Elizabeth Thurber

Student Support Coordinator

and Advisor

ethurber@blackstoneacademy.org

401-726-1750

Elizabeth (Beth) joined the staff during the second year of the school. She has worked at Rhode Island Youth Guidance center where she was placed at Central Falls High School as a Behavior Specialist working with at-risk students. Previous to that she worked at Somerset High in Massachusetts as a Conflict Resolution Coordinator and at Bradley Hospital as a Milieu Therapist. Beth received her undergraduate degree at UMass Dartmouth and her MA in Educational Psychology from Rhode Island College. She has certificates in School Social Work, Social Studies, Mediation, and Critical Incident Debriefing. In addition to her duties as a counselor at BACS, she has taught senior seminar, and Community Improvement Projects including Literacy leaders, Elderly Outreach, Service-to-Service, Student Summit, and Events Planning.

Gilbert Rodriguez

Gilbert Rodriguez

Student Support & Advisor

gilbertr@blackstoneacademy.org

401-726-1750

Gilbert Rodriguez, Student Support Counselor, Outreach Coordinator and Advisor helped with the start of Blackstone in 2002. He had worked for six years as an Outreach Coordinator for RI Youth Guidance Center where he coordinated career counseling and attendance outreach for at-risk students in Pawtucket high schools. A certified mediator and emergency medical technician, Gilbert coordinates our wellness efforts and camping program. He is an EMT and certified advanced first aid trainer.

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ElsaViti

Elsa Viti

Mathematics Support

eviti@blackstoneacademy.org

401-726-1750

Elsa is a retired math teacher from the Cranston School District. She provides math support to students who need it.

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AlanLeach

Alan Leach

Student Support

aleach@blackstoneacademy.org

401-726-1750

Alan provides academic support (including math) to Blackstone Academy students who need extra help.

Glenda Guglielmo

Special Education

gguglielmo@blackstoneacademy.org

401-726-1750

Glenda is a retired teacher from Providence where she worked as a special education teacher and administrator. She has coordinated the Special Ed. hotline at RIDE and consulted to school districts in New York and Rhode Island.

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Kate King

Kate King

Special Education

kking@blackstoneacademy.org

401-726-1750

Kate Lavoie King spent most of her teaching career as a Special Education Teacher at Central Falls High School. In addition to teaching, she has served in many leadership positions, such as overseeing the design and implementation of a Professional Practice School, co- author of the advisory program, a participant in the Arts Literacy Program and a member of the Principal’s Leadership Team. Prior to this, she was a small business owner. She studied at both Rhode Island College and the University of Rhode Island.