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• Organization Description Short: 
  • Flurries Unified All Stars supports athletic opportunities for both Special Needs and Unified Athletes.  Currently our registrations are roughly 75% Special Needs and 25% Unified who act as role models and mentors.  
  • We are on facebook and instagram under Flurries Unified All Stars, Flurries Cheerleading, Flutter Athletics. 
  • Our Website is www.flurriesunifiedallstarsinc.org

• Hannah Bio:

  • Leads our organization with compassion and expertise gained from years of experience as an Occupational Therapist and Director of Rehabilitation. Additionally, serves as the Program Lead for the Flurries Cheerleading group.

• James Bio:
  • Utilizes technical expertise developed through years of experience as a professional Electrical Engineer to effectively fulfill roles such as Organization Treasurer, Program Lead for Rie’s Readers, and IT Coordinator.

Lieutenant Firefighter-Paramedic | Westport Fire Department
President & Founder | Links to LIfe Training & Consulting

Dedicated public safety professional with extensive experience in emergency medical services, fire suppression, leadership, and training. As President and Founder of Links to Life Training & Consulting, Glenn is committed to providing practical, high-quality training that helps individuals and organizations build the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to respond effectively in critical situations
 

Julie Abilheira, RN, MS is president of Saint Anne’s Hospital and Morton Hospital. In her previous role, Julie was senior vice president of medicine, cancer, radiation oncology, and dermatology at Brown University Health. Abilheira has been with Brown University Health for more than 20 years, having joined the nursing staff at The Miriam Hospital in 2000. At The Miriam Hospital, she opened the 3 North surgical/orthopedic unit in the Baxt Building in 2007 and then moved into ambulatory services, where she managed the HIV, TB, Men’s Health and Suite C programs. She was promoted to be nurse manager of inpatient psychiatry at Rhode Island Hospital in 2014. Abilheira was previously vice president of the Brown University Health Cancer Institute (LCI). In 2016, Abilheira was recruited to oversee the Rhode Island Hospital Cancer Center, which included the clinics and infusion centers at Rhode Island Hospital and in East Greenwich, RI. Her duties were expanded to include oversight of radiation therapy at Rhode Island Hospital and its expansion to East Greenwich. She also oversaw all the planning for the opening of the new Brown University Health cancer center in Lincoln, RI. On the national level, Abilheira is active with many organizations, including serving as a member of the Society of Radiation Oncology, the Vizient Cancer Center Network, and the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Abilheira earned her BSN from the University of Rhode Island and her MS in Healthcare Administration from Salve Regina University.