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Executive Directors • The Groden Center, Inc. • The Cove Center, Inc. • The Halcyon Center, Inc. • Kingston Hill Academy • Network Administrative Division • Directions
Executive Directors
June Groden, Ph.D.
Executive Director
401-274-6310 ext. 1010
jgroden@grodencenter.org
Gerald Groden, Ph.D.
Executive Director
401-274-6310 ext. 1005
ggroden@grodencenter.org
Helen Morcos
Chief Operating Officer
401-274-6310 ext. 1226
hmorcos@grodencenter.org
The Groden Center, Inc.
Day Program &
Family Services
86 Mount Hope Avenue
Providence, RI 02906
Directions
Early Intervention &
The Livingston Center
30 Livingston Street
Providence, RI 02904
Directions
Support Programs
610 Manton Avenue
Providence, RI 02909
Directions
Day Program & Family Services
Richard J. Spratt
Program/Special Education Director
401-274-6310 ext. 1007
rspratt@grodencenter.org
Cooper Woodard, Ph.D.
Clinical Director
401-274-6310 ext. 1036
cwoodard@grodencenter.org
Peggy H. Stocker
Coordinator of Admissions
401-274-6310 ext. 1125
pstocker@grodencenter.org
Jane I. Carlson, Ph.D., BCBA
Clinical Director
Adolescent Residential Program
401-421-2062
jcarlson@grodencenter.org
Robin Ringer
Director of Family Services
401-274-6310 ext. 1100
familyservices@grodencenter.org
Early Intervention & The Livingston Center
Leslie Weidenman, Ph.D.
Clinical Director
401-274-6310 ext. 1006
lweidenman@grodencenter.org
Jane I. Carlson, Ph.D., BCBA
Clinical Director
The Livingston Center Integrated Preschool
401-421-2062
jcarlson@grodencenter.org
Support Programs
Home-Based Therapeutic Services (HBTS)
Children’s Intensive Treatment (CIT)
In-Home Support and Training (IST)
Patricia LeVasseur, M.Ed.
Program Director
401-274-6310 ext. 1249
plevasseur@grodencenter.org
Community Support Services (CSS)
Kelley Pistacchio, Ph.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
CSS Clinical Director
401-274-6310 ext. 1250
kpistacchio@grodencenter.org
Maggie Powers
Referral and Service Coordinator
401-274-6310 ext. 1242
css@grodencenter.org
Professional Family Living Arrangements (PFLA)
Bruce Ruby, M.S.
Program Director
401-274-6310 ext. 1258
bruby@grodencenter.org
Vocational Training and Employment Services
Mike Smith, M.A.
Director of Vocational Services
401-751-0459 ext. 16
msmith@covecenter.org
Deb Romano
Greenhouse Manager
401-421-9780
The Cove Center, Inc.
610 Manton Avenue
Providence, RI 02909
Directions
Patricia Fiske, M.S.
Cove Program Director
401-751-0459 ext. 24
pfiske@covecenter.org
Jacqueline Rastella, M.A.
Program Co-Director
Director of Training
401-751-0459 ext. 14
jrastella@covecenter.org
Jean DeSimone, M.A.
Cove Residential Director
401-274-6310 ext. 1204
Mike Smith, M.A.
Director of Vocational Services
401-751-0459 ext. 16
msmith@covecenter.org
The Halcyon Center, Inc.
55 Plain Street, Suite 2
North Attleboro, MA 02760
Gregory Handel, Ph.D.
Halcyon Program Director
508-699-2399
ghandel@halcyoncenter.org
Kingston Hill Academy
850 Stony Fort Road
Saunderstown, RI 02874
401-783-8282
Joseph P. Maruszczak, M.Ed.
Director
jmaruszczak@kingstonhill.org
Network Administrative Division
610 Manton Avenue
Providence, RI 02909
Directions
Marketing & Development
Leo A. Beliveau III
Marketing & Development Director
401-274-6310 ext. 1230
lbeliveau@grodencenter.org
Melissa Harris
Public Relations Coordinator
401-274-6310 ext. 1271
mharris@grodencenter.org
Kelly Azera
Development Associate/Special Events
401-274-6310 ext. 1266
kazera@grodencenter.org
Finance
Helen Morcos
Chief Operating Officer
401-274-6310 ext. 1226
hmorcos@grodencenter.org
Kathleen Mullen
Associate Director of Finance
401-274-6310 ext. 1224
kmullen@grodencenter.org
Human Resources
Lori Vadney
Director of Human Resources
401-274-6310 ext. 1220
lvadney@grodencenter.org
Mark Hecklinger
Recruitment Manager
401-274-6310 ext. 1219
mhecklinger@grodencenter.org
Information Technology
James S. Ramsey
Director of Information Technology
401-274-6310 ext. 1215
jramsey@grodencenter.org
Directions
Day Program &
Family Services
86 Mount Hope Avenue
Providence, RI 02906
From I-95 N
Take exit 24 (Branch Avenue) in Providence
Keep right at the fork to go onto Branch Avenue
Follow Branch to the traffic light at the North Main Street intersection
Go straight through the North Main Street intersection and up the hill onto Cypress Street
Proceed through the stop sign and turn right onto Hope Street
Go one block and turn right onto Mt. Hope Avenue
From I-95 S
Take exit 24 (Branch Avenue) in Providence
Turn left onto Branch Avenue
Follow Branch to the traffic light at the North Main Street intersection
Go straight through the North Main Street intersection and up the hill onto Cypress Street
Proceed through the stop sign and turn right onto Hope Street
Go one block and turn right onto Mt. Hope Avenue
Early Intervention &
The Livingston Center
30 Livingston Street
Providence, RI, 02904
From south of Providence:
Take 95 North to Exit 24, Branch Avenue
Turn right off the exit and follow to the traffic light.
Turn right onto North Main Street, past fire station.
Immediately turn right onto Livingston Street.
The EIP is in the Livingston Center for Early Childhood Education, a white concrete building on left at the end of the street
Parking is available on the street or in the lot at the end of the street.
From north of Providence:
Take 95 South to Exit 24, Branch Avenue
Turn left off the exit and follow to the traffic light.
Turn right onto North Main Street, past the fire station.
Immediately turn right onto Livingston Street.
The EIP is in the Livingston Center for Early Childhood Education, a white concrete building on left at the end of the street
Parking is available on the street or in the lot at the end of the street.
The Cove Center, Inc.
Groden Center Support Programs
Groden Network Administrative Division
610 Manton Ave
Providence, RI 02909
From the Providence Area
From 95 North or South. Take the Route 6 West exit. Follow to the Killingly Street exit and follow the directions below.
From the South county Area
Take 95 North to 295 North. Take the exit for Route 6 East. Follow to the Killingly Street exit, take a left onto Killingly Street and follow directions below.
From the East Bay/Mass Area
Take 195 West to 95 North. Take exit 22 to Route 6 West. Follow 6 West to the Killingly Street exit. Take a right off the exit and follow Killingly Street to the end.
Take a right onto Manton Avenue from Killingly Street. Follow Manton Avenue through the light. Go past the Stop & Shop Shopping Plaza. Continue on for approximately 1/2 to 3/4 miles. You will see a sign that says Department of Labor and Cowan Plastics. Take a right into the driveway. The Mill is at the bottom of the drive.