Who Helped You?
A celebration of the life-changing influence of a helping hand
David Vicinanzo, Partner, Nixon Peabody
A trial lawyer, David A. Vicinanzo serves a broad array of clients—from Fortune 100 to pro bono—in New England, New York, the Washington, DC, area, and elsewhere. He is currently a partner at Nixon Peabody LLP. Before joining the firm, Mr. Vicinanzo was a federal prosecutor in Washington, DC, and New England for thirteen years. Mr. Vicinanzo was vital to CRJ during our expansion into New Hampshire and we are pleased to recognize him as a Community Hero.
Rhondella Richardson, Investigative Reporter, WCVB
Rhondella Richardson is a member of Team 5 Investigates, WCVB-TV Channel 5's investigative unit. Richardson's broadcast journalism career began while attending Northeastern University here in Boston. Richardson was named among the "50 Most Intriguing Women in Boston" by Boston Magazine in 1997. She has served as our event emcee for the last two years and we are very excited to celebrate her as a Community Hero this year.
Ed Latessa, Chair Division of Criminal Justice, University of Cincinnati
Edward J. Latessa received his Ph.D. from the Ohio State University in 1979 and is a Professor and Director of the School of Criminal Justice at the University of Cincinnati. Dr. Latessa has published over 110 works in the area of criminal justice, corrections, and juvenile justice. He is well known for his work regarding the Correction Program Assessment Inventory (CPAI) and we are delighted to count him among this year’s honorees.