Contact Information
Two Regency Plaza
Suite 18
Providence, RI 02903
Phone: (802) 282-2007
e-Fax: (866) 880-6441
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Whitney Ritt – Director, Providence, RI

As Director of Career Services for WOU’s East Bay market, Whitney is responsible for managing a team of Career Resource Specialists (CRS), supporting individuals in achieving their employment goals, ensuring quality services are delivered to clients, referral sources and employers, and fostering the creativity and growth of her team members.
Whitney joined WOU in 2013 as a Career Resource Specialist, where she provided direct support to individuals with disabilities and other barriers to employment. She graduated from Hartwick College in Oneonta, New York with a bachelor’s degree in sociology, holds a Supporting Meaningful Employment Certificate from the Association of Community Rehabilitation Educators (ACRE), and was appointed to WOU’s leadership council in 2017.
Originally from Vermont, Whitney is a passionate environmentalist who dedicates her free time to raising awareness of sustainability and recycling in her community. She is a member of the Norman Bird Sanctuary in Middletown, RI where she hikes and explores year-round. An avid sailor, Whitney enjoys sharing her love of the sport by volunteering with the Special Olympics RI sailing program.
Office News
Success Story – Danny
Danny, on the job! “I just heard they arrested Tony the Tiger. Turns out he's a cereal killer.” That’s the kind of “dad” joke you will hear in an endless string if you [...]
Success Story – Scott Herard
Every day, Work Opportunities Unlimited (WOU) serves its mission of helping people with barriers to employment find meaningful and fulfilling jobs. With WOU’s support Scott Herard has remained successfully employed as a cashier at The [...]
Success at Work Award – Amy Mulcahey
L to R: President & CEO David Dwyer, CRS Amy Mulcahey, Director Whitney Ritt Congratulations to our WOU Providence Team CRS Amy Mulcahey! Amy was recently awarded a Success at Work award. In [...]
Success Story – RI High School Student, Edwin
North Smithfield High School student Edwin Santos, who will turn 16 next month, is working with the North Smithfield Heritage Association to clean up many of the town’s trails in local conservation areas for residents [...]
Providence Job Club 1-Year Anniversary
Providence, Rhode Island- The WOU Providence team is celebrating the 1-year anniversary of their virtual job club! Work Opportunities Unlimited is an organization that thrives on their mission to “create new opportunities for success in [...]
Frank Loughran Award – Kelsey Mola
The 2021 Frank Loughran Award is awarded to Kelsey Mola! This award was established in memory of our late Vice President to recognize excellence in Supported Employment. It is given annually to an employee who [...]