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Board of Trustees

Experienced, committed and passionate individuals who care about FASRI now and into the future!

FASRI’s Board of Trustees is a dedicated group of volunteers comprised of FASRI parents and leaders from the local community.

  • We serve as the governing body of the school, we do not oversee day-to-day operations of the school.
  • The Head of School reports directly to us.

The Board has a number of responsibilities, but our primary role is to serve as fiduciaries of the school.

In this capacity, we are committed to:

  • establishing FASRI’s mission
  • advancing that mission by setting strategy
  • ensuring the school’s long-term financial health
  • selecting, evaluating, & supporting the Head of School
  • following best practices for independent school governance as set forth by the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)
  • conducting annual assessments to continuously improve our ability to serve the school

Ultimately, we see our role as partnering with the Head of School to ensure that FASRI delivers the best education and experience for our students. The current strategic plan, including FASRI’s mission, vision, values and strategic goals, can be found here.

Board of Trustees

MARTIN SMICK

BOARD OF TRUSTEES, CHAIR
Board Member since: 2019
FASRI Parent: 2 students at FASRI

ETHAN SLUTER

BOARD OF TRUSTEES, TREASURER 
Director of Finance, New England Construction Co., Inc.
Board Member since: 2014
FASRI Alumni Parent: 1 student at FASRI

PATRICIA M. LAWLOR

BOARD OF TRUSTEES, SECRETARY
Professor, Providence College
Board Member since: 2008

Ruth ben-arTzi

BOARD OF TRUSTEES , Associate Professor of Political Science at Providence College
Board Member since: 2021
FASRI Alumni Parent and Parent:  3 students at FASRI

DOUGLAS GRAY

BOARD OF TRUSTEES, Partner, Locke Lord Edwards LLP
Board Member since: 2012
FASRI Alumni Parent: 2 students at FASRI

MARK MCLAUGHLIN

BOARD OF TRUSTEES, Associate Head of School, Providence Country Day School
Board Member since: 2022
FASRI Alumni Parent: 3 students at FASRI

BRAD SCOTT

BOARD OF TRUSTEES, Owner of Scott Volkswagen, President of the Rhode Island Automobile Dealer’s Association
Board Member since: 2023
FASRI Parent: 2 students at FASRI

JENNIFER TOMASIK, SM, FACHE

BOARD OF TRUSTEES, Past Chair and Chair of Governance Committee
Vice President and Principal, CFAR, Inc.
(http://www.cfar.com/)
Board Member since: 2011
FASRI Alumni Parent: 2 students at FASRI

NATHALIE VEGA CRESPO

BOARD OF TRUSTEES, Associate Attorney, Locke Lord.
Board Member since: 2024

FAQ about the FASRI Board of Trustees


Our Mission

The French American School of Rhode Island’s multilingual experience cultivates globally-minded, confident, creative learners.


Core Values

At the French American School of Rhode Island, we value intellectual curiosity, respect, empathy and integrity.


Intellectual curiosity
a passion to learn for its own sake
a drive to understand the world and one’s place in it


Respect
an appreciation for the uniqueness of every individual’s experience
a commitment to the wellbeing of our community and the environment


Empathy
an intention to understand and care for the emotions, feelings, and perspectives of one another


Integrity
a conviction to follow strong moral principles and ethical standards
the quality of being honest