People on the Move: DaVinci Names Director, RPL Adds Riley, BankNewport’s Richmond Wins SBA Award
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
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DaVinci Center Board Appoints Norma Gonzalez as Executive Director
As a result of the recent passing of John DeLuca, founder, and longtime Executive Director of the DaVinci Center, and an extensive search, the Board of Directors has appointed Norma Gonzalez as the permanent Executive Director. Board Chair, Michael DeAngelis, stated that “Ms. Gonzalez is a highly skilled bi-lingual non-profit leader with over 25 years of experience in program management, case management and overseeing teams which cultivate productive relationships.” “In addition to her clinical therapist practice, Ms. Gonzalez has served as a previous Deputy Director at Federal Hill House and the Community Action Partnership of Providence. The Board is looking forward to supporting Ms. Gonzalez as she leads the DaVinci Center to better address the changing and increasing needs of the North End of Providence.”
“We are also extremely grateful for the assistance that was rendered by Vin Marzullo during our transition to guide the staff, aid us in our search and selection for a new Executive Director, and advocate for the needs of our North End neighbors” stated DeAngelis.
Norma Gonzalez stated “I am honored to hold the torch that the guardian angel of the North End, John DeLuca, left for us to carry and protect. Our family at the DaVinci Center believes that when you lend someone a hand, you give them hope and opportunity to become self-sufficient, and you have contributed something important to the well-being of your community.”
Ms. Gonzalez will officially start her new leadership position on June 28th.
RPL Welcomes Sales Associate Jocelyn Riley to its Cumberland Office
Residential Properties Ltd. announced that Sales Associate Jocelyn Riley has joined the talented team of real estate professionals at our Cumberland office. Riley earned her bachelor’s degree in business management with a minor in visual arts from Roger Williams University. She spent five years at the Rhode Island Lottery in the marketing department as their Public Affairs Supervisor. Today, as one of RPL’s newest agents, she interweaves marketing, social media, customer relations, and strategic thinking skills to cater to her clients’ goals. Born and raised in Bristol before moving with her husband to South Kingstown four years ago, Jocelyn brings a genuine love of both the East Bay and South County.
Around the state – around the clock
Whether walking Colt State Park or strolling Narragansett Beach, She is a proud Rhode Islander, enjoying every region in every season. “There’s no place I’d rather be,” Riley said. “The beach is a place of peace for me, as are the many walking trails of Charlestown and Richmond. I find being around natural beauty inspires my creative thinking.” Jocelyn owned a home prior to meeting her husband, giving her firsthand experience of the challenges experienced by first-time buyers as well as the needs of independent people looking for a home to suit their lifestyle. In addition, she has spent many hours carefully watching and helping her father renovate and establish multi-family and single-family homes.
As driven and determined as she is in her career, Riley sought a nurturing, collaborative environment for her work as an agent. After more than a year working with another brokerage, she felt the need for a change. “I’m so happy to have joined Residential Properties,” Riley added. “RPL offers the training, services, and support I need to best serve my clients. In this business, anything can happen at a moment’s notice, and the around-the-clock support the company provides is without peer.”
Always looking forward
As a mom of young children and pets, she offers clients informed advice on what a home needs to comfortably house a family. she lives the lifestyle she sells; when not working, she can be found playing board games, kicking a soccer ball around the backyard, and simply making new memories with her family. She is also a local business booster, frequenting neighborhood establishments and spreading word of mouth or sharing on social media. As summer approaches, Jocelyn and her husband love savoring a locally brewed draft from Tilted Barn Brewery in Exeter or Shaidzon Beer Co. in West Kingston. From South County to the East Bay, she is constantly discovering new coffeehouses, restaurants, shops, and more to enjoy.
Looking ahead, Jocelyn is keen to continue learning about her clients and anticipating their needs. Now at RPL, she wants to attain additional credentials and certifications to advance her real estate expertise, especially those centered around design/staging and serving diverse groups. “I want to eliminate any stresses by providing my clients with a seamless transaction,” Riley said. “I will be their liaison, confidant, and advocate throughout the process. The hallmarks of my brand are solid core values and ethics, as well as a strong belief in forward-looking positivity.”
To learn more about Jocelyn, please visit JocelynRiley.com.
left-to-right):
U.S. Small Business Administration New England Regional Administrator Mike Vlacich; BankNewport Vice President, Banking & Commercial Lending Officer, Jon Richmond; RI Society CPAs / RI Business Forum, President/CEO Melissa Travis; U.S. Small Business Administration Rhode Island District Director Mark S. Hayward.
BankNewport is pleased to announce that Vice President, Business Development Officer Jon Richmond was named the Rhode Island Financial Services Champion of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Richmond and his fellow award winners were celebrated at a luncheon at Quidnessett Country Club in North Kingstown recently.
“Jon’s contributions and desire to help our small businesses in some of our state’s most critical industries as they emerge from the financial challenges brought on by the pandemic are extraordinary,” said Mark S. Hayward, the SBA Rhode Island District Director. “We are pleased to recognize Jon as our 2023 Financial Services Champion of the Year,” he added.
Richmond joined BankNewport in 2017 as vice president, branch sales manager at the Bank’s Portsmouth office and was named vice president, business development officer in 2022. In his current role, he works closely with hospitality and tourism clients in Newport, Middletown, and Portsmouth, Rhode Island.
“I am honored to be recognized as a financial champion by the SBA,” said Richmond. “As a lifelong Rhode Islander, I’ve always understood the importance of personal relationships in a state where everyone and everything is so close by. I am thrilled to have had the opportunity to make a significant impact on the local community - specifically on Aquidneck Island - in my role at BankNewport and I look forward to continuing our important work.”
“We are so proud to have Jon on our team,” said Jack Murphy, President and CEO, BankNewport. “His approach to his job epitomizes what it means to be a community banker; he values the role small businesses play in our economy and goes above and beyond to ensure that each of his clients have the resources and support necessary to make their business succeed.”
Richmond is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island and currently resides in Bristol, Rhode Island.
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