Administrative Staff

Henry Shelton, Coordinator and Organizer

Henry founded the George Wiley Center in 1981. With 40 years of activist, “hell-raising” experience behind him, we urge you to join him and the Rhode Island Campaign to Eliminate Childhood Poverty in the battle for social and economic justice NOW. Henry was key to the founding of the Fund for Community Progress, and a host of affiliated, spin-off organizations. While Henry has recently been working from home and trying to get in shape for Softball season, he remains the brains of the organization. Call the office if you would like to leave a message for Henry, as he is in daily contact.

Maggi Rogers, Acting Operations Manager

Maggi is a long time member of the George Wiley Center and the Leadership Committee of the Campaign to Eliminate Childhood Poverty. She is currently acting as liaison to the Coordinator. Contact her for general organizational information.

Debbie Clark, Office Administrator

Debbie joined the Wiley Center in March 2010. She is responsible for the daily operations in the office such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, processing of donations and is our membership and volunteer coordinator.

Bob Toppa, SER Volunteer

Bob joined the Wiley Center in September 2009. He is the Intake Manager, so if you phone into the center you're likely to hear his lovely voice on the phone.

Pam Jennings, Bilingual Organizer

Pam is a bilingual community organizer for the Blackstone Valley Chapter. She is a graduate student at the University of Rhode Island studying Public Administration. She has been a member of the George Wiley Center since 2007.

Erin Guyette, Student Intern

Erin is attending URI working on her Major in Human Development and Family Studies. She is coordinating our membership outreach campaign to implement our lobbying effort to get legislators' support for a PIPP program in 2011.(Keep The Pressure On! Campaign)