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- The Director of East Providence nonprofit Foster Forward, Lisa Guillette, has been named USA TODAY’s 2025 Woman of the Year for Rhode Island!
- For over 20 years, Lisa has been a champion for youth aging out of foster care—leading innovative housing initiatives, expanding career and financial programs, and building partnerships that make a real impact. Lisa believes in going the extra mile—a value she learned from her father, Robert Guillette, who always said, “There’s never a traffic jam on the extra mile.”
- Join us in celebrating Lisa’s incredible impact and this well-deserved recognition!
