Alumni of Color Network

ACN Committee

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  Bobby Britto-Oliveira ’06, M.S.’11

  Co-Chair

  

  Bobby Britto-Oliveira ’06, M.S.’11

  Co-Chair

  Bobby entered URI through Talent Development in 2001. While an undergrad, he was an active member of the NAACP and a residential assistant. He graduated in 2006 with a B.A. in history, a B.S. in secondary education and minors in Africana studies and psychology. He returned to URI and, in 2011, completed his M.S. in human development and family studies/college student personnel.

  After graduate school, he briefly served as the coordinator for student diversity initiatives for the College of the Environment and Life Sciences before spending eight years as an academic advisor for the Talent Development Program. He is now the assistant director of URI’s Multicultural Student Services Center.

  His hobbies include spending time with family and close friends who are like family, listening to throwback music, watching old movies, and participating in events related to social justice.

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  Cyntoya Simmons ’14

  Co-Chair

  

  Cyntoya Simmons ’14

  Co-Chair

  Cyntoya (Cyn) Simmons received her bachelor’s degree from URI in journalism with a minor in leadership. She also earned a Master of Higher Education Administration with a concentration in leadership development from North Park University. She recently joined the Northeastern University School of Law’s Academic and Student Affairs Office. Prior to that, she was assistant director of graduate student services and advising at Lasell University in Newton, MA, where she was also an adjunct professor for a sociology course called Equity and Intersectionality. While an undergrad at URI, she was heavily involved on campus in many activities, with her top involvement being P.I.N.K. Women, where she also served as president. She is excited to return to ACN and see many familiar faces while also getting to know new ones!

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  Sara Monteiro ’08

  Committee Member

  

  Sara Monteiro ’08

  Committee Member

  Sara is Rhode Island-born and Rhode Island-bred. Emerging from a close-knit Cape Verdean family, Sara was indoctrinated to prioritize integrity, education, family, and community.

  While attending URI, she participated in student groups such as Cape Verdean Student Association and Dreams of Diversity Through Dance. She earned her bachelor’s in African American studies and moved on to complete her master’s in education at the College of Saint Rose with a focus in college student service administration.

  With rich professional experiences in both the nonprofit field and education, Sara is a fierce advocate for educational, social, and financial equity for all.

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  Michelle Fontes ’96, M.A.’11

  Committee Member

  

  Michelle Fontes ’96, M.A.’11

  Committee Member

  Michelle Fontes ’96, M.A.’11, is assistant vice president for community, equity, and diversity at URI. She is dedicated to fostering a sense of community throughout the University and providing support for underrepresented students, faculty, and staff. Previously she was assistant dean of diversity, recruitment, and retention at the College of the Environment and Life Sciences, where she collaborated with other colleges within and outside of URI to provide resources for students while actively coordinating student diversity initiatives focused on recruitment and retention.

  Michelle serves as the co-chair of the Bias Resource Team and the University’s Diversity Council, which guides diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts for the URI community.

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  Kristina Moyet Ed.D ’09

  Committee Member

  

  Kristina Moyet Ed.D ’09

  Committee Member

  Dr. Kristina Moyet ’09 serves as the associate director of academic programming and assessment at the Talent Development (TD) program, where she advises and connects scholars to campus resources, experiential education, and global opportunities to enhance learning in and out of the classroom. Additionally, she teaches in the College Student Personnel (CSP) graduate program.

  Kristina came to URI through the TD program as a first-generation student. She grew up in Providence, Rhode Island, and graduated with a B.A. in psychology and women’s studies. She earned a Master of Education in educational leadership and a graduate certificate in nonprofit studies from Rhode Island College. Kristina earned her Doctor of Education from Johnson & Wales University and her dissertation The Campus Conscience: Perspectives of Underrepresented Chief Diversity Officers at Predominately White Institutions explores the role, scope, and purpose of chief diversity officers in higher education.

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  Abdul Rahim Sanogo ’23

  Committee Member