Our Board

Laureen joined the WRWC board in October 2013 and leverages her extensive corporate financial services experience to support the organization’s sustainability and mission.  Laureen is a retired Fidelity VP, past small business owner, current accountant at Marsella Development Corporation, and an active WRWC event volunteer. Before stepping into the Board President role in 2020, Laureen served as Vice President Secretary, and Development Committee Chair. ×

Jennifer Recinos was born and raised in Providence, often switching between the Olneyville and Federal Hill neighborhoods and spent much of her childhood playing in Donigian Park. Jenn started her involvement with WRWC in 2010 when she served as a River Ranger. In 2013 was awarded the Eli Segal Citizen Leader Fellowship for her involvement in public service. In 2014 she earned her B.A. in International Studies as well as Film + Interactive Media Studies from Brandeis University. She is the Associate Director of Admissions & Coordinator of International Recruitment at Emerson College. Jenn joined the WRWC board in 2020. In her free time she can be found biking around town. She currently resides in Olneyville a short walk away from the Woonasquatucket Greenway. ×

Jen is an attorney in the Providence office Troutman Pepper Locke, where she practices corporate law, focusing on advising private equity clients on mergers and acquisitions. Jen spends much of her free time working on home improvement projects on her century-old home in Providence. In the warm months, she can often be found biking on Rhode Island’s beautiful bike paths. Jen joined the WRWC board in 2020. ×

Brian is Director of Annual Giving at Lincoln School, an independent school in Providence. He has been a fundraising professional since 2006, and has worked in the nonprofit arts and education sectors in a variety of roles since 1994. He has served on the Boards of Wilbury Theatre Group, the Pawtucket Arts Festival, and the Pawtucket Lions Memorial Foundation. A resident of Johnston, where he lives with his wife and daughter, Brian enjoys exploring Rhode Island’s many parks, conservation areas, and bike paths. He joined the WRWC Development Committee in 2021, and joined the Board in 2022. ×

Dean Audet is passionate about working with communities to develop projects and programs that address complex water resource challenges. With 37 years of experience, he has worked extensively on flood resilience, ecological restoration, stormwater management, and surface water quality projects. His expertise spans from creating innovative engineering solutions that maximize community benefits to developing creative funding strategies to bring projects to life.

Affiliations

Water Resources Practice Leader, Fuss & O'Neill, Inc.

President, Resilient Flood Solutions, LLC ×

Dana is a solar industry professional with over 10 years of experience in residential and commercial projects. She currently works a dual role at NEC Solar as a Solar Consultant and Outreach Program Director, having introduced over 20 students to their first renewable energy roles through OER's Clean Energy Internship Program. With a strong 20+ year background in outreach, branding, customer service and sales, Dana has previously worked in wastewater permitting, wetlands management and sustainability consulting. She is the board President of 15 Minute Field Trips, and a board member of Friends of the Moshassuck River.

Dana holds an M.A. from Clark University in Environmental Science and Policy, and a B.A. in Italian and Cinema Studies from New York University. She grew up near the confluence of the Nipmuc and Clear Rivers in Harrisville and lived near the Woonasquatucket in Providence for 10 years. She now lives near the Moshassuck in Pawtucket with her husband and cat.

Dana enjoys improving her Spanish communication, being a cast member of Bring Your Own Improv, and practicing martial arts at Bochner's Realistic Self Defense. ×

Martina Haggerty is Senior Director of Local Innovation at PeopleForBikes, a national foundation working to get more people riding bikes more often. There, she works with communities across the country to accelerate the implementation of bike infrastructure and the adoption of pro-bike policies. Previously, Martina spent more than a decade working for the City of Providence, advancing bold transportation, environmental, land use, and planning initiatives. As a resident of Providence, she enjoys riding along Rhode Island’s scenic bike paths with her family.

Martina holds an MS in Architecture and Urban Design from Pratt Institute and a B.Arch from Roger Williams University and joined the WRWC Board in 2023. ×

Eric is a Smithfield Resident and a Director of Public Affairs for Cox Communications, where his primary focus is on the company’s local relationships with community leaders, partner organizations and influencers up and down the East Coast. He also serves as a co-chair for the company’s sustainability and conservation council and is on the advisory board from Rhode Island’s EC4 (Executive Climate Change Coordinating Council). He’s also the board vice president for the Northern Rhode Island Boys & Girls Clubs. On days he’s not playing basketball, you can find him on the Wolf Hill Preserve trails. ×