About

Providence College celebrated 50 Years of Women at PC: Then, Now, Next during the 2021–2022 academic year in recognition of the 50th anniversary of women matriculating as day school students and the College’s transition to a coeducational institution.

The Vision

Honor and celebrate the achievements and contributions of women whose lives have exemplified the Providence College mission throughout its rich history of coeducation.

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Strengthen relationships and build community among the current and next generation of women alumni. 

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Educate and engage women alumni, students, and the campus community to inspire ongoing involvement and philanthropic investment that will help shape the future of PC. 

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Enhance institutional reputation and brand awareness of Providence College among external audiences including prospective families, the regional community, and the higher education sector.    

Leadership

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Colleen Cronin Duffy ’83
Co-chair
Trustee

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Ann Manchester-Molak ’75, ’11P
Co-chair
Executive Vice President

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Dr. Wanda Ingram ’75, ’19P
Co-chair
Sr. Assoc. Dean of Undergraduate Studies

Core Committee

Dr. Abigail Brooks
Deirdre Driscoll-Lemoine ’98G
Bob Ferreira ’83
Patti Goff ’08G
Allyse Gruslin
Jill LaPoint
Chrissy Roberti ’01G
Therese Reilly ’83, ’19P, ’20P, ’22P
Stasia Walmsley

Academics Sub-committee

Maia Bailey, Ph.D.
Joan R. Branham, Ph.D. – co-chair
Abigail Brooks, Ph.D. – core committee member
James Calitri, M.F.A.
Courtney Capizzio ’97
Angela (Licia) Carlson, Ph.D.
Molly Deschenes
Arati Devendra Kale, Ph.D.
Katie Kranz , Ph.D.
Teresa Lavoie ’89 – trustee
Carmen Rolon, Ph.D.
Deirdre Snyder, Ph.D.- co-chair
Barbara Quinn Witbeck ’75 – co-chair
Gizem Fatma Zencirci, Ph.D.

Alumni Engagement and Outreach Sub-committee

Ryan Delane ’22
Maureen Donaghey ’86
Eva Irby-Davis ’75   
Andrea Keefe ’03 – co-chair
Kate Kennedy ’92
Sharon Kennedy ’83, 13P
Kerry King ’90, ’21P – co-chair
Meghan Lyon ’89
Laurie Moise-Sears ’12
Maggie Moore ’06
Therese Reilly ’83, ’19P, ’20P, ’22P – core committee member         
Megan Smith ’91 – trustee
Casey Sullivan ’17    
Susan Walker ’86, ’20P, ’23P
Laura Walsh ’11

Athletics Sub-committee

Allison Baker Burch ’06
Wendy Cofran ’94
Jennifer Cunningham ’10G – co-chair
Emma Fink ’22
Jill LaPoint – core committee member  
Jill Karwoski
Diane Madl
Britt King ’86
Sam Lopes 
Jaime Lipski ’11
Jennifer Nabrizny – co-chair
Lauren Paiva ’15
Sheryl Percy ’76, ’14P
Mara Rodriguez ’22
Jennifer Rynearson – co-chair
Ray Treacy  ’82
Hannah Weber ’23
Monica Womack ’91 – trustee

Marketing and Communications Sub-committee 

Christian Bates
Jane Benson ’92
Mary Pat Caputo ’79 – co-chair
Amy Cembor ’20G
Dr. Megan Chang
Sharon Driscoll ’80, ’17P, ’21P – trustee
Mary-Ruth Foley – co-chair
Susan Heavren ’84, ’21P, ’19P
Sean Holley ’84
Caroline Jett ’23
Jenn O’Meara ’93
Morgan Stoffel ’23
Ariel Tavares ’20
Stasia Walmsley – core committee member  

Mission and Ministry Sub-committee 

Sheila (Olohan) Berine ’88
Grace Berning ’22
Dana Dillon, Ph.D. – co-chair
Eve (Lawler) Driscoll ’00
Tiffany Gaffney ’03
Allyse Gruslin – core committee member  
Lianne Marelle Hipolito ’22
Linda Ineus ’22
Heidi Kenney ’76 – trustee
Dr. Sharon Ann Murphy
Dr. Helene (Hosinski) Pinches ’09
Marta Starczwesk ’97
Father Jordon Zajac, O.P. ’04 – co-chair
Bailey Zimmitti, ’20

Signature Events Sub-committee 

Dr. Joan Branham
Devin Cash ’15
Phionna-Cayolla Claude ’18
Maureen Corcoran ’79 – trustee
M. Michelle Chiles
Deirdre Driscoll-Lemoine ’98G – core committee member  
Dr. Jacqueline Elcick
Lauren Felix
Olivia Ferri
Jamilee Lacy
Michelle Lough ‘96
Leslie Heller ‘02
Fionea Hoang ‘22
Sarah Firetto ’03 – co-chair
Megan Gioffre ’22
Dr. Catherine Gordon-Seifert
Gina Lynch ’81 – co-chair
Jackie MacKay
Stephanie Mireku
Eilen Wisnewski
Joanne Speroni-Woody ’76

Student Involvement 

Joseph Adegboyega ’22
Kaitlin Bevins – co-chair
Emilia Bon Tempo ’22
Sarah Digirolamo ’08
Andy Donohue ’10
Susan Esper ’91, ’19P & ’22P – trustee
Josh Flynn ’22
Patti Goff ’08G – core committee member  
Tess Jacobson ’22
Azia Johnson ’22
Hope Tiboni ’22 – co-chair
Simran Madhani ’18