Departmental Analyst

Office of Career and Technical Education | Department of Education | Michigan

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Work: Working under the Michigan Department of Education as an EMC Departmental Analyst for the Office of Career and Technical Education.

Vision: “Public service means recognizing the importance of building long-lasting relationships with community members and working together with the community to solve pressing issues.”

Kansas City Housing Fellow

Department of Housing | City of Kansas City | Missouri

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Work: Working for the Housing and Community Development Department of Kansas City Missouri, assisting with the development and implementation of various housing programs along with public and internal correspondence responsibilities.

Vision: “Public service is about listening to people first and basing future advancements on their experiences. A public servant should be a champion for every citizen, trusted to promote the general welfare of society.”

Social Determinants of Health Fellow

Department of Health Services | Arizona

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Work: Expanding and improving medicaid in Arizona so it better reflects the social determinants of health.

Vision: “I believe that the actions we take as public servants should be carefully employed as their ramifications are impactful, and that we must consider public opinion in the actions we take.”

Policy Fellow

Department of Corrections | Pennsylvania

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Work: Assisting the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections in consolidating policies and transitioning to a paperless policy management system, as well as revising priority policies to ensure they reflect current practices under the Statewide Policy Coordinator.

Vision: “Public service means being a dependable and empathetic advocate, ensuring policies and programs help people rather than harm them. It also means prioritizing transparency and accountability to build trust between the government and the community.”

Public Information Officer

Department of Gaming | Office of the Governor | Arizona

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Work: Responsible for managing the communications between our state agency and the public, including media relations, press releases, and serving as a Tribal liaison.

Vision: “Public service can be represented by a state agency holding consultations with stakeholders to ensure that all voices are heard, all ideas are expressed, and action plans are being organized/established to assist with concerns and feedback.”

Departmental Analyst

Office of Educator Excellence | Department of Education | Michigan

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Work: Responsible for the research and analysis of data for the educator workforce-related grant programs.

Vision: “I feel most connected to those who I serve because I have faced most of the same obstacles that they have faced or are facing. The opportunity of working in government I hope to be in an environment where the needs of community are placed at the forefront of decision making.”

Bureau of Air Quality Fellow

Department of Environmental Protection | Pennsylvania

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Work: Working to evaluate and develop policies to address environmental issues, ensuring that regulations effectively protect the state's natural resources and public health

Vision: “I am driven by a passion for helping others and making sure everyone's needs are taken care of. I am dedicated to making a difference in my community.”

Public Administration Analyst

Philadelphia Water Department | Pennsylvania

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Work: Responsible for working with Human Resources to look into the department's current practices, establish areas for potential change, and produce recommendations for changes in federal policy as it affects the policies of the department.

Vision: “It is the responsibility of those who retain power, intentional or otherwise, to support those who put their faith in those who have such power - and in acknowledging that dynamic, public service is meant to serve people in the ways in which the People deem it needed, and not as a means of the powerful imposing upon them what they perceive is needed. ”

Departmental Analyst

Office of Educator Excellence | Department of Education | Michigan

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Work: Responsible for analyzing, maintaining, and improving data systems related to educator workforce grant programs.

Vision: “The strongest connection comes from empathy and open mindedness. Even if values differ, I try to understand different perspectives and tailor my service accordingly. At the end of the day, it’s about recognizing the humanity in everyone we serve.”

Communications Specialist

Department of Early Childhood | Colorado

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Work: Working to connect families throughout the state with supportive services and programming for their young children.

Vision: “Public service is for the people, by the people. It is how I use my privilege to empower voices that are typically ignored or silenced so that our nation's policies can equitably serve all of its communities.“

Success Service Coach

Department of Service and Civic Innovation | Maryland

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Work: Working towards creating the next generation of public servants in Maryland.

Vision: “Ensuring that all government actions and decisions are open, accessible, and subject to scrutiny would foster greater public trust, reduce corruption, and promote more effective and equitable governance. By leveraging technology and fostering a culture of openness, individuals could more actively participate in the democratic process, leading to a government that truly serves and reflects the needs of its people.“

Kansas City Health Fellow

Department of Health | City of Kansas City | Missouri

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Work: Working on public health initiatives in Kansas City.

Vision: “My public service mission is to use my skills in policy research and my interest in healthcare policy to improve health outcomes for Americans across the country, especially those in rural areas.“

Kansas City Housing Fellow

Department of Housing | City of Kansas City | Missouri

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Work: Working in the Kansas City Department of Housing and Community Development.

Vision: “At this moment in time in particular, we are in dire need of community. I want to be in a position to make cities and neighborhoods places where strong, intentional community can be formed. This often begins with stable housing, which so many people have been barred from historically due to racist and classist policies. The government must address that to make housing a right for all.”

Kansas City Health Fellow

Department of Health | City of Kansas City | Missouri

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Work: Taking a public health approach to addiction.

Vision: “Public service means to dedicate yourself to something larger than yourself. The work I do has the ability to affect lives. It is a responsibility that holds weight and I carry it with pride.“

Departmental Analyst

Office of Nutrition Services | Department of Education | Michigan

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Work: Working as a departmental analyst supporting Michigan Department of Education’s Office of Health and Nutrition Services.

Vision: “Coming from a marginalized community, I have seen many policies and changes being implemented within these communities without the input or consideration of the people that spend their lives there. Government representation should not be a monolith, and GFA assists in ensuring that there are individuals from all walks of life to provide ideas stemming from an array of different life experiences.”

Managing Analyst

Department of Economic Security | Office of the Governor | Arizona

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Work: Advocating and securing necessary funding for Arizona families and children that deserve affordable access to child care.

Vision: “Public service means giving back to your community and ensuring you are working towards building a system that works for the people who are impacted most by big policy decisions. It means being an advocate and a voice for the community.”

Strategic Project Coordinator

Department of Human Services | Colorado

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Work: Oversees a variety of cross-functional and complex projects within the Colorado Department of Human Services to ensure they are successful.

Vision: “Increase engagement with the people [government] serves, by conducting more significant outreach (such as yearly surveys, more community meetings, and more opportunities to contact government officials) to ensure that the government is meeting the needs of its people.”

Department of Health Communications Fellow

Department of Health | Pennsylvania

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Work: Helping the Department of Health in Pennsylvania with informing constituents on current and past initiatives our Long Term Care Transformation Office has created, as well as help recruit people for much needed Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in the state.

Vision: “Coming from a community of Dominican immigrants, I always saw how we relied on one another to get things done, in addition to some not knowing where to look for when help was needed. My community has always been a supportive and comforting group of people who have continued to push me in establishing a life for myself. Working in government is my way of giving back to the people who introduced me to a culture of giving back and helped me find the power of my voice.“

Community Development Specialist

City of St. Louis | Missouri

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Work: Working with grants in the St. Louis community in Missouri.

Vision: “As someone historically disenfranchised, public service to me is serving your community in a capacity that brings in other people with your identities, and working to further your community, your people and your environment through the government system.”

Programs Policy Analyst

Department of Labor | Maryland

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Work: Writing the regulations to implement Maryland’s Paid Family and Medical Leave law and creating tools and resources so these benefits are accessible to community members.

Vision: “Most individuals have an extraordinarily difficult time getting their benefits and the services they need in a timely manner, and this was exacerbated by the pandemic. I quickly realized I wanted to make our social safety net stronger.”

Policy and Legislative Administrator

Department of Juvenile Services | Maryland

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Work: Developing policy for the Department of Juvenile Services by including staff, youth, and families as stakeholders in Maryland.

Vision: “Institutions, whether they be social, political, economic, or governmental, can better the material conditions of the people they serve and interact with. Public service must lead with empathy and a commitment to unlearn oppressive ideologies, rather than with pity or saviorism.”

Durational Nexus Pilot Associate

CT Next | Connecticut

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Work: Collaborating with local state entrepreneurs to create a shared public good in both the maritime and food industries in Connecticut.

Vision: “Public service is an intentional act of love, aiming to provide for both immediate needs while disrupting exploitation with the goal of collective liberation.”

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisor

Department of Energy & Environmental Protection | Connecticut

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Work: Supporting equity and inclusion efforts at the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection.

Vision: “I was drawn to apply for Govern for America due to its mission statement aligning with my own: Believing in government as an avenue for change.”

Parent and Family Engagement Fellow

Department of Service & Civic Innovation | Maryland

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Work: Supporting service year members, as well as their families, of the Maryland Department of Service and Civic Innovation in Maryland.

Vision: “Being a trans person in our current political environment has become an increasingly scary thing over the last few years, and one of the commitments I made to myself and my community was to be a part of changing that truth. Having the support and community from GFA makes that all much less daunting.”

Budget and Policy Analyst

Office of State Planning & Budgeting | Colorado

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Work: Ensuring disaster organizations have what they need to respond and community stakeholders understand what government is doing to help in Colorado.

Vision: “GFA represented an opportunity to come into an area that needs more representation of young people, and through that, I hope to create a fulfilling career creating connections with others who want to improve the function of government to serve the people.”

Legislative and Administrative Assistant

Department of Public Health | Connecticut

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Work: Engaging constituents, conducting regulatory and legislative research, and writing policy briefs in Connecticut.

Vision: “Public service means dedicating yourself, in any small way, to making the world a better place, questioning the way things are run, and finding new channels to serve more people or promote a better quality of life.”

Department of Energy & Environmental Protection Equity Fellow

Department of Energy and Environmental Protection | Connecticut

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Work: Serving the people of Connecticut, fighting for environmental justice, and ensuring that my department’s policies, programs, and practices are equitable, inclusive, and accessible to everyone in every community.

Vision: “We need representatives who will serve the public and not just wealthy donors buying their services. Public service today is a fight against the corporate greed that eats away at the non-wealthy in society.”

Community Development Specialist

Division of Community Development | City of St. Louis | Missouri

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Work: Managing development housing contracts and projects to ensure that they are in compliance with existing standards, regulations and laws in Missouri.

Vision: “Local governments have the key to strengthening their citizenry by mobilizing resources to empower disenfranchised communities to become citizens and active participants in democracy.”

Partnership Development Fellow

Department of Service & Civic Innovation | Maryland

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Work: Leading projects that help advance equitable access to clean and affordable energy in Maryland.

Vision: “Public service means serving people above individual interest and using your power to listen, learn, and take action to best support others.”

Durational Project Manager

Office of Consumer Counsel | Connecticut

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Work: Advancing equitable access to clean and affordable energy at the Connecticut Office of Consumer Counsel.

Vision: “I am excited to have the opportunity to work on projects that will help advance energy justice! I'm thrilled to join a team who also believes in the power of public service and in the importance of ensuring that communities have access to clean and affordable energy.”

Budget and Policy Analyst

Office of State Planning & Budgeting | Colorado

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Work: Analyzing policies and managing budgets for the Colorado Department of Human Services so Coloradans have the resources they need to thrive.

Vision: “After facing economic hardship growing up, I knew that after I graduated, I wanted to give back to communities similar to the one that helped raise me. GFA recognizes those who wish to work in public service, and I am excited to have chosen GFA to assist me in achieving my career aspirations.”

County Executive Fellow

St. Louis County | Missouri

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Work: Bridging partnership between government and community officials to help respond to and heal the opioid crisis in Missouri.

Vision: “We’re all not so different. I think public service boils down to “the golden rule” where we treat others as we would like to be treated. It’s making healthcare focused on communities again as opposed to individualistic health and reactive care.”

DEI Fellow

Department of Social Services | Connecticut

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Work: Contributing to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives through research and implementation in Connecticut.

Vision: “I want to change the damaging systemic impacts policies have on vulnerable groups of people.”

2022 GFA Fellow

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Department of Economic Development | Missouri

2022 GFA Research Fellow

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Department of Education | Michigan

2022 GFA Research Analyst Fellow

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Office of Policy and Management | Connecticut

2022 GFA Fellow

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Environmental Quality Analyst, Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy | Michigan

2022 GFA Fellow

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Environmental Quality Analyst, Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy | Michigan

2022 Data Management Fellow

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Governor’s Office of Operations | Colorado

2022 GFA Broadband & Digital Literacy Fellow

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Division of Rural Development | Tennessee

2022 GFA Fellow

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Department of Education | Michigan

2022 GFA Vocational Opportunity Fellow

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Department of Corrections | Connecticut

2022 GFA Fellow

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Department of Economic Development | Missouri

2022 GFA Research Fellow

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Department of Education | Michigan

2022 GFA Fellow

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Department of Labor and Employment | Colorado

2022 GFA Fellow

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Financial Analyst, Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy | Michigan

2022 GFA Fellow

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Project Manager, Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy | Michigan

2022 GFA Broadband & Digital Literacy Fellow

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Department of Rural Development | Tennessee

2022 GFA Fellow

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Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy | Michigan

2022 GFA Fellow

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Business and Analytic Fellow | Department of Developmental Services | Connecticut

2021 GFA Fellow

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Information Analyst | Office of Inspector General | Illinois

2021 GFA Fellow

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School Nutrition Programs Consultant | Department of Education | Michigan

2021 GFA Fellow

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Environmental Quality Analyst, Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy | Michigan

2021 GFA Fellow

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Project Manager, Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy | Michigan

2021 GFA Fellow

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Department Analyst Fellow | Department of Education | Michigan

2021 GFA Fellow

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Data Fellow | Department of Administration | Missouri

2021 GFA Fellow

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Revenue and Operational Efficiency Fellow | Department of Revenue | Missouri

2021 GFA Fellow

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Safety Analyst Fellow | Department of Education | Michigan

2021 GFA Fellow

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Engineer, Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy | Michigan

2021 GFA Fellow

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Physicist, Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy | Michigan

2021 GFA Fellow

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Assistant Analyst for the Congressional Budget Office | Washington, D.C.

2021 GFA Fellow

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Postsecondary Data and Policy Fellow | Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development | Missouri

2021 GFA Fellow

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Education Research Consultant | Department of Education | Michigan

2021 GFA Fellow

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Environmental Engineer at the Department of Environment | Great Lakes and Energy

2021 GFA Fellow

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Environmental Quality Analyst, Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy | Michigan

2020 GFA Fellow

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Research and Data Analyst for the Department of Corrections | Colorado

2020 GFA Fellow

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Policy and Legislative Fellow | Department of Corrections | Colorado

2020 GFA Fellow

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Behavioral Health Fellow | Department of Health | Louisiana

2020 GFA Fellow

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Development Specialist for the Department of Health and Human Services. Community | North Carolina

2020 GFA Fellow

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Vital Records Fellow | Department of Health | Louisiana

2020 GFA Fellow

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Budget and Policy Analyst II for the Department of Human Services | Colorado

2020 GFA Fellow

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Medicaid Fellow | Department of Health | Louisiana

2020 GFA Fellow

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Adult and Aging Services Fellow at the Department of Health | Louisiana

2020 GFA Fellow

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School Health Professional | Department of Education | Colorado

2019 GFA Fellow

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Program Specialist for the Department of Education | Louisiana

2019 GFA Fellow

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Organizational Consultant for the Connecticut Department of Transportation | Connecticut

2019 GFA Fellow

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Budget Analyst for the Department of Education | Louisiana

2019 GFA Fellow

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Research Assistant, Allegheny County Department of Human Services | Pennsylvania

2019 GFA Fellow

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Program Specialist for the Department of Public Safety and Corrections | Louisiana

2019 GFA Fellow

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Executive Secretary for the Connecticut Department of Children and Families | Connecticut

2019 GFA Fellow

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Education Information Consultant for the Department of Education | Louisiana

2019 GFA Fellow

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Program Specialist for the Department of Public Safety and Corrections | Louisiana

2019 GFA Fellow

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Budget & Policy Analyst for the Office of Management and Budget | Rhode Island

2019 GFA Fellow

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Budget Analyst for the Department of Education | Louisiana

2019 GFA Fellow

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Education Information Consultant for the Department of Education | Louisiana

2019 GFA Fellow

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Education Information Consultant for the Department of Education | Louisiana

2019 GFA Fellow

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Management and Program Analyst for the U.S. Department of Education | Washington, D.C.

2019 GFA Fellow

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Energy Justice Program Manager for the Office of Energy Resources | Rhode Island