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CHAIRPERSON: Rosalina Collazo joined DARE to fight for justice for her mentally ill son who has suffered abuse, neglect, and mistreatment at the state prison. She has been tireless in her fight for the rights of prisoners.
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TREASURER: Dania Flores began working at DARE as a professional interpreter and has since go on to become a strong leader on DARE's Whose Providence? campaign. Dania's critical thinking and political analysis are welcomed throughout the organization.
SECRETARY: Deborah Wray has been a long time organizer on housing issues both at DARE and with the RI HUD Tenants' Association. She is the Chair of DARE's Membership Development committee and is active on both the fundraising committee and the holiday committee.
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SERGEANT-AT-ARMS: Maxine Anderson BOARD MEMBERS AT LARGE
Luther Allen is a recent DARE member who has wowed people with his hard work and dedication to DARE and to Social Justice. Luther volunteers with several local organizations including the Olneyville Neighborhood Association and recently represented DARE on a cross country caravan to show solidarity with immigrants in Arizona.
![]() Ama Donkor is a youth leader with Seeds of Change and a highschool student at the MET School.
Catherine Nova before joining the Board in May 2010, Catherine worked for DARE as an interpreter and interned in the administrative department.
Kathi Riley-Jones has been an active member of DARE's prison committee and participates in DARE's holiday committee and fundraising committee. She is also a dedicated member and volunteer with the George Wiley Center and their fight for affordable utilities. Teresa Price is an active member of DARE's Whose Providence? Committee, working with The Tenant and Homeowner's Association. She is a healthcare worker and a member of SEIU 1199 New England.
Ella Mae Woodbury is the chairperson of DARE's Holdiay Committee and active on the Fundraising Committee. In addition to working DARE, she is active with several community organizations and churches.
Wayne Woods organizes with several DARE campaigns. He is on the steering committee of the Priarie Avenue Initiative and is currently studying to get his law degree. |










