SENATOR TERESA PAIVA-WEED

Senator Teresa Paiva-Weed, an attorney in private practice in Newport, RI. is the Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee and the highest ranking woman in the Rhode Island State Legislature. She is a decision maker in many public policy issues. Serving on several commissions, Senator Paiva-Weed has sponsored important legislation and has received many numerous awards for her work.

Other 2000 PAWA Honorees include:

OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE
Susan Nunes-Menard, Mayor, Woonsocket, RI

OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE
Marcia Castro, Former community liaison, The Fox Point/Vartan T. Gregorian Elementary School, Providence, RI