STAFF DIRECTORY
SENIOR MANAGEMENT
Secretary of Commerce | CEO, RI Commerce
Elizabeth Tanner was appointed Rhode Island Secretary of Commerce in June 2022, under Governor Daniel McKee.
Chief Strategy Officer
Daniela Fairchild serves as the Chief Strategy Officer for the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation. In this role, she...
Chief Marketing Officer
Anika Kimble-Huntley serves as Chief Marketing Officer for the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation. She is responsible for marketing the state to a broad audience as a destination for tourism and commerce, attracting...
Executive VP of Investments
Jeff serves as the Executive Vice President of Investments of the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation. In this role, he...
Chief Financial Officer/Senior Controller
Justin Medeiros is the Chief Financial Officer/Senior Controller at the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation...
Managing Director of Financial Programs
Neil serves as Managing Director of Financial Programs for Rhode Island Commerce Corporation. Neil has nearly forty years of experience...
RI COMMERCE STAFF
SupplyRI Program Coordinator
Irmalees joined the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation in 2024 as a SupplyRI Program Coordinator. In this role she helps assist with...
Government Procurement Program Coordinator
Jake joins the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation as the Government Procurement Program Coordinator...
Director of Outreach and Engagement
Doris’s role plays a crucial role in representing and promoting the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation’s activities at various business-related events.
Business Engagement Specialist
As a Business Engagement Specialist, Charlene provides services to in-state companies at any stage of business. She works with...
Senior Business Advisor - Government Procurement
Jeff Brant serves as the Senior Business Advisor- Government Procurement for Rhode Island Commerce Corporation. In this role...
Renewable Energy Fund Project Coordinator
Kaleigh's role is to manage and actively maintain all Energy Programs that RI Commerce has to offer.
Vice President, Business Engagement
During his tenure at the Commerce Corporation, Christopher has held various positions...
Vice President of Innovation Initiatives
Lisa is the Vice President of Innovation Initiatives at Rhode Island Commerce Corporation. She leads the Innovation Team...
Customer Service and Administrative Assistant II
Emilee joined the Commerce Corporation in 2024 as Customer Service and Administrative Assistant II. She engages clients who call for assistance...
Financial Services Operations & Compliance Manager
Maria is responsible for the development, maintenance, and distribution of policies and procedures of all Financial Service systems...
Vice President of Business Development and Investments
Will serves as the Vice President of Business Development and Investments for the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation. In this role...
Administrative and Program Assistant
Amy has been a key member of the Commerce staff since 2019. She is currently assigned to the Executive leadership team, where she provides...
Customer Service and Administrative Assistant
Hope joined the Commerce Corporation in 2023 as customer service and administrative assistant. She engages clients who call for assistance...
Domestic Tourism & Marketing Operations Director
Robin is the Domestic Tourism & Marketing Operations Director at the Commerce Corporation...
Financial Portfolio Manager/Credit Analyst
Stacy serves as the Portfolio Manager providing analytical, operational, and credit administrative support...
Business Engagement Specialist
Lori provides advisory services to in-state companies at any stage of business. She works with...
Deputy Director of Communications & Stakeholder Engagement
Patrick Griffin serves as Deputy Director of Communications & Stakeholder Engagement. In this role, Patrick is responsible for...
Senior Grants Administrator
Kaleena Harrington serves as the Senior Grants Administrator. She works closely with the administration to....
Vice President of Business Development
Lilia Holt serves as the Vice President of Business Development for the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation...
Contracts & Accounting Manager
Karen’s primary responsibilities include processing accounts payable for all entities, contract management, purchasing...
Research Analyst
Eben Kiesow serves as the Research Analyst for Rhode Island Commerce Corporation...
Innovation Program Analyst
Marc joined Rhode Island Commerce Corporation as the Program Analyst for the Wavemaker Fellowship Program...
Rhode Island APEX Accelerator Director
Chad Lewis serves as the Rhode Island Apex Accelerator Director for Rhode Island Commerce Corporation. In this role...
Food Strategy Project Manager
Alison joins the Food Strategy team with local and national experience in food system work. Prior to this role...
Business Engagement Specialist
Isabel works directly with businesses to deliver programs and services to encourage their growth and expansion in the State...
Director Wavemaker Fellowship
In this role, Barry is responsible for facilitating the annual application & award process, promoting the program to potential...
Staff Accountant
Human Resources Manager
As the Human Resources Manager, Renee is responsible for the entire employee life cycle and all functions...
Renewable Energy Fund Program Manager
Karen Stewart serves as the Renewable Energy Manager. In this role, Karen is responsible for overseeing the Renewable Energy Fund...
Director of Broadband Strategy
Brian Thorn serves as the Director of Broadband Strategy for the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation...
Minority Business Support Director
As Minority Business Support Manager, Olinda acts as the Liaison between Commerce and local organizations...
SENIOR MANAGEMENT
Secretary of Commerce
Elizabeth Tanner was appointed Rhode Island Secretary of Commerce in June 2022, under Governor Daniel McKee.
Chief Strategy Officer
Daniela Fairchild serves as the Chief Strategy Officer for the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation. In this role, she...
Chief Marketing Officer
Anika Kimble-Huntley serves as Chief Marketing Officer for the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation. She is responsible for marketing the state to a broad audience as a destination for tourism and commerce, attracting...
Executive VP of Investments
Jeff serves as the Executive Vice President of Investments of the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation. In this role, he...
Chief Financial Officer/Senior Controller
Justin Medeiros is the Chief Financial Officer/Senior Controller at the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation...
Managing Director of Financial Programs
Neil serves as Managing Director of Financial Programs for Rhode Island Commerce Corporation. Neil has nearly forty years of experience...
RI COMMERCE STAFF
SupplyRI Program Coordinator
Irmalees joined the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation in 2024 as a SupplyRI Program Coordinator. In this role she helps assist with...
Government Procurement Program Coordinator
Jake joins the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation as the Government Procurement Program Coordinator...
Director of Outreach and Engagement
Doris’s role plays a crucial role in representing and promoting the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation’s activities at various business-related events.
Business Engagement Specialist
As a Business Engagement Specialist, Charlene provides services to in-state companies at any stage of business. She works with...
Senior Business Advisor - Government Procurement
Jeff Brant serves as the Senior Business Advisor- Government Procurement for Rhode Island Commerce Corporation. In this role...
Renewable Energy Fund Project Coordinator
Kaleigh's role is to manage and actively maintain all Energy Programs that RI Commerce has to offer...
Vice President, Business Engagement
During his tenure at the Commerce Corporation, Christopher has held various positions...
Vice President of Innovation Initiatives
Lisa is the Vice President of Innovation Initiatives at Rhode Island Commerce Corporation. She leads the Innovation Team...
Customer Service and Administrative Assistant II
Emilee joined the Commerce Corporation in 2024 as Customer Service and Administrative Assistant II. She engages clients who call for assistance...
Financial Services Operations & Compliance Manager
Maria is responsible for the development, maintenance, and distribution of policies and procedures of all Financial Service systems...
Vice President of Business Development and Investments
Will serves as the Vice President of Business Development and Investments for the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation. In this role...
Administrative and Program Assistant
Amy has been a key member of the Commerce staff since 2019. She is currently assigned to the Executive leadership team, where she provides...
Customer Service and Administrative Assistant
Hope joined the Commerce Corporation in 2023 as customer service and administrative assistant. She engages clients who call for assistance...
Domestic Tourism & Marketing Operations Director
Robin is the Marketing Production & Operations Manager at the Commerce Corporation...
Financial Portfolio Manager/Credit Analyst
Stacy serves as the Portfolio Manager providing analytical, operational, and credit administrative support...
Business Engagement Specialist
Lori provides advisory services to in-state companies at any stage of business. She works with...
Deputy Director of Communications & Stakeholder Engagement
Patrick Griffin serves as Deputy Director of Communications & Stakeholder Engagement. In this role, Patrick is responsible for...
Senior Grants Administrator
Kaleena Harrington serves as the Senior Grants Administrator. She works closely with the administration to....
Vice President of Business Development
Lilia Holt serves as the Vice President of Business Development for the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation...
Contracts & Accounting Manager
Karen’s primary responsibilities include processing accounts payable for all entities, contract management, purchasing...
Research Analyst
Eben Kiesow serves as the Research Analyst for Rhode Island Commerce Corporation...
Innovation Program Analyst
Marc joined Rhode Island Commerce Corporation as the Program Analyst for the Wavemaker Fellowship Program...
Rhode Island APEX Accelerator Director
Chad Lewis serves as the Rhode Island Apex Accelerator Director for Rhode Island Commerce Corporation. In this role...
Food Strategy Project Manager
Alison joins the Food Strategy team with local and national experience in food system work. Prior to this role...
Business Engagement Specialist
Isabel works directly with businesses to deliver programs and services to encourage their growth and expansion in the State...
Director Wavemaker Fellowship
In this role, Barry is responsible for facilitating the annual application & award process, promoting the program to potential...
Staff Accountant
Human Resources Manager
As the Human Resources Manager, Renee is responsible for the entire employee life cycle and all functions...
Renewable Energy Fund Program Manager
Karen Stewart serves as the Renewable Energy Manager. In this role, Karen is responsible for overseeing the Renewable Energy Fund...
Broadband Strategy Director
Brian Thorn serves as the Director of Broadband Strategy for the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation...
Minority Business Support Director
As Minority Business Support Manager, Olinda acts as the Liaison between Commerce and local organizations...