Leadership
Email: kimberlyannzona@ppsd.org
Phone: 401-456-9403
Qualifications: Bachelors: Elementary Education - Rhode Island College Masters: Reading K-12 - Providence College Certificate in Educational Leadership from the Principal Residency Network
Kimberly-Ann Zona
Kimberly-Ann Zona is the current Principal at Robert F. Kennedy Elementary School. She has been working in the Providence Public School District (PPSD) for 24 years, the last five as a Principal. She has spent her entire educational tenure in PPSD in various roles, including a 3rd grade teacher, a Reading Coach, and an Assistant Principal.
Kimberly-Ann earned her Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Rhode Island College in Providence, Rhode Island. She then went on to receive her Master's in Reading K-12 from Providence College in Providence, Rhode Island, and earned her Certificate in Educational Leadership from the Principal Residency Network.
Kimberly-Ann's vision for Robert F. Kennedy Elementary School is shifting the cognitive lift towards Kennedy Dolphin scholars.
Email: dina.volpe@ppsd.org
Phone: 401-456-9407
Qualifications: Bachelors: Elementary Education & Elementary Special Education - Rhode Island College Masters: Elementary Education & Special Education - Touro College Principal Residency Program Graduate
Dina Volpe
Dina Volpe is an Assistant Principal at Robert F. Kennedy Elementary School. She's been working in the educational field for 20 years, the last 12 years with the Providence Public School District (PPSD). Prior to working in the District, she worked as a teacher in New York City for nine years. This will be her first year as an Assistant Principal.
Dina earned her Bachelor's degrees in Elementary Education and Elementary Special Education from Rhode Island College in Providence, Rhode Island. She also received her TESOL Certificate from there as well. She then went on to receive her Master's in both Elementary Education and Special Education from Touro College in New York, New York, and is a graduate of the Principal Residency Network.
Dina's vision for Kennedy Elementary School is to build strong relationships and create a supportive environment where everyone feels empowered to take intellectual risks and thrive.