{"id":477,"date":"2019-06-24T17:19:50","date_gmt":"2019-06-24T21:19:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rivier.edu\/academics\/rise\/rise-leadership\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T11:18:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T15:18:09","slug":"staff","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rivier.edu\/academics\/rise\/staff\/","title":{"rendered":"RISE Leadership"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Recognizing our Founder<br \/>\nRose H. Arthur, Th.D.<\/h3>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1652 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rivier.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/12\/Dr-Rose-H-Arthur.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"825\" height=\"619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rivier.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/12\/Dr-Rose-H-Arthur.jpg 825w, https:\/\/www.rivier.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/12\/Dr-Rose-H-Arthur-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rivier.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/12\/Dr-Rose-H-Arthur-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rivier.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/12\/Dr-Rose-H-Arthur-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.rivier.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/12\/Dr-Rose-H-Arthur-740x555.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.rivier.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/12\/Dr-Rose-H-Arthur-285x214.jpg 285w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" \/><\/h3>\n<p>The success of the RISE program is a testament to Dr. Arthur\u2019s vision and leadership, her lifelong love of learning, and her commitment to religion and education. Since its inception in 1996 by Rose H. Arthur, Th.D., the RISE program has grown to more than 400 members and thrives on ÍøÆسԹÏ\u2019s campus and online as well, to be a welcoming community of people 55 years of age and over.<\/p>\n<h3>RISE Executive Committee and Council<\/h3>\n<p>As stated in the bylaws, \u201cthe purpose of RISE shall be to provide a quality educational opportunity for seniors in the Greater Nashua area. It will achieve this by being a member-directed learning center where active participation and fellowship are key concepts.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Executive Committee Officers<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sue Hart, President<\/li>\n<li>Barbara Stefaney, Vice President<\/li>\n<li>Julianne Lustig, Secretary<\/li>\n<li>Nancy Nordstrom, Past President<\/li>\n<li>Member Ambassador -Marie Connolly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Committee Chairpersons<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Curriculum<\/strong>\u00a0| Nancy Nordstrom and co-chair Sandy Niven<\/li>\n<li><strong>Membership<\/strong>\u00a0| Diane Bianchetta and co-chair Sheila Caron<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nominations<\/strong> | Jill Zigoures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Members-at-Large of the RISE Council<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Judy Brophy<\/li>\n<li>Helen Brown<\/li>\n<li>Marie Connolly<\/li>\n<li>Amy Copley<\/li>\n<li>Cheryl Cummings<\/li>\n<li>Delores Davis<\/li>\n<li>Angela Gehling<\/li>\n<li>Barbara Toohey<\/li>\n<li>Sarah Widhu<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\", optima, arial, sans-serif;font-size: 2.25rem; color: #333333;\">Join a RISE Committee<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>RISE welcomes volunteers to serve on committees. Each committee meets twice per semester. <a href=\"mailto:rise@rivier..edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Email RISE<\/a> if interested.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recognizing our Founder Rose H. Arthur, Th.D. 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