Our Team
We believe that if you want homeowners, lenders and real estate agents to have a good experience, we need to hire good people who can deliver on that priority. Our team is made up of hardworking, talented people who share our values and work hard every day to make sure our mission to deliver an excellent experience to everyone at the table is fulfilled.
James K. O'Donnell, Esq.
President
Jim has been at the helm for over 35 years.
After graduating with a B.A. in English from Rhode Island College, he went on to attend and graduate from law school at Suffolk University. Before beginning his career at Equity, he worked in customer service and ... Read more...
Benjamin Pettit, Esq.
EVP, Corporate and Legal Affairs
Benjamin graduated from UMass Amherst with a B.A and went on to get his law degree from Roger Williams School of Law. He's a member of the MA, RI and OK state bars and he holds title licenses in DC, NY, OK and RI. Benjamin is also a ... Read more...
Ashley LaFerriere
Director of Settlement
Ashley got her paralegal degree from the University of Rhode Island. She is a Notary in RI and MA as well as a Rhode Island Continuing Education Instructor. Ashley is outgoing, determined, patient and ambitious, which makes her a perfect fit as our Business Development Coordinator.
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Lianne Pettit
Director of Service Partnerships
Lianne has a B.S. in Business Administration from Bryant College with a double major in Management and Marketing and a minor in Psychology. If that's not impressive enough, she cut her teeth in business by opening her own restaurant with her husband where she learned how to ... Read more...
Chris Merolla
Director of Inside Sales
Having worked as a loan officer for years before joining Equity, Chris understood the importance of not just closing loans quickly, but with accuracy. In his eleven years at Equity, he’s brought both valuable insight and empathy – putting it to work for everyone at the table.
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Diana Abdalla
Senior Purchase Officer
Ambition drives Diana. With a B.A. in Criminal Justice and Sociology from Rhode Island College, Diana has worked her way up the ranks into current her position at Equity. From the mailroom, to post closing, to settlement coordinator, to purchase officer, she’s shown how hard work and ... Read more...
Brian Gagnon
Controller
Brian has a B.S. in Business Administration from The University of Rhode Island and has risen to the occasion since starting at Equity. His attention to detail and love for analyzing numbers and budgeting is what makes him a perfect match as our Accounting Manager. Though Brian ... Read more...
Kathleen (Kat) Jefferson
Director of Settlement
A student of Culinary and Business studies at Johnson and Wales University, Kat learned how much she enjoyed being a service to others both in her community and beyond.
A member of the Equity family for four years, Kat currently leads the Quality Control, Scheduling, and Partner ... Read more...
Jessica Correia
Business Development Manager
With 15+ years of experience in real estate, I have helped real estate professionals protect their referrals while also growing their businesses. I bring a deep understanding of the market and a client-focused approach to every transaction. My focus is on building long-term relationships and offering ongoing support to ensure ... Read more...
Christine Gonzalez-Falla
Sales Development Representative
With over 35 years of experience in the real estate industry, Christine brings a wealth of expertise to the table. From residential & commercial R.E. development to leasing and custom homebuilding.
Being a native Texan, Christine prides herself in being part of a large family of Cuban ... Read more...
Heather Mouawad
Account Executive
Heather brings more than 30 years of experience in the title, mortgage and banking industries. She has a proven track record of managing high-value clients and their businesses, while driving strong results for individual loan officers and lenders.
From the Boston area, Heather enjoys tending to her family’... Read more...