Bishop’s Staff

The Bishop’s Office Staff is here to serve the needs of our churches. Not sure who to contact? Call 401-274-4500 or email diocese@episcopalri.org

Bishop

The Rt. Rev. W. Nicholas Knisely

Visit the Meet our Bishop page for Bishop Knisely’s biography, blog, and to connect with him directly on social media.

nicholas@episcopalri.org (personal)
bishopsoffice@episcopalri.org (office)

Bishop’s Staff

The Rev. Canon Dena Cleaver-Bartholomew

Canon to the Ordinary


401-274-4500 x232 (office)
401-480-8651 (mobile)
dena@episcopalri.org

Kristin Knudson

Ms. Kristin Knudson

Executive Assistant to the Bishop/Internal Communications


401-274-4500 x228 (office)
401-243-7272 (mobile)
kristin@episcopalri.org

Mary Ann Mello

The Rev. Mary Ann Mello

Diocesan Administrator


401-274-4500 x225
maryann@episcopalri.org

Episcopal Conference Center (ECC)

Ms. Sara Clarke

ECC Executive Director


401-568-4055
sara@episcopalri.org

Susan Wrathall

The Rev. Susan Wrathall

Formation Consultant


susan.wrathall@episcopalri.org

Episcopal Charities

Canon Elizabeth Fornal

Director of Episcopal Charities


401-274-4500 x247
betsy@episcopalri.org

Ms. Joannie Dorney Collins

Administrative Assistant for Episcopal Charities and Grants


401-274-4500 x242
joan.collins@episcopalri.org

Administration & Finance

Mr. Edward Biddle

Chief Financial Officer


401-274-4500 x226
ed@episcopalri.org

Ms. Victoria Escalera

Treasurer


vicki@episcopalri.org

Ms. Joan DeCelles

Finance Director


401-274-4500 x229
joan@episcopalri.org

Senior Accountant

401-274-4500 x201 jane@episcopalri.org

Ms. Barbara Stevenson

Bookkeeper


barbara@episcopalri.org

Mr. Chris DeCelles

Supervisor, Properties & Maintenance


401-487-7562

Mr. Andrew Lonardo

Properties & Maintenance


401-480-4090