Executive Leadership

ALAN MALAFRONTE  

President

Alan was born and raised in Rhode Island.  He and his wife, Jenn, have 2 sons attending East Greenwich High School and a daughter at Cole Middle School.  Alan has supported the educational experiences of students in East Greenwich by  serving as Treasurer of the PTG at Frenchtown and Eldredge Elementary Schools for 6 years.  He currently  serves as the President of the PTG at Cole Middle School.  He is a graduate of the College of the Holy Cross with a MBA in Finance from the University of Rhode Island.

KAREN BUTTENBAUM

Vice President

Karen grew up in Rhode Island and recently returned after spending 12 years in the Boston area. Karen has one son who currently attends Cole Middle School and has been an active volunteer at both Eldredge and Frenchtown. After a career in law school admissions at Harvard Law School and Roger Williams University School of Law, Karen now works with individuals applying to law school as an admissions consultant with Spivey Consulting.

MARIA MARILYN PORRECA 

Treasurer

Maria was born and raised in Rhode Island. She returned with her family in 2019 after spending ~20 years in Manhattan (NYC). Maria has two children that currently attend Meadowbrook Farm Elementary School. She is a graduate of Syracuse University and Harvard Business School. Maria is a Finance Executive in the insurance industry.  

GENEVIEVE LEE

Secretary

Genevieve joined EGEF in 2021. She was born in West Virginia and raised in New York. She spent time in Massachusetts and Ireland before moving to Rhode Island in 2010. She settled in East Greenwich to raise her family in 2016. She and her husband, Anthony, have 1 child at Meadowbrook Farm Elementary School and another at Hanaford Elementary School.

JESSICA BAXTER

Jessica was born and raised in Rhode Island and has lived in Washington DC and Los Angeles. She is a graduate of American University with a Master’s of Public Administration from George Washington University, and currently works in media and public relations in the government sector.

Jessica relocated back to Rhode Island from Los Angeles with her husband John and their three children in 2020. Their oldest daughter is a recent graduate of the University of Rhode Island, their second daughter is an EGHS graduate attending Rhode Island College, and their son is entering 4th grade at Eldredge Elementary School.

JENNIFER BIALEK

Jennifer has over 15 years of experience working in business development for both non-profit associations and large corporations.  She has primarily focused on sponsorship and advertising sales for programs and events taking place around the world. In addition, from 2015 - 2020 she was the lead planner for a 1,000 person conference where she gained invaluable experience around all aspects of events. A graduate of University of Rhode Island, Jennifer and her family relocated back to Rhode Island from the DC area in 2016 and now lives in East Greenwich with her husband, three children entering grades 4, 6 and 9 and their Cavapoo, Tucker.

LINDSAY CARLOZZI

CAROLINE CHANG

Caroline moved to Rhode Island in 2009 and settled in East Greenwich in 2012. She has two children who attend East Greenwich schools, where she has actively volunteered in the classroom and at school events for the past 8 years. Originally from New York, her education includes an Art History degree from Princeton University and a medical degree from NYU School of Medicine.  Caroline opened a dermatology practice in East Greenwich over 5 years ago, bringing her expertise and passion to the community. She is a long standing sponsor of EGEF and looks forward to taking a more active role in supporting our wonderful school system.  

NADINE DACEY

Nadine was born in Lebanon, and moved from Massachusetts to East Greenwich with her family in 2016. Her husband, Michael, grew up in East Greenwich and she has fallen in love with the town. She has two children, a daughter who recently graduated from EGHS, and a son who is going into fourth grade at Eldredge Elementary School. Nadine works in the jewelry industry and is always looking for opportunities to give back to her community .  

JEAN-NICOLE GOUDIE

Jean-Nicole Goudie is a native Rhode Islander who graduated from Providence College and received her Masters Degree from the University of Maryland. As a speech-language pathologist, she worked and lived in Los Angeles, Washington DC, and Philadelphia before moving back to Rhode Island.

Jean-Nicole has 2 sons at Cole Middle School as well as a daughter at Hanaford Elementary School.  She is active in PTG events and also serves on the board of the East Greenwich Flag Football League.

Jean-Nicole enjoys her work with EGEF serving on the events committee. She hopes to continue to make each event, big or small, valuable and meaningful for the foundation’s cause.

COURTNEY MACROPOULOS

DAPHNEE RENTFROW

Daphnee comes to EGEF with years of experience in higher education, non-profits, and community engagement. She holds several advanced degrees, including a PhD from Brown University. Her career has included teaching, authoring research articles, and successful grant writing that has secured funds from organizations including the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities and the NEH. Daphnee works with Write Rhode Island promoting the literary arts in grades 7-12, and has previously served on the board of EG’s Cultural Organization of the Arts. Daphnee and her husband have three children who currently—or will soon—attend EGHS.

IRIS RIBEIRO

After graduating from the University of Hawaii, Iris relocated to Rhode Island. Although not originally from the area, she quickly fell in love with the state and the people. She recently settled into East Greenwich with her family, and has worked in the community for years as a Coach at OrangeTheory Fitness. 

Iris’ twin daughters currently attend Cole Middle School, where she also assists as one of the advisors for the Cole Drama Club. She has experience in theater and acting, and enjoys sharing her knowledge and creativity with the students.  Iris joined EGEF in 2022 as the emcee of the evening. She looks forward to continuing in that role and helping to create the best vibe and experience to all future EGEF events.