Today, Governor Dan McKee released the salaries for staff appointments announced yesterday:
- Christopher Abhulime, Deputy Chief of Staff – $154,198
- Antonio Afonso, Senior Deputy Chief of Staff – $162,045
- Kim Ahern, Policy Director and Senior Counsel – $129,023
- Suzanne Augenstein, Director of Executive Operations – $78,673
- Guerline Aurelus, Director of Constituent Services – $78,673
- David Barricelli Jr., Constituent Services Associate – $48,307
- Jonathan Bissonnette, Staff Writer and Content Manager – $55,677
- Joseph Casoli, Governor’s Office Liaison – $26,000
- Cheyenne Cazeault, Policy Advisor – $62,339
- Alana Cerrone-O’Hare, Press Secretary – $90,487
- Eileen Cheng, Deputy Counsel – $139,085
- Tara Chicharro, Special Assistant to the Deputy Chief of Staff – $70,039
- Rosa DeCastillo, Director of Community Affairs and Outreach – $93,766
- Ronald Desiderato, Special Assistant to the Governor – $78,055.90 (on loan from Department of Administration)
- Tabatha Dube, Special Assistant to the Chief of Staff – $70,039
- Craig Dwyer, Manager of Appointments – $93,766
- Christopher Farrell, Senior Advisor to the Governor – $123,982
- Paulette Hamilton, Director of Municipal Affairs – $93,766
- Kevin Horan, Director of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs – $123,982
- Corey Jones, Policy Advisor – $58,119
- Lexi Kriss, Deputy Director of Communications – $90,378
- Christine Lopes Metcalfe, Senior Advisor to the Governor on Education – $155,225.46 (on loan from Rhode Island Department of Education)
- Brenna McCabe, Senior Advisor to the Governor – $149,163
- Meredith McKenna, Legal Administrator – $78,673
- Thomas Mullaney, Senior Advisor – $199,794 (on loan from the Office of Management and Budget)
- Andrea Palagi, Director of Communications – $118,946
- Joseph Polisena Jr., Deputy Counsel on Policy – $93,766
- Claire Richards, Executive Counsel – $164,079.30
- Victoria Scott, Policy Advisor – $58,119
- Anthony Silva, Chief of Staff – $187,421
- Joy Vaudreuil, Director of Scheduling – $78,673
- Americo Vota, Deputy Director of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs – $113,911
One additional staff appointment was also announced:
Jennifer Fondeur, Office Manager – $70,960
The following appointment announced yesterday has been updated:
Becky Rodrigues, Special Assistant to the Deputy Chief of Staff (formerly announced as Office Manager) – $73,448.18 (on loan from Human Resources Department)
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