Our Staff — Here to Serve You and Your Vision Care Needs
Donna Vigeant, Executive Director
Donna joined Saving Sight Rhode Island in 1996, the year following our founding, and has been our Executive Director since September, 2004. She is experienced in all phases of non-profit management.
At Saving Sight Rhode Island, Donna manages the agency; oversees all projects, programs, and staff; develops new programs and projects; and obtains funding for programs, projects, and special events.
Barbara Leahy, Client Representative
Barbara has been employed by Saving Sight Rhode Island since 2002. She coordinates with eye care professionals for client referrals, obtains eye exams and eyeglasses for clients, connects clients with services, follows up with clients after they are referred from vision screening to treatment resources, and handles database input.
Kristen Henry, Program Coordinator
Kristin came to Saving Sight Rhode Island in August, 2007. She is trained and certified in both children and adult screening. She schedules glaucoma alert program screenings with senior services, public housing facilities, and elsewhere; coordinates visual acuity screenings; and is our camera coordinator.
Our Board of Directors
Our Board includes broad representation from the health care, medical, and non-profit sectors of the business and professional communities. They are actively involved in assuring that the donations and grants that we receive are put to good use in meeting the vision care needs of low-income Rhode Islanders.
President: Ellen Leahy, Advertising Account Executive, Verizon Yellow Pages
Vice President: Dr. David DeRuosi,, Garden City Eye Care, Cranston, RI
Secretary/Treasurer: Ann Marie Fisk, Business Banking Representative, Sovereign Bank
Organizational Development: Debra Petit, The Eye Shop, Johnston, RI
Public Relations Advisor: Billy “V” Vigeant, Good Sports & Entertainment, Johnston, RI.
Board Member: Ann Marie Mastrati, Cranston, RI
Board Member: Carolyn Hart, Providence, former Executive Director, Saving Sight Rhode Island
Honorary Board Member: Patricia Keough
Our Medical Advisors are Dr. David DeRuosi and Debra Petit.
Your Donations Matter
As one of many 501(c)3 non-profit organizations, we stand out among local charities. Our outreach programs serve the most vulnerable. We have just a few staff, and we keep administrative costs low, so that more of your tax-deductible charitable donations go directly to support our services when you donate money.
