Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Diane Martins, PhD, RN, FAAN
Chair
Diane is a standing member of the Board for 6 years. She has spent most of her time in collaboration with previous Board members on prevention work and our annual cancer summit.
Susan DeSanto-Madeya, Ph.D, RN, FAAN
Co-Chair
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Arthur Everly, CLU, ChFC
Treasurer
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Patricia Stout, DNP, APRN-CNP
Secretary
Pat was invited to the Board by Diane Martins. She has worked previously with the Partnership on a HPV work group, assisted with the 2019 Cancer Summit, and enjoys working as a team.
Board of Directors
Abdul Saied Calvino, MD, MPH, FACS
Surgical Oncologist, Roger Williams Medical Center
Dr. Calvino wishes to bring a clinical perspective to the efforts of the Partnership to improve cancer care in RI.
Arthur M. Plitt
Reiki Master Teacher, Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island
Arthur is an existing Board member who wishes to promote a fresh, needed energy to the Partnership and fulfill the need he has seen while working at Women & Infants Hospice.
Jim Willsey
Director of Spiritual Care, Roger Williams Medical Center
Jim has been involved with the Partnership since it was founded 14 years ago, and has been on the Board for 8 years. He cares strongly about survivorship and helping those who are living with cancer.
Jeremy Lawton
Advisor Assistant, Wealth Management Resources
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Joseph Dziobek, MSW
Previous Executive Director, PRCRI & Cancer Advocate
Joe serves on the Board of Directors because he am inspired by the organization's mission, vision, values, and the impact that it is having in our state. It is truly an honor to serve with such a passionate and dedicated group of health care professionals, caregivers, and survivors.
Lynn Basilio, MS
Senior Manager, Cancer Control Strategic Partnerships, American Cancer Society
Lynn is excited to work with the Partnership and its many partners to increase access to cancer education, prevention, screening, treatment, and survivorship services to improve the quality of life all Rhode Islanders.
Mirna Sangiovanni
Multiple Myeloma Survivor, Multiple Myeloma Support Group Facilitator
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Advisors to the Board
C Kelly Smith, MSW
Program Manager, Comprehensive Cancer Control Program
George Andoscia, MPH
Acting Program Manager, Comprehensive Cancer Control Program