Partner Advisors

The advice and assistance of lawyers, accountants, financial and insurance planners, brokers/money managers, and other estate planners are critical to the future of philanthropy in Rhode Island. The Foundation's strategic approach to partnership with professional advisors is guided by our all-volunteer Professional Advisory Council. Current members are:

• David J. Matarese, CPA, CFP, Chair
 - 
Corrigan Financial, Inc.
, Middletown
• Susan Gershkoff, Esq.
 - 
Law Offices of Susan Gershkoff
, Lincoln
• Patrick O’Neill Hayes, Jr., Esq.
 - 
Corcoran, Peckham, Hayes, & Galvin, P.C.
, Newport
• Donna S. Madden 
Esq. - Sullivan & Sullivan, P.C., 
North Kingstown
• Robert A. Mancini - 

The Washington Trust Company, Providence
• Patrick McAssey, CPA - 

BlumShapiro
, 
Cranston
• Kristen Prull Moonan, Esq. - 

Moonan Stratton Waldman, LLP
, Providence
• Linda M. Pearson, CPA - 

Sansiveri, Kimball & Co., LLP
, Providence
• Dana T. Pickard, Esq. - 
Howland Evangelista Kohlenberg LLP

, Providence
• Yahaira (Jay) Placencia
 - U.S. Trust
, 
Providence
• Matthew R. Plain, Esq.
 - Barton Gilman LLP

, Providence
• Pamela L. Sawin, CPA - 
Citrin Cooperman
, 
Providence
• Kevin P. Stiles, Esq.
 - Trust advisor
, 
Providence
• James Wilkinson, CPA 
- Marcum LLP
, Providence