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We have been changing lives since 1985. We are a group of passionate people supporting people with disabilities across Rhode Island. Together, we are 35 providers who support 20,000+ Rhode Islanders and employ more than 5,000 people.
CPNRI’s 2025 Executive Committee
Organization | Address | City | State | Zip | Phone | URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Organization
AccessPoint RI | Address
111 Comstock Parkway | City
Cranston | State
RI | Zip
02920 | Phone
401-941-1112 | URL |
Organization
Action Based Enterprises (ABE) | Address
1675 Diamond Hill Road | City
Woonsocket | State
RI | Zip
02895 | Phone
401-597-0402 | URL |
Organization
Arc of Blackstone Valley | Address
500 Prospect St | City
Pawtucket | State
RI | Zip
02860 | Phone
401-727-0150 | URL |
Organization
Avatar | Address
33 College Hill Rd, Bldg 33 | City
Warwick | State
RI | Zip
02886 | Phone
401-826-7503 | URL |
Organization
C.O.V.E. Center | Address
610 Manton Ave | City
Providence | State
RI | Zip
02909 | Phone
401-751-0459 | URL |
Organization
Community Residences, Inc. | Address
50 Rockwell Road | City
Newington | State
CT | Zip
06111 | Phone
(860) 621-7600 | URL |
Organization
Corliss Institute | Address
290 Main St | City
Warren | State
RI | Zip
02885 | Phone
401-245-3609 | URL |
Organization
Gateways to Change | Address
1060 Park Ave | City
Cranston | State
RI | Zip
02910 | Phone
(401) 463-0000 | URL |
Organization
J. Arthur Trudeau Memorial Center | Address
3445 Post Road | City
Warwick | State
RI | Zip
02886 | Phone
401-739-2700 | URL |
Organization
James L. Maher Center | Address
906 Aquidneck Ave | City
Middletown | State
RI | Zip
02842 | Phone
401-846-0340 | URL |
Organization
Justice Resource Institute | Address
2346 Post Rd. Suite 104 | City
Warwick | State
RI | Zip
02886 | Phone
401-944-5694 | URL |
Organization
L.I.F.E, Inc. | Address
490 Metacom Ave | City
Bristol | State
RI | Zip
02809 | Phone
401-396-8010 | URL |
Organization
Living Innovations | Address
535 Centerville Rd, Ste P | City
Warwick | State
RI | Zip
02886 | Phone
401-732-0304 | URL |
Organization
Looking Upwards | Address
P.O. Box 4289, Middletown, RI 02842 | City
Middletown | State
RI | Zip
02842 | Phone
401-847-0960 | URL |
Organization
Opportunities Unlimited | Address
1 Worthington Rd | City
Cranston | State
RI | Zip
02920 | Phone
401-369-5318 | URL |
Organization
Perspectives Corporation | Address
1130 Ten Rd, Ste B101 | City
North Kingstown | State
RI | Zip
02852 | Phone
401-294-3990 | URL |
Organization
Project Friends | Address
1372 Main St | City
Coventry | State
RI | Zip
02816 | Phone
401-822-9127 | URL |
Organization
ReFocus, Inc. | Address
45 Greeley St | City
Providence | State
RI | Zip
02904 | Phone
401-272-1600 | URL |
Organization
Seven Hills RI | Address
68 Cumberland St | City
Woonsocket | State
RI | Zip
02895 | Phone
401-597-6700 | URL |
Organization
The Fogarty Center | Address
310 Maple Ave, Ste 102 | City
Barrington | State
RI | Zip
02806 | Phone
401-245-7900 | URL |
Organization
The Olean Center | Address
93 Airport Road | City
Westerly | State
RI | Zip
02891 | Phone
401-596-2091 | URL |
Organization
United Cerebral Palsy of RI | Address
200 Main Street, Suite 210 | City
Pawtucket | State
RI | Zip
02860 | Phone
(401) 728-1800 | URL |
Organization
West Bay RI | Address
158 Knight St | City
Warwick | State
RI | Zip
02886 | Phone
401-738-9300 | URL |
Organization
Whitmarsh House | Address
1055 North Main Street | City
Providence | State
RI | Zip
02904 | Phone
401-351-7230 | URL |
Organization
proABILITY/The Arc of Bristol County | Address
25 Thurber Blvd | City
Smithfield | State
RI | Zip
02917 | Phone
401-233-1634 | URL |
Organization
spurwink|RI | Address
1 Spurwink Place | City
Cranston | State
RI | Zip
02910 | Phone
401-781-4380 | URL |
Organization | Address | City/Town | State | Zip | Phone | URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Organization
Children's Friend | Address
153 Summer Street | City/Town
Providence | State
RI | Zip
02903 | Phone
(401) 276-4300 | URL |
Organization
Family Behavior Solutions | Address
225 Newman Ave | City/Town
Rumford | State
RI | Zip
02916 | Phone
(401) 270-7110 | URL |
Organization
Family Service of Rhode Island | Address
PO Box 6688 | City/Town
Providence | State
RI | Zip
02940 | Phone
(401 331-1350 | URL |
Organization
Meaningful Outcomes | Address
PO Box 40243 | City/Town
Providence | State
RI | Zip
02940 | Phone
(401) 684-0747 | URL |
Organization
Momentum, Inc. | Address
491 Kilvert Street | City/Town
Greenville | State
RI | Zip
02828 | Phone
(401) 618-6991 | URL |
Organization
Navigate Behaviors | Address
580 Ten Rod Road, North Kingstown, RI 02852 | City/Town
North Kingstown | State
RI | Zip
02852 | Phone
(401) 213-3302 | URL |
Organization
Northeast Family Services | Address
2348 Post Rd, Ste 107 | City/Town
Warwick | State
RI | Zip
02886 | Phone
(401) 681-4637 | URL |
Organization
Ocean State Behavioral | Address
2733 Post Rd | City/Town
Warwick | State
RI | Zip
02886 | Phone
(401) 921-4825 | URL |
Organization
The Autism Project | Address
1516 Atwood Ave | City/Town
Johnston | State
RI | Zip
02919 | Phone
(401) 785-2666 | URL |
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Tina Spears joined the CPNRI Team in 2019. She brings a wealth of experience and dedication to CPNRI. Under her leadership, the organization has significantly expanded its capacity to serve members while spearheading initiatives to raise public awareness on the financing of public services and fostering an anti-ableism movement.
Tina’s academic background includes a Bachelor of Science and a Master’s of Public Administration from the University of Rhode Island. However, her true passion for advocacy arises from her personal journey as a parent raising a child with significant health challenges. This first hand experience ignited her commitment to supporting families of children with disabilities.
In her free time you can find Tina hiking, spending time with her family and exploring her love of travel.
Nick Friend joined the CPNRI Team in 2022. His passion for communication started at 13 when he started a podcast in his childhood bedroom. From there, Nick has a decade of in-the-field communications experience including in public relations, newspapers, radio, podcasts and most recently TV News.
Nick oversees CPNRI’s communication including our growing social media presence, communication with our members, our advocacy work at the State House, in-house video productions and much more. Nick is a graduate of Ithaca College and looks forward to continuing his work with the CPNRI Team.
Outside of work, you will find Nick spending time with his wife, riding his bike, playing a board game or reading a book.
Carissa Groccia joined the CPNRI Team in 2021. A year later, she received her Master’s degree in Applied Community Development and was promoted to Project Manager.
Carissa’s passion for social justice and nonprofits began in middle school and continued throughout her college career, where she broadened her horizons through a transformative study abroad experience in Bangkok, Thailand. There, she delved into Thai Civilization and Environmental Science, gaining a global perspective on our world’s interconnected challenges.
In her free time, Carissa enjoys listening to audiobooks, true crime podcasts and visiting local coffee shops; bringing along her forever foster pup whenever possible.
Doreen joined the CPNRI Team in 2012. She left the medical field in 1974 after the birth of our daughter. Her disabilities were such that childcare in those days was not an option.
As her daughter grew, Doreen moved into the world of advocacy. She began working at Parents and Friends for Alternate Living (PAL) in 1987. PAL worked with families and individuals with disabilities, creating partnerships with families, provider agencies and state agencies. Ever since retiring, Doreen has been coordinating the RI Pooled Trust.
Policy Coordinator
Grace Duffy joined the CPNRI Team in 2023. She is a current government and public health student at Connecticut College. Grace’s work with CPNRI began by working on DEIAB efforts and eventually moving to policy creation and advocacy.
Grace found a passion for advocacy at the age of eleven, when she became involved in the childhood cancer community. Since then she expanded her interests into the world of equitable healthcare and has spoken at dozens of events, advocating on behalf of people with medical challenges everywhere.
When not in the office, you can find Grace on walks with her goldendoodle, Addie or volunteering at The Hole In The Wall Gang Camp.
Organization | Phone | URL |
|---|---|---|
Children’s Friend |
(401) 276-4300 |
https://www.cfsri.org/ |
Family Service of RI |
(401 331-1350 |
https://www.familyserviceri.org/ |
Groden Center |
401-751-0459 |
http://www.grodencenter.org/ |
J. Arthur Trudeau Memorial Center |
401-739-2700 |
http://www.trudeaucenter.org/ |
Looking Upwards |
401-847-0960 |
http://www.lookingupwards.org/ |
Meeting Street |
(401) 533-9100 |
https://www.meetingstreet.org/ |
Perspectives Corporation |
401-294-3990 |
http://www.perspectivescorporation.com/index.asp |
Seven Hills RI |
401-597-6700 |
http://www.sevenhills.org/affiliates/seven-hills-rhode-island/ |
Organization | Phone | URL |
|---|---|---|
AccessPoint RI |
401-941-1112 |
http://www.accesspointri.org/ |
Family Behavior Solutions |
(401) 270-7110 |
https://www.fbsne.com/ |
The Fogarty Center |
401-245-7900 |
http://www.fogartycenter.org/ |
Groden Center |
401-751-0459 |
http://www.grodencenter.org/ |
J. Arthur Trudeau Memorial Center |
401-739-2700 |
http://www.trudeaucenter.org/ |
Looking Upwards |
401-847-0960 |
http://www.lookingupwards.org/ |
Meaningful Outcomes |
(401) 684-0747 |
https://mobhs.com/ |
Momentum, Inc. |
(401) 618-6991 |
https://www.momentumri.org/ |
Navigate Behaviors |
(401) 270-7110 |
https://www.fbsne.com/ |
Northeast Family Services |
(401) 681-4637 |
https://www.northeastfamilyservices.com/ |
Ocean State Behavioral |
(401) 921-4825 |
https://www.oceanstatebehavioral.com/ |
Frank Olean Center |
401-596-2091 |
https://www.oleancenter.org/ |
Perspectives Corporation |
401-294-3990 |
http://www.perspectivescorporation.com/index.asp |
Seven Hills RI |
401-597-6700 |
http://www.sevenhills.org/affiliates/seven-hills-rhode-island/ |
United Cerebral Palsy of RI |
(401) 728-1800 |
https://ucpri.org/ |
West Bay RI |
401-738-9300 |
http://www.westbayri.org/ |
Whitmarsh Corporation |
401-351-7230 |
http://whitmarshcorp.org/ |
Organization | Phone | URL |
|---|---|---|
AccessPoint RI |
401-941-1112 |
http://www.accesspointri.org/ |
Action Based Enterprises |
401-597-0402 |
https://www.actionbasedenterprises.org/%20 |
Arc of Blackstone Valley |
401-727-0150 |
http://www.bvcriarc.org/ |
Avatar |
401-826-7500 |
http://www.avatarresidential.com/ |
Community Residences, Inc. |
(860) 621-7600 |
https://www.criinc.org |
Corliss Institute |
401-245-3609 |
http://www.corliss.org/ |
COVE/Groden Center |
401-751-0459 |
http://www.grodencenter.org/ |
The Fogarty Center |
401-245-7900 |
http://www.fogartycenter.org/ |
Gateways to Change |
(401) 463-0000 |
https://www.gatewaystochange.info/ |
J. Arthur Trudeau Memorial Center |
401-739-2700 |
http://www.trudeaucenter.org/ |
James L. Maher Center |
401-846-0340 |
http://www.mahercenter.org/ |
Justice Resource Institute |
401-944-5694 |
http://www.jri.org/index.php |
LIFE |
401-396-8010 |
http://www.lifeincri.org/ |
Living Innovations |
401-732-0304 |
http://www.livinginnovations.com/ |
Looking Upwards |
401-847-0960 |
http://www.lookingupwards.org/ |
Frank Olean Center |
401-596-2091 |
https://www.oleancenter.org/ |
Opportunities Unlimited |
401-369-5318 |
http://www.oppunlimited.com/ |
Perspectives Corporation |
401-294-3990 |
http://www.perspectivescorporation.com/index.asp |
proAbility/The Arc of Bristol County |
401-233-1634 |
http://www.proability.org/ |
Project Friends |
401-822-9127 |
http://www.coventryri.org/ |
ReFocus |
401-272-1600 |
http://www.refocusinc.org/ |
Seven Hills RI |
401-597-6700 |
http://www.sevenhills.org/affiliates/seven-hills-rhode-island/ |
Spurwink RI |
401-781-4380 |
http://www.spurwinkri.org/ |
United Cerebral Palsy of RI |
(401) 728-1800 |
https://ucpri.org/ |
West Bay RI |
401-738-9300 |
http://www.westbayri.org/ |
Whitmarsh Corporation |
401-351-7230 |
http://whitmarshcorp.org/ |
