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Creator and Host Deb Ruggiero
I started this radio show (now a podcast) in 2004 to highlight the accomplishments of so many women (unsung heroes) who make a difference in our communities. These stories of women in business, the arts, policy, or education, never get old and continue to inspire and motivate. My signature has been ending each show with quote. In the words of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, “Keep it Tight, Get it Right”.
About Deb Ruggiero
Deb Ruggiero is a businesswoman, communications specialist, TV/radio broadcaster, and a community leader. She is president of DR Communications Group, an advertising and marketing communications firm that provides businesses and organizations with branding, marketing communications, digital strategies, and media placement.
In 2004, Deb created the award-winning radio show, AMAZING WOMEN to celebrate the work of women in Rhode Island and New England who make a difference in the community whether in business, healthcare, policy, or the arts. The radio show has won the Metcalf Award for Diversity and the Associated Press Award for “Best Public Affairs Show”.
Deb is a graduate of Boston College, has a Masters from Clark University in Public Administration, is a founding member of the Women’s Fund of RI, and past president of the American Lung Association of Rhode Island. She was adjunct faculty at Emerson College, and Providence College teaching Broadcast Advertising, and Marketing Communications.
Deb Ruggiero served 14 years as State Representative for District 74 – Jamestown/Middletown, where she championed many of Rhode Island’s policies on renewable energy and climate change, broadband, and reform of the Coastal Resource Management Council. She lives in Jamestown, is an avid tennis and golf player, and loves to cook.
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May 3rd: SUZANNE SNYDER, founder of SAIL BEYOND CANCER, creates a touchstone moment for cancer survivors to leave cancer at the dock and head into the healing powers of the wind and water. She discusses her journey with cancer and how it inspired her to start this non-profit in 2014. Listen Now
May 10th: REBEKAH ROSEN GOMEZ is co-founder and executive director of CONEXION LATINA NEWPORT, an organization that helps educate, empower, and connect the Hispanic community to services on Aquidneck Island. She explains how the values, culture, and work ethic of the Latino community contribute to the local economy. Listen Now
May 17th: One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Dr. MARTHA MAINIERO, a radiologist at RI Hospital, discusses why early detection can save your life, warning signs, and preventative measures. Listen Now
May 24th: How much do you know about native American history? The Narragansett Indians are the state’s only federally recognized tribe. LOREN SPEARS, the executive director of Tomaquag Museum, the state’s only indigenous museum, discuses native American history, culture, and art. Keywords: Narragansett Indians, Indigenous, Tomaquag Museum, RI history. Listen Now
May 31st: American veterans deserve the best in healthcare because they earned it. Dr. LAUREN SCHLANGER is the Women’s Health Medical Director at the Providence Veterans Affairs Medical Center. She discusses the programs available to women veterans, mental health services, and a ‘holistic’ approach to integrate veterans back into the community. Listen Now