Faculty and staff at RISD play a critical role in fulfilling our institution’s mission. In Human Resources we strive to provide benefits, programs and services that enable and empower our employees and community members to grow their careers, to build lasting connections and to contribute to our community in meaningful ways.
As an institution, at RISD we emphasize and share the core principles of inclusion, diversity, equity, access, agency and mutual respect, both on campus and through our individual interactions in the world.
Staff
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Kiana Avlon
Talent Acquisition Partner
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Lauren Bowen
Vice President, Human Resources
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Elizabeth de Cardenas-Norton
Human Resources Partner
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Jill English
Executive Director, Compensation and Benefits
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Yesenia Figueroa
Human Resources Partner
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Melanie Gomes
Benefits Partner
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Edrice Jean-Louis
Talent Acquisition Partner
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Nicole Lemery
HR Administration Coordinator
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Kimberly Lima
Manager, Human Resource Information Systems
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Elizabeth Rainone
Director, Employment and Employee Development
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Deserai Wills-Smith
Recruiting Coordinator