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Bhavani completed her Bachelors in Computer Engineering in India in 2002. She has 6+ years of IT work experience. She has 6 months of teaching experience in India. She is hard-working and passionate about her work. She is Indian. She is a mother of two beautiful girls. She likes hanging out with family and friends.

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Whether studying music, martial arts, yoga, gardening, history, or social justice, Gavin’s path in life has allowed him to pursue his passion for learning while sharing that passion through his calling as a teacher. He earned his bachelor’s degree as a first-generation college student in the months after his daughter’s 2nd birthday, the same fall of 2023 his family moved to Providence from Sacramento, California. As he prepares to pursue his teaching credential, Gavin is excited to share his love of learning here at the Learning Community. 

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Anjelica is a senior undergraduate at the University of Rhode Island, graduating in May 2025 with a bachelor's degree in Public Health. She is currently working as a teacher assistant at the URI Child Development Center, located in Providence, RI. Anjelica is from Central Falls, RI, and is the daughter of two immigrant parents who are from Guatemala. She enjoys hanging out with family and friends, trying new restaurants, singing, going to church, and deepening her faith with God. 

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Erik holds a Ph.D. in American history from UCLA. For many years, he was the Director of Education at the Autry Museum in Los Angeles, where he got to work with tens of thousands of young people from almost every school district in the region. He came to Rhode Island in 2019 to run the museums of the Newport Restoration Foundation, which he left in 2023. Since then he has been teaching at CCRI and looking to become more involved in education work in Rhode Island. Erik lives with his wife Amy, his daughter Emma (who is studying Math at RIC), and their dog, Bertha (who is studying to become a better dog).  He is thrilled to be a Guest Teacher at the Learning Community.

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Genesis graduated from Newbury College with a B.S. in Legal Studies and a Minor in Social Science in 2015. She previously worked as a Legal Assistant at the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Providence and as an Assistant Paralegal and Business Immigration Support Specialist at a couple different law firms in Boston. She was born and raised in New York City and enjoys visiting her family there. Genesis loves spending quality time with her immediate and extended family, and she has two sets of twins!! She enjoys Summertime and traveling to new places with her kids, such as museums, beaches, and farms.

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Arelys is a proud Latina woman of color. She is a proud immigrant, originally from the Dominican Republic, who brings cultural awareness, compassion, and strong leadership skills to work with students and families. She is a daughter and a mother, with a passion for helping young learners succeed. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Leadership and Change from College Unbound and completed the Accelerated Elementary 1-6 program from RISPE. With over 18 years of experience in education, she has served in multiple roles including teacher assistant, one-on-one support specialist, reading support, substitute teacher, and classroom instruction. She is passionate about equity and student success. She loves celebrating students’ reading milestones and hears from former students who still thank her for sparking their love for learning. During her spare time she loves hiking, reading and spending quality time with her family.

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