Human Services Advisory Boards
Social Services Advisory Committee
The CCRI Social Services Advisory Committee advocates for the program and provides advice, feedback, and expertise on local, state, and national trends, community needs, and policy changes. In collaboration with faculty, students, and practitioners, it helps prepare graduates for competent and ethical practice in human services.
| Name | Title | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Inglish Morgan, PhD, HS-BCP | Professor, Committee Co-Chair, and CSHSE Accreditation Coordinator | CCRI |
| Kelly Ravenscroft, MSW, LICSW, CYT | Assistant Professor of Social Services, Committee Co-Chair, Pathway Navigator | CCRI |
| Walter Orellana, MSW, LICSW, LCDP | Associate Professor and Department Chair | CCRI |
| Frank Paul, MSW, LICSW | Assistant Professor of Social Services | CCRI |
| Ingrid Franco | Department Information Services Technician II, Board Secretary | CCRI |
| Marquise Jenkins | Student Representative | CCRI Social Services |
| Steffan Battle, MSW, Ed.D. | Professor of Social Work | School of Social Work at RIC |
| Patrick Westfall, MBA | Co-Executive Director | Open Doors |
| Sandra Victorino | Consultant and Founder | Latino Mental Health Network of RI |
| Taylor D’Addario, LMHC, CADC | Director of Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) & Grants Strategy | The Providence Center |
| Brenda C. Nagle | Executive Director | Infinitely Free To Be |
| Tiana Ochoa, MSW, LICSW | Chief Program Officer | Brothers Big Sisters of Rhode Island (BBBSRI) |
| Matt Gunnip, MSW, LCSW | Case Worker II and Union President | DCYF |
| Audrey Wozniak, B.S. | Case Manager/Career Counselor | Tri County Community Action |
| Tifany Sanders | Associate Director Career Services, Student Experiences | CCRI |
Criminal Justice Advisory Committee
The Criminal Justice Advisory Committee at the Community College of Rhode Island provides guidance, expertise, and community partnership to strengthen the Criminal Justice program. The Committee promotes academic excellence and workforce readiness by advising on curriculum, emerging trends, and professional standards. In collaboration with faculty, students, and practitioners, it helps prepare graduates to serve their communities with integrity, competence, and a commitment to justice.
| Name | Title | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Mark England | Associate Professor and Program Director of Criminal Justice, Advisory Committee Chair | CCRI |
| Walter O. Orellana | Department Chair of Human Services | CCRI |
| Ingrid Franco | Department Information Services Technician II, Board Secretary | CCRI |
| Paul Sylvestre | Department Chair Professor of Criminal Justice | Johnson & Wales University |
| Jill Harrison | Chairperson of Justice Studies | Rhode Island College |
| Natalie A. Pifer
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Department Chair of Criminology and Criminal Justice | University of Rhode Island |
| Jamie Calise | Chief of Police, Former Captain Warwick PD | Truro Police Dept. |
| Chief Anthony Roberson | Chief of Police | Central Falls Police Department |
| John Perrotta | Special Asst. Attorney General | RI Dept. Of the Attorney General |
| Chief Patrick Jones | Chief of Police | Tiverton Police Department |
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Contact Human ServicesOur goal in the Human Services department at CCRI is to teach students to function as competent, ethical Human Services practitioners and educators prepared to fill a variety of entry level positions in a diverse society.