Category: Local Organizer
The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority operates and maintains the Newport Pell, Mount Hope, Jamestown Verrazzano and Sakonnet River Bridges along with Route 138 through Jamestown and ten smaller bridges associated with this highway and the approaches to the four major bridges.
About Us
Lori Caron Silveira
Executive Director
Lori Caron Silveira became the Executive Director of the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority in February 2020. As RITBA’s Executive Director, Lori oversees the operation and maintenance of four (4) major bridges, including the Newport Pell, Mount Hope, Jamestown Verrazzano, and Sakonnet River Bridges, as well as 10 smaller bridges and all the connecting roads. Before that, she was an attorney in private practice, most recently as a partner in the Providence law firm of Adler Pollock & Sheehan, where she handled labor negotiations, arbitration proceedings, and employment claims in both state and federal courts in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
Lori is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, summa cum laude, and Boston University School of Law. She is the mother of a son and daughter, and grandmother to Karson, 10, and Liliana, 3. She splits her time between Rehoboth, Massachusetts, and Narragansett, Rhode Island.
Lori began her tenure on the Board of Directors of the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA) in January 2023 and also chairs the Legal Committee of the E-ZPass tolling group. She has also been appointed to serve on the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee of Latinos in Transit and belongs to WTS, a national organization representing the interests of women in the transportation industry.
Youth Participants
I am currently enrolled at the Community College of Rhode Island as a student majoring in Mechanical Engineering with an interest in Computer Science. My hobbies are music and reading.
I am currently enrolled at the Community College of Rhode Island as a student majoring in Mechanical Engineering. My hobbies are drawing, woodworking, and fishing. Engineering is something I am very passionate about as it is a career that I truly enjoy and find as much satisfaction in finishing an engineering project as I do catching a large fish. I am always trying to improve myself and my lifestyle in order to push myself further and be better equipped for a career in engineering.
I am currently studying Mechanical Engineering at CCRI (Community College Rhode Island). I was born in Providence, Rhode Island and of Dominican descent. I got into engineering doing an after school Robotics program with Lego NXT. I continued my interest in high school through FTC as part of the College Crusade program. This opportunity with RITBA and IYAI allowed me to see the interesting problems that come with infrastructure. It has given me more appreciation for all the work done by civil engineers and authorities to keep people moving.
I am currently enrolled at the Community College of Rhode Island as a student majoring in Mechanical Engineering. My hobbies are reading, writing, and cooking. I enjoy working as a sushi chef. Since I was a kid, I have had a lot of interest in creating or fixing things. Unfortunately, where I come from in Guatemala that type of career is difficult to pursuit.
I am currently enrolled as a civil engineering student at the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI). Growing up, I developed a passion for building and design. At CCRI, I am dedicated to expanding my knowledge and skills in this field and am preparing myself to transfer to URI. In the future my dream is to become an Imagineer at Disney, combining my passion for design and construction with my love for creating immersive experiences.
I am currently enrolled at the Community College of Rhode Island as a student majoring in Civil Engineering. My hobbies are biking, swimming, and reading.