Mr. Salome currently serves as the vice chair of the board of directors of the Navigant Credit Union. He also serves as a member of the board of directors of the South Ferry Church in Saunderstown, RI and was previously a board member of the Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corporation for 20 years, 15 of those as its chairman.

Mr. Salome was appointed to the RITBA Board by Governor McKee, and his present term expires on April 1, 2025.

Karen D. Pinch works for the Town of Richmond where she has served as Town Administrator since 2015.  Prior to her appointment in Richmond, Mrs. Pinch served the Rhode Island State Police for twenty-three years, retiring at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

Mrs. Pinch holds AB degrees in Psychology and Organizational Behavior and Management from Brown University, and a BS in Criminal Justice from Roger Williams University.

Mrs. Pinch was appointed to the RITBA Board by Governor McKee, and her present term expires on April 1, 2027.

Peter Alviti, Jr. joined RIDOT as its Director-Designee in 2015, serving as chief steward of the state’s $400 million surface transportation program.

Director Alviti brings an extensive background in engineering and public works administration to RIDOT. He most recently served as Director of Programs for the Laborers International Union of North America – New England Laborers’ Health and Safety Fund. Previously, Alviti worked as Director of Public Works for the City of Cranston. While there, he was the lead negotiator on a 25-year Wastewater Facilities Privatization Lease and Service Agreement that saved taxpayers $35 million and provided long-term fee stabilization.

His career history includes experience in civil and environmental engineering, and as principal owner of Hudson Place Associates of Warwick, which performed engineering services for various residential, commercial, industrial and municipal projects in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

Director Alviti is a registered professional engineer in both Rhode Island and Massachusetts. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Technology from Roger Williams University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Northeastern University.

As RIDOT Director, he serves as chairman of the Rhode Island Public Rail Corporation and a board member of the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority, the State Planning Council, the State Traffic Commission, and the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority. Additionally, he is a member of the Executive Committee for the Northeast Corridor Commission (NEC).

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Peter M. Janaros, P. E. previously served as RITBA’s Director of Engineering from 2001 to 2013. Before that he was the Rhode Island Department of Transportation’s Project Manager for the construction of the new Jamestown Verrazzano Bridge, T F Green Airport reconstruction, The Freight Rail Improvement Project, and also served as its Chief of Staff. Earlier, he was the Division Chief for the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management’s Division of Land Resources. He also served in the United States Air Force and the Rhode Island Air National Guard for more than 30 years, attaining the rank of Colonel as their Engineering Officer. He is a Registered Professional Engineer and graduated from the University of Rhode Island with a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering and the University of Arkansas with a Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering. He is currently the Chair of the City of Newport’s Cliff Walk Commission and a member of the University of Rhode Island‘s CVE Professional Advisory board.

Mr. Janaros was appointed to the RITBA Board by Governor McKee, and his present term expires on April 1, 2026.