People of the Move: Dept. of Revenue, Navigant and Residential Properties Make Announcements
Monday, August 29, 2022
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Cole to Head Department of Revenue
Governor Dan McKee announced that Jane Cole has been selected to step into the Acting Department of Revenue (DOR) Director role as Director Guillermo Tello steps down to return to employment with the U.S. Treasury.
Appointed in November 2015, Cole serves as the chief of staff and chief financial officer for the department. In that role, she acts as a liaison between DOR and other departments to implement cross-agency projects. She is also responsible for preparing and monitoring the department’s budgetary priorities. Cole joined state service in 2005 and spent the first ten years of her career working in human service agencies.
Residential Properties Adds Sales Associate Arianna Petrocelli to its East Greenwich Office
Residential Properties Ltd. is excited to announce the addition of Sales Associate Arianna Petrocelli to the team of real estate professionals at our East Greenwich office. Arianna has a passion for real estate developed at a young age learning from her father, an avid real estate investor. She has been a Rhode Island resident for her entire life and continues to be inspired by its many special qualities.
School ties
She graduated from Rhode Island College with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and special education, Arianna went on to receive her master’s degree in early childhood education. She worked in the North Providence school system as a teacher for 10 years, maintaining deep local ties. Her love for real estate was reignited when she purchased her home in Cranston. “Six years ago, I purchased my first home, a foreclosure, and completely rehabbed this house,” Petrocelli noted. “Later, I sold that property and purchased a condo that I also rehabbed. This made my interest in real estate grow even stronger.”
Arianna decided to join RPL because it was highly recommended by many in her network. Having developed an appreciation for close, personalized attention, the kind she exemplified in her education career, she wanted to find a real estate company to match her values. “It was important that I do my due diligence and find a company that had the same commitment and attention to detail as I,” Petrocelli said. “I wanted to work for a company that had a great reputation and Residential Properties does. I love how motivated, knowledgeable, and welcoming everyone at the office is – that is why I knew this company would be the best fit for me.”
Arianna decided to join RPL because it was highly recommended by many in her network. Having developed an appreciation for close, personalized attention, the kind she exemplified in her education career, she wanted to find a real estate company to match her values. “It was important that I do my due diligence and find a company that had the same commitment and attention to detail as I,” Petrocelli said. “I wanted to work for a company that had a great reputation and Residential Properties does. I love how motivated, knowledgeable, and welcoming everyone at the office is – that is why I knew this company would be the best fit for me.”
Educator and expert
Now serving her community in a new way as an expert Realtor®, Arianna still maintains her connections with the students she worked with and remains involved in the special education community. When not in career mode, this Rhode Island native delights in the beaches, amazing food, and unique attractions of the state. She is also a proud aunt to her brother’s child and prizes their time together making memories.
As she embarks on this journey, Arianna looks forward to leveraging her years of experience providing careful attention and lasting relationships. “I am looking forward to becoming a successful real estate agent at Residential Properties,” Petrocelli added. “I’m very excited to work with clients and help them through the process of buying and selling their homes.”
For more information about Arianna, please visit AriannaPetrocelli.com.
New CEO at Navigant
Navigant Credit Union’s Board of Directors Selects Kathleen C. Orovitz as Navigant Credit Union’s next President/ CEO
Orovitz will succeed Gary E. Furtado, who – after serving in the role for 35 years – announced his plans to retire earlier in May. Furtado plans to remain in his current role and support the leadership transition through October.
“My fellow Board members and I are pleased to announce this selection,” said Ann M. Kashmanian, chair, Navigant Credit Union Board of Directors. “Kathy leads multiple business lines including Retail Banking, Marketing, Digital Delivery, Wealth Management and Community Development. Her 13 years of experience on our senior management team has prepared her with the knowledge and skills to lead Navigant Credit Union, and the Board of Directors has full confidence in her ability to move Navigant forward in fulfilling our vision of a great member experience supported by a culture that fosters teamwork and creativity.”
“I am truly honored to serve as Navigant Credit Union’s next President / CEO, and I feel fortunate to have had the opportunity to work alongside and learn from Gary Furtado and the rest of our team over the last 13 years,” said Orovitz. “I am devoted to Navigant Credit Union’s mission of delivering the best experiences for our members across Rhode Island while continuing to sustain and build upon our best-in-class employer status. I am excited to get to work.”
Beginning her career as a teller, Orovitz has more than 30 years of diverse experience in the financial services industry, specializing in retail banking delivery, sales management, corporate marketing and strategic planning. She joined Navigant Credit Union in 2009 as the credit union’s Executive Vice President & Chief Retail Banking Officer and a crucial member of Navigant Credit Union’s senior leadership and strategic planning teams. Prior to Navigant Credit Union, Orovitz served as the Director of Retail Banking at Bank Rhode Island, and Vice President of Retail Sales & Compensation at Santander.
In her role as Chief Retail Banking Officer, Orovitz has led the credit union’s sales, marketing and business development efforts, and oversees all retail delivery channels including the branch network, contact center, digital banking, training and investment services. She led the organization’s expansion from nine physical branch locations in Rhode Island to its current number of 23. As the credit union rapidly grew, Orovitz spearheaded an organizational change to a more regional approach, leading the process of hiring and training a team of regional managers to oversee day-to-day retail operations across the credit union.
“Kathy’s wealth of experience and deep commitment to Navigant Credit Union’s mission and culture puts her in an ideal position to continue to build upon our growth and success as our next leader,” said Gary E. Furtado, President / CEO, Navigant Credit Union. “I offer my sincere congratulations to Kathy and look forward to Navigant Credit Union’s next chapter.”
Outside of her role at Navigant Credit Union, Orovitz serves as a Board Member and Chair of the Finance Committee for Connecting Children for Families (CCF), a Woonsocket-based nonprofit organization that helps provide families and individuals struggling with homelessness or domestic abuse with monetary donations, clothing, food, furniture, and other needs. Orovitz helped lead CCF’s capital campaign that allowed the organization to purchase the Hope Street school building, reduce overhead costs, and allow CCF to continue to operate and provide critical services to the community. Orovitz also serves as a Board Member for the New England Automated Clearing House, and was recently appointed to the Board of Directors for the Simon W. Wardwell Foundation.
Kathy earned her B.A. in Business Administration from Bryant University.
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