Mr. Robert J. Delany

Term Expires: January 31, 2028

Biography

Mr. Delaney is Executive Director of the Institute for Labor Studies and Research. Mr. Delaney came to Rhode Island from Canada in 1996 after 20 years of teaching in the provinces of Nova Scotia and Alberta. Prior to accepting his current position at the Institute in 2007, Bob was the Director of Workforce and Corporate Education and Training at the Community College of Rhode Island. Mr. Delaney received his undergraduate and education degrees from St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia.

Ms. Sandra Matrone Mack, Esq.

Term Expires: January 31, 2028

Biography

Ms. Mack is the Founder and Principal of Mack Law Associates, LLC, a specialized law firm focusing on corporate and business Law, public finance, commercial real estate, and finance, providing services to companies and entities across a wide range of sectors such as real estate holding and leasing companies, financial institutions, professional services providers, manufacturers, medical practices, food distribution, and nonprofit organizations. A respected resource and author in the trade and financial press, Ms. Mack has appeared on broadcast news shows and at live seminars/symposiums as a featured guest or roundtable expert.

Ms. Mack is one of a select group of Rhode Island attorneys listed as recognized bond counsel in the national Red Book directory. She has also received special recognition from Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review and the Best Lawyers in America listing by Woodward/White, Inc. A magna cum laude graduate of Georgetown University, she earned her BSFS in 1982 and subsequently earned a Juris Doctor from the Georgetown University Law Center in 1986. Admitted to the Rhode Island Bar Association in 1986, she was admitted to the United States District Court, District of Rhode Island, in the following year.

Mr. Daniel Egan

Term Expires: January 31, 2028

Biography

Daniel P. Egan is President of the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Rhode Island (AICU Rhode Island). Mr. Egan leads AICU Rhode Island's efforts in advocacy and consortium activities. He is responsible for AICU Rhode Island outreach at the federal, state, and local levels, and here represents the collective interests of Rhode Island’s independent colleges and universities before numerous external constituencies. Prior to AICU, Mr. Egan served as chief of staff in the Office of the Dean of Medicine and Biological Sciences at Brown University. Mr. Egan is a graduate of Providence College and has a Master of Arts degree in higher education administration from Boston College.

Mr. James A. Diossa | General Treasurer

Term Expires: January 31, 2027

Biography

James A. Diossa was elected Rhode Island General Treasurer in November 2022 and sworn in on January 3, 2023. Treasurer Diossa is committed to serving as a responsible and active steward, protecting the livelihoods of our current and future pensioners, and promoting economic growth by expanding opportunities for all Rhode Islanders through thoughtful, transparent, and equity-focused leadership.

Throughout his years in public service, Treasurer Diossa demonstrated his commitment to giving residents the tools and opportunities for creating sustainable wealth. This commitment continues by making information readily available and easy to access to current and future pensioners, as well as the general public, and by providing assistance to municipal governments requiring pension-related guidance. In addition, he is a key champion for expanded financial literacy in our schools to further help individuals and families achieve self-sufficiency.  

Raised and educated in Central Falls, Rhode Island, Treasurer Diossa served as a member of the City Council and Mayor of Central Falls, becoming the youngest mayor to date in our state’s long history. During his tenure as mayor, he helped Central Falls recover from the effects of bankruptcy and prior years of mismanagement. After completing two terms as mayor, he went on to serve as a Senior Advisor at Brown University’s Policy Lab. Treasurer Diossa is a graduate of Becker College. He lives in Pawtucket with his fiancée, Sandra Cano, their daughter, Arianna, and their newborn son, Alessandro.

Mr. Kim Stack, PH.D

Term Expires: January 31, 2029

Biography

Dr. Stack is the Executive Director of Undergraduate Student Success and Academic Support at the University of Rhode Island, where she is responsible for the centers that support student academic and career advising, tutoring and skill development, first-year experience and early alert programs, and transfer success. Prior to that role, Dr. Stack served as Director of Career and Experiential Education at the University for nine years. She also has extensive teaching and mentoring experience at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Dr. Stack earned a Bachelor’s degree in Marine Affairs, a Master’s degree in College Student Personnel, and a Doctorate degree in Education from the University of Rhode Island.