Kathy Nadeau on the Occasion of Her Retirement from the State of Rhode Island After Many Years of Dedicated and Exemplary Public Service

WHEREAS, Kathy Nadeau, a distinguished and highly respected public servant, is retiring after many decades of outstanding public service and leadership with the State of Rhode Island. Ms. Nadeau worked for 33 years as a Human Resource Analyst with the Department of Administration before accepting a position with RIPTA to serve as the Chief of Human Resources; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Nadeau has played a pivotal role in modernizing and improving RIPTA's human resources operations, overseeing critical areas such as recruitment, labor relations, benefits, workforce development, and employee engagement, always with a focus on fairness, inclusion, and respect for workers at every level of the organization; and

WHEREAS, With a strong commitment to public service and workforce equity, Ms. Nadeau worked tirelessly to implement strategies that addressed statewide bus driver shortages, including leading initiatives for paid on-the-job CDL-permit training and advocating for increased starting wages, which significantly enhanced RIPTA's ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; and

WHEREAS, In addition to her responsibilities as Chief of Human Resources, Ms. Nadeau served with distinction as Recording Secretary and Member of the Joint Pension Board, helping to safeguard and manage the retirement benefits of RIPTA employees with diligence and integrity; and

WHEREAS, Throughout her career, Ms. Nadeau earned the admiration of her colleagues, union leaders, and public officials alike for her professionalism, collaborative spirit, and unwavering commitment to the mission of public transportation and the well-being of its workforce; and

WHEREAS, Her retirement marks the conclusion of a career defined by integrity, excellence, and service, and her legacy will be felt for years to come in the policies she helped craft and the lives of those she supported; now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island hereby honors Kathy Nadeau on the occasion of her retirement from the State of Rhode Island after many years of dedicated and exemplary public service; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to transmit a duly certified copy of the resolution to Ms. Kathy Nadeau.