Contact RI Small Business Development Center

State Administrative Office

Johnson & Wales University
RI Small Business Development Center
Richmond Building, 4th Floor
270 Weybosset Street, Providence, RI 02903
Tel: (401) 598-2702 Fax: (401) 598-2722

John Cronin, Executive Director
598-2704
john.cronin@jwu.edu

Michael Franklin, Director of Finance
598-2703
michael.franklin@jwu.edu

Lelani S. Bonner, Director of Training & Marketing
598-2705
lelani.bonner@jwu.edu

Maureen Stenberg, Operations Director
598-2707
maureen.stenberg@jwu.edu

Douglas Jobling, Regional Director
401-263-5124
douglas.jobling@jwu.edu

Regional Service Centers

Central and Southern Rhode Island
Central RI Chamber of Commerce
Ardena Lee-Fleming, Regional Director
ardena.lee-fleming@jwu.edu
3288 Post Road, Warwick, RI 02866
401-263-5128, Fax 401-732-1107

Newport County/East Bay
Stacey Carter, Regional Director
SDCresources@cox.net

Newport Chamber of Commerce
35 Valley Road, Middletown, Rhode Island 02842
401-263-5131, Fax: 401-849-5848

East Bay Chamber of Commerce
16 Cutler Street, Suite 102, Warren, Rhode Island 02885
401-263-5131

Northern Rhode Island/Central Falls
Adriana Dawson, Regional Director
adriana.dawson@jwu.edu

Northern RI Chamber of Commerce
6 Blackstone Valley Place, Lincoln, RI, 02865
401-263-5124, Fax: 401-598-2722

Central Falls
626 Broad Street, Central Falls, RI 02863
401-263-5127, Fax: 401-598-2722

Providence Metro
JWU Larry Friedman International Center for Entrepreneurship
Sixcia Devine, Regional Director
sixcia.devine@jwu.edu
263-5123, Fax: 401-598-2722

Tomas Avila, Latino Business Developer
tomas.avila@jwu.edu
Taco Center, 8 Abbott Park Place, Providence, RI 02903
263-5130, Fax: 401-598-2722

The Rhode Island Small Business Development Center operates in a partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration. Additional funding is provided to the Center by Johnson and Wales University and the RI Economic Development Corporation. In-kind support is provided by Johnson and Wales University, the RI Economic Development Corporation, and local Chambers of Commerce. The Center is administered by Johnson and Wales University. The program is accessible to the handicapped. Please contact the appropriate service center if special arrangements are required.

RI Small Business Development Center at Johnson & Wales University
270 Weybosset Street, 4 Floor, Providence, RI 02903
T: 401-598-2702 F: 401-598-2722