Women's Resource Center staff at the Roger Williams Park Zoo Botanical Gardens

Our Staff
& Board

The Women’s Resource Center is led by a team of passionate advocates, counselors, legal professionals, and community leaders. Our staff and board members are dedicated to providing survivors with high-quality care and support. Together, we work to create a future where domestic violence is no longer tolerated.

Jessica Walsh

Jessica Walsh
Executive Director

Jessica Walsh has been an employee of the WRC for over twenty years, working in various positions, to include serving as Director of Prevention. Her deep field experience, combined with her leadership as ED, serves to sustain and strengthen the WRC’s critical services – both for survivors and for the betterment of the communities we serve.

Leadership Team

Megan Whelan (she/her)
Director of Client Services

Sydney Ormerod (she/her)
Director of Prevention

Becky Hill (she/her)
Development Manager

Board Members

Heather Jensen
Board President

Lauren Haley
Vice President

Brian Casilli, CFE
Treasurer

Cara Hart, SHRM-SCP
Secretary

Cristina Almeida

Ashley Bendiksen

Maureen Cronin

Renee Harriston

Grace Loughborough

Jessica Mathis

Anna Matos-Mournighan

Katherine Pingeton

Alexa Frank

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