2018 slate

Donna Chambers

Donna Chambers

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Donna has served on the Chariho School Committee since 2013. She has a BS and MA in Education as well as 49 years experience in the field. She worked with several NE state governments as an adult education consultant with expertise in proficiency-based teaching and learning. Donna believes that maintaining Chariho’s status as a highly ranked school system requires a school committee comprised of individuals that support the administration in making decisions that are economically sound, academically challenging, and fair for all students.

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Bonnie Van Slyke

Bonnie Van Slyke

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Elected to the Town Council since 2014, Bonnie views the protection of our natural resources as critical for our economy. As a Town Councilor she has championed protecting the local environment, including our dark skies, and safeguarding our rural community with its low taxes. She advocates for inclusive recreational opportunities throughout our town. A former director of the Frosty Drew Nature Center and Observatory, Bonnie works in publishing and has a BA in Economics.

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William Wilson

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Bill has an MS in Health Care Administration, a long career as a hospital director, and a life-long love of the environment of our coastal community. When younger, Bill had a commercial lobster license. Bill serves on the Salt Ponds Management Commission. He has served on the Parks and Recreation Commission and the Bicycle Pathway Ad Hoc Committee. His advocacy for balanced use of our resources, his championing of our recreational assets, and his deep appreciation of our town, its environment, and its history will serve us well.

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Ruth Platner

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Ruth has a BS degree in Biology, works at URI, has had a long career in scientific research and technology, and serves on the Planning Commission. The beauty of Charlestown’s natural environment brought Ruth here over 40 years ago. She was invaluable in the defeat of the Federal Railroad Administration proposal to bisect Charlestown with new rail lines; she was a leader in stopping Invenergy from trucking our ground water out of town; and Ruth has always reminded us of the connection between natural resource protection and our relatively low tax rate.

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Denise Rhodes

Denise Rhodes

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Denise, a 13 year resident of Charlestown, and a four year veteran of the Town Council now seeks to serve our town as a member of the Planning Commission. She brings an experienced voice for Charlestown’s environment and the health and safety of our citizens adversely impacted by the intense quarry operation in Westerly on the Charlestown border, where she lives. Denise believe it is “important to protect our environment and the health and welfare of our residents, while keeping taxes low and affordable for everyone.”

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Sarah St. Laurent

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Sarah has lived in Charlestown for 9 years. She became a full time resident 5 years ago after retiring from a career in nursing. Sarah has felt a deep connection to our community from the beginning of her time here, but the recent threat to neighborhoods, wildlife, and protected open space by the Federal Railroad Administration plan for new train tracks through northern Charlestown, and Invenergy’s plan to withdraw water from our aquifer and truck it out of town have inspired her to become actively involved.

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Frances Topping

Frances Topping

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Frances is a Natural Science Illustrator, fine artist, educator and naturalist. She has both a Bachelor of Science in Geography with Botany and Zoology and a Bachelor of Fine Arts. She has served on the Charlestown Planning Commission for four years where she has demonstrated her work ethic, eloquent writing skills, and impressive knowledge of the local environment. Frances is a past member of the Conservation Commission and volunteers for the RI Wild Plant Society and other groups and has lived here for 16 years.

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