Thomas Deller

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Gideon Berger | Posted in 2012-2013 Rose Fellow

Thomas E. Deller has been director of the city of Providence’s Department of Planning and Development since March 2003….
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Jim DeRentis

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Gideon Berger | Posted in 2011-2012 Rose Fellow

Jim DeRentis served as the chief business officer of Bank Rhode Island, headquartered in Providence, from 1996 to 2009. He currently serves as chair of the Providence Redevelopment Authority and RI Housing….
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The Honorable Angel Taveras

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Gideon Berger | Posted in 2011-2012 Rose Fellow

An attorney and former Providence Housing Court Judge, Angel Taveras was elected as Providence’s first Latino mayor with 82 percent of the vote in November 2010….
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The Honorable Jean Quan

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Gideon Berger | Posted in 2011-2012 Rose Fellow

A 32-year Oakland resident, Jean Quan is the first woman and first Asian-American to be elected mayor of Oakland….
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