East Providence, RI – Mayor Bob DaSilva has announced that East Providence Chief of Staff Patricia Resende is embarking on a new career path. She has accepted the role as the Director of the Rhode Island Senate Policy Office. Resende will remain in her position with the DaSilva Administration until Nov. 6, 2025.
“Ms. Resende has been an asset to my administration since first taking office in 2019, many of the major milestones that we have accomplished for East Providence have been in part due to her hard work and dedication on behalf of this city,” Mayor Bob DaSilva said. “This is a wonderful opportunity for her, and I congratulate her on this move and look forward to continuing to work together and collaborate as she takes on this new role with the state.”
Resende was officially promoted to the position of Chief of Staff in April 2024 (after serving as Acting Chief of Staff since December 2023) where she had an integral role in negotiating union contracts, wrote executive orders and directives and oversaw day-to-day operations of the city.
Resende joined DaSilva’s administration in January 2019, overseeing project management and communications for the City of East Providence. During her time with the city, Resende oversaw the implementation of the city’s budget portal, assisted in the rollout of a regional vaccine clinic and test distribution process, and participated in the planning and development of a community center.
She also led the charge on launching the city’s website, newsletter and public access show and spearheaded the implementation of annual community gatherings such as the East Providence Holiday Tree Lighting and events that highlight those throughout the community who are making a difference, specifically the recognition of “Remarkable Women” and the city’s annual Veterans Day and September 11 Remembrance Ceremony.
In addition, Resende served as liaison to the city’s congressional, state and local delegation where she oversaw joint press conferences, worked on legislative packages important to the city, and facilitated communications between the legislative and executive side of East Providence government.
“It was an absolute privilege to serve the residents of East Providence,” Patricia Resende said. “Over the last seven years, under Mayor DaSilva’s leadership, we were able to accomplish so much for our residents and staff and I am both thankful and proud to have been a part of such an amazing team and look forward to seeing the team thrive and the projects we have started succeed.”
“I am thankful to Senate President Val Lawson for this opportunity and I look forward to joining the Senate Policy Office to address a number of their legislative priorities,” Resende added.
