Camille Vella-Wilkinson's Biography
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Full Name:
Camille F. Vella-Wilkinson
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: Kenneth; 1 Child: Ian
Home City:
Warwick, RI
Religion:
Roman Catholic
JD, Law, Roger Williams University School of Law, 2000-2006
MS, Labor Relations, University of Rhode Island - College of Business Administration, 2002-2006
BA, Psychology/English, Long Island University Brooklyn, 1976-1979
AA, Liberal Arts, Kingsborough Community College, 1974-1976
Representative, Rhode Island State House of Representatives, District 21, 2017-2025
Member, Ward 3 City Council, City of Warwick, RI, 2011-2017
Former Member, Finance Subcommittees, Rhode Island House of Representatives
Former Member, Municipal Government Committee, Rhode Island State House of Representatives
Former Member, State Commissioners for the Rhode Island Commission for Human Rights
Former Member, Subcommittee on Environment and Transportation, Rhode Island State House of Representatives
Owner, Higher & Hire, 1999-present
Former Adjunct Instructor, Community College of Rhode Island
Former Career Consultant/Job Developer, Lee Hecht Harrison
Trainer, Rhode Island Department of Administration
Director, Workforce Investment Act Program, Rhode Island Indian Council, 2007-2008
Lieutenant Commander, United States Navy, 1981-1996
Member, American Legion Post 43, present
Voting Member, Italo Amerian Club of Rhode Island, present
Member, Military Officers Association of America, Newport Chapter, present
Member, National Rifle Association, present
Member, Pheasants are Forever, present
Member, Rhode Island Catholics for Marriage Equality, present
Certified Mediator, Rhode Island Community Mediation Center, present
Advisory Member, Rhode Island Military Organization, present
Member, Saint Benedict's Daughter's of Isabella, Circle 423, present
Advisory Member, Warwick American Association of Retired Persons Community Group, present
Member, Warwick Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association, present
Board Member, Warwick Veterans Services Organization, present
Participant, Leadership Rhode Island, 2000
Awards:
Roy Wilkins Renown Service Award
In April 2014, she received the President's Volunteer Service Award
2016 RI "Legislator of the Year" at the 81st Annual Disabled American Veterans Department Convention for loyal, unparalleled service to state veterans. She was also designated as "Female Veteran of Year 2016" by the American Legion Post 43 Auxiliary
2016 "Women of Achievement" Award Recipient
Spouse's Occupation:
Adjunct Professor at CCRI
Retired Sergeant from the Newport Police Department.