Alumni Business Directory

Silva CPA LLC

• Co-Owner: Benjamin Silva '11 CPA, MST
• Website coming soon!

Rustic Private Island, Rental- Echo Lake, Glocester, RI

• Owner: Dorothy Tameo '85
• Rustic Private Island, Rental Website

HallSpace

• Owner: John Colan '79
• HallSpace Website

HeARTspot Art Center

• Owner: Jennifer Gillooly Cahoon '96
• HeARTspot Art Center Website

Hollymaedesigns

• Owner: Corrie Ignagni '13
• Hollymaedesigns Website

Museum of Fine Tribal Art

• Dr. Justin D. Bibee ’12, ‘24
• Museum of Fine Tribal Art Website 

Sha Estes Art

• Owner: Sharon Estes-Johnson '06
• Sha Estes Art Website

Antonio's Bakery

• Owner: Jennifer DiSegna '10
• Antonio's Bakery Website

LaSalle Bakery

• Owner: Michael Manni '74
• LaSalle Bakery Website

Silk Rhode Books

• Owner: Jason Pagano '08
• Silk Rhode Books Website

Arc{hive} Book + Snackery

• Owner: Uriah Donnelly '02
• Arc{hive} Book + Snackery Website
• Related Article: Bookstore, a Bar & Maybe a Banjo on Tunes Day

The Guild

• Owner: Jeremy Duffy '08
• The Guild Website

Crafted Hope Brewing Co.

• Co- owners: Kyle Toste ’10 and Kerri Allard ’10  
• Crafted Hope Brewing Co. Website
• Related Article: Two Siblings Start Their Own Brewery

Trinity Brewhouse

• Co- owner: Angel Winpenny '09
• Trinity Brewhouse Website

Dr. Day Care

• President & Founder: Dr. Mary Ann Shallcross Smith '88
• Dr. Day Care Website

Johnston Child Care Center LLC.

• Owner: Vanessa Palladino '11
• Johnston Child Care Center LLC. Website

Fab-You-Us

• Owner: Tracie Amaral '94
• Fab-You-Us Website

Play Time, LLC

• Owner: Suzy Alba '05
• Play Time, LLC Website

BONESCOUTURE

• Owner: Kayla Lonardo '15
• BONESCOUTURE Website

KKYarns

• Owner: Katrina Kazen '22
• KKYarns Website

Knittingmore

• Owner: Pamela Husereau '04
• Knittingmore Website

White Rose Swim

• Owner: Mariah Paolino '18
• White Rose Website
• Related Article: 5 Companies Founded by RIC Entrepreneurs

Audrey's Coffee House & Lounge

• Owner: Jared M. Haibon '21
• Audrey's Coffee House & Lounge Website

Casaroma Cafe

• Owner: Yaretsy Flores '18
• Casaroma Cafe Website

B&R Fournier Construction Inc.

• Owner: Raymond Fournier '82
• B&R Fournier Construction Inc. Website

Quality Asphalt Sealcoating and Epoxy

• Owner: Cory J. Vingi '13
• Quality Asphalt Sealcoating and Epoxy Website

E2 EmpowerED

• Owner: Mariama Kurbally 2012
• E2 EmpowerED Website

Eight North Disaster Consulting LLC (FEMAPete)

• Owner: Peter Gaynor '86
• Eight North Disaster Consulting LLC Website

Tara Hall Inspired Solutions

• Owner: Tara Hall (Colbert) '92
• Tara Hall Inspired Solutions Website

The Bradley Business Group, Inc.

• Owner: David Bradley '13
• Bbg, Inc. Website

BeWell Therapy Collaborative, LLC

• Co-Owners: Richelle Dowell ’16, MSW ‘18 and Samantha Sandland ‘17
• BeWell Therapy Collaborative, LLC Website

Blue Lotus Counseling

• Deborah Ashe ’01, MA ’13, C.A.G.S. ’15
• Blue Lotus Counseling Website 

Heal RI

• Owner: Dana Freeman '16
• Heal RI Website

New England Psychological Solutions 

• Lou Turchetta ‘02
• New England Psychological Solutions Website 

Pyramid Counseling Services

• Owner: Laurie La Violette '94
• Pyramid Counseling Services Website

Rapha Behavioral Health, LLC

• Mofoluso Agbelese, ’05, NP ’10, DNP ’16
• Rapha Behavioral Health, LLC Website

Rise Above Therapy LLC

• Kimberly Martinez '19, MSW '20
• Rise Above Therapy LLC Website 

Sabater Laboratory for Psychological Innovations

• Owner: Ivelisse Sabater '04
• Sabater Laboratory for Psychological Innovations Website

The Kelly School for Irish Dance

• Owner: Meghan Kelly '07
• The Kelly School for Irish Dance Website
• Related Article: Still Steppin’ After All These Years

Metamorphosis: The TEN31 Dance Company

• Owner: Alicia Wilder '10
• Metamorphosis: The TEN31 Dance Company Website
• Related Article: Why Dance? A Q&A with Founder of Metamorphosis, Alicia Wilder

Faith and Grace Design Studios

• Owner: Shirley Medici '87
• Faith and Grace Design Studios Website

Academic Advantage

• Owner: Rick Deutsch '70
• Academic Advantage Website

Aimee Young Hopkins

• Owner: Aimee Young Hopkins '95
• Aimee Young Hopkins Website

Elite Football School

• Owner: Keith Croft '01
• Elite Football School Website

Sylvan Learning of RI

• Owner: Rebecca Johnson '00
• Sylvan Learning of RI Website

Therapeutic Child Care Services

• Owner: Dr. Mary Ann Shallcross Smith '88
• Therapeutic Child Care Services Website

Ampersand Creative Co.

• Owner: Robin Dionne '09
• Ampersand Creative Co. Website

ChicnicRI

• Owner: Jena Seiber '19
• ChicnicRI Website

Natura Eternus

• Owner: Piedade S. Lemos, MEd '98
• Natura Eternus on Facebook

Up & Away Balloons RI LLC

• Owner: Samantha Sousa '23
• Up & Away Balloons RI LLC Website

Maria Maria Coffee Bar

• Owner: Amy Sufi '14
• Maria Maria Coffee Bar Website

GET STRONG

• Owner: Nigel Evangelista ’09
• GET STRONG Website
• Related Article: This Alum Says His Time at RIC Laid the Foundation for His Business

Rondeau's Kickboxing & Fitness

• Owner: Christina Rondeau '97
• Rondeau's Kickboxing & Fitness Website

CSPI- Chiropractic Sports Performance Institute

• Owner: Michael Pepin, D.C. '05
• Chiropractic Sports Performance Institute Website

Family Eye Health Associates, LLC

• Owner: John C. Sellechio, OD '98
• Family Eye Health Associates, LLC Website

PGF Group

• Owner: Paul J. Gonsalves '00
• PGF Group on Facebook

Julianthe2nd

• Owner:Julian De La Garza '13
• Julianthe2nd Website

KAYEBBEADS

• Owner: Kofu Armah-Yeboah '08
• KAYEBBEADS Website

Kmaylward

• Owner: Kristin Aylward Sargeant '99
• Kmaylward Website

PoeticAccents

• Owner: Sandra E. Cohen '84
• PoeticAccents Website

Touchstone Crystal by Swarovski

• Owner: Joanne Forti '84
• Touchstone Crystal by Swarovski Website

Bevvies Bar

• Owner: Jayson McVeigh '14
• Bevvies Bar Website

Aptt Law LLC

• Owner: Geoffrey M. Aptt '10
• Aptt Law LLC Website

Colburn Strategic Partners

• Owner: Alex Colburn '16
• Colburn Strategic Partners Website

Inkwell Communications

• Owner: Kristen O’Grady '90
• Inkwell Communications Website

Minuteman Press of Johnston

• Owner: Kimberly Sherman '02
• Minuteman Press of Johnston Website

Not A Guru LLC

• Owner: Patrick Vincent Orleck '00

Sitka Creations

• Owner: Tamar Y. Russell Brown '02
• Sitka Creations Website

Xzito

• Owner: Jairo A. Gomez '04
• Xzito Website

Zone Communications & Multiservice LLC

• Owner: Dinarys Rodriguez '10
• Zone Communications & Multiservice LLC Website

Nancy Gillooly Massage Therapy

• Owner: Nancy Gillooly '90

Kern Metal Craft

• Owner: Barrett Kern '11
• Kern Metal Craft Website

HunterSeven Foundation

• Co-Founder: Chelsey Simoni '19, MS '22
• HunterSeven Foundation Website

Hope Scholars Initiative

• Founder: Harrison (Hope) Grigsby '05, M.Ed '14
• Hope Scholars Initiative Website

Kids Klub

• Co-Founder: Dr. Mary Ann Shallcross Smith '88
• Kids Klub Website

The Novel Eye

• Owner: Anthony Rebello '07
• The Novel Eye Website

Atwater-Donnelly

• Owner: Elwood Donnelly '80
• Atwater-Donnelly Website

Clean Comedy Magic

• Owner: Matt Roberts '05
• Clean Comedy Magic Website
• Related Article: Magician, Puppeteer, Actor: Alumnus Matt Furtado

The Pointe of Performing Arts Inc.

• Owner: Sheri J. Masiello ’96
• The Pointe of Performing Arts Inc. Website

South County School for the Performing Arts

• Owner: Marissa Maroni '13
• South County School for the Performing Arts Website
• Related Article: Alumna Marissa Maroni Opens Performing Arts School

Susan Fleet

• Owner: Susan Fleet 1975
• Susan Fleet's Website

TEN31 Productions

• Owner: Joe Pari ’94 and Eric Auger ’92
• TEN31 Productions Website
• Related Article: The Magic of Ten31

BelleRey Photography

• Owner: Denyse Dias '98
• BelleRey Photography Website

Bob Fontaine Photography

• Owner: Robert Fontaine '78
• Bob Fontaine Photography Website

Brittanny Taylor Photography

• Owner: Brittanny Taylor '05
• Brittanny Taylor Photography Website
• Related Article: Just Do You: A Q&A With Brittanny Taylor

Call to Action Digital Solutions

• Owner: Thomas Alan Rugg '95
• Call to Action Digital Solutions Website

Jeff and Kari Photography

• Owner: Karina Estrada '22
• Jeff and Kari Photography Website

LM Photo

• Lydia Mackela ‘16
• LM Photo Website 

Roll Out Events

• Owner: Katherine Murphy '19
• Roll Out Events Website

Victoria Costello Photography

• Owner: Victoria Costello '18
• Victoria Costello Photography Website

Beekman Violin, Inc.

• Owner: Hannah LeBrecque Beekman '18
• Beekman Violin, Inc. Website

Island Coquito

• Owner: Luis Olmo ’15 and Travis Escobar ’13
• Island Coquito Website

On the SPOT Collectibles

• Owner: Paul Gonsalves '00
• On the SPOT Collectibles Website

The Discerning Palate

• Owner: Susan Guletsky '84

The Village Drum and Music

• Owner: Anthony DeFusco '95
• The Village Drum and Music Website

Rachel McNally, Realtor - Real Broker, LLC

• Owner: Rachel (Shannon) McNally '02
• Rachel McNally, Realtor - Real Broker, LLC Website

Apponaug Village Creamery

• Owner: Molly L. Newman '17
• Apponaug Village Creamery Website

Cork and Rye Gastropub

• Owner: Ashlen Gianforcaro '08
• Cork and Rye Gastropub Website

Crafted Hope Brewing Company

• Owner: Kerri Allard '10 and Kyle Toste '10
• Crafted Hope Brewing Company Website

D's Spot

• Owner: Darell J. Douglas '13
• D's Spot on Facebook

JA Patty

• Owner: Alison Rosario '10
• JA Patty Website

La Creperie

• Owner: Leslie Carnevale '94
• La Creperie on Instagram

Moonshine Alley

• Owner: Tyler Almeida '07
• Moonshine Alley Website

Oak Hill Tavern

• Owner: Brian Casey '92
• Oak Hill Tavern Website

O'Rourke's Bar and Grill

• Owner: Laurie O'Rourke '85
• O'Rourke's Bar and Grill Website

Owl & Dove

• Owner: Heather Sherman '11
• Owl & Dove Website

Pazi's Place

• Owner: Jayson McVeigh '14
• Pazi's Place Website
• Related Article: Blast from the Past: Q&A with Owner of Pazi’s Diner

The Patio on Broadway

• Owner: Angel Tavitian Winpenny '09
• The Patio on Broadway Website

Buxton Hollow Farm Natural Products

• Owner: Delia Demers '88
• Buxton Hollow Farm Natural Products Website

Earth Essence Herbals

• Owner: Marlene Wojcik '81
• Earth Essence Herbals Website

TuftxPVD

• Owner: Savaree (Sav) Hazard-Chaney '21
• TuftxPVD Website

White Orchid Media

• Stephanie Bernaba ’01, MA ‘06
• White Orchid Media Website