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VIPS is a not for profit educational organization dedicated to enabling our city’s students to succeed in school by providing them with educational support services and individualized help so that they can grow academically and socially. VIPS vision is that all Providence public school students have an equal chance for success.
VIPS Board President with Superintendent and VIPS studentsVIPS Board President, Ron Loeser (right) poses with Superintendent Donnie Evans and some VIPS students.

Our Board



President
Ronald A. Loeser

1st Vice President
Ana-Cecilia Rosado

Treasurer
Frank R. DeLuca

Secretary
Colleen M. Coggins

Past President
Elaine Hess

Members-at-Large
Philip Carlucci 
Jeremy Chiappetta
Andrew Cutler 
Robert S. Goldman
Maureen Kenner
Mator M. F. Kpangbai
Nkolika Onye
Richard A. Otto
James Schomer
Peter Sheehan
Janet R. Zurier

Ex-Officio Member
Steven F. Smith