Anthony Paolino, a U.S. Air Force veteran, is a mission-driven leader who is expanding Dixon Center’s impact and amplifying our reach across all three pillars—Work with Purpose, Heal with Honor, and Live with Hope.
Anthony is founder of the Rhode Island Student Veterans Organization and the Rhode Island Military Organization (RIMO), where he led efforts to support veterans and their families, including the creation of community spaces in Warwick, RI, and the Military Lounge at T.F. Green Airport.
He continued his service as Military & Veterans Affairs Liaison for U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse before joining General Dynamics. There, he led Military & Veterans Affairs at Electric Boat and later oversaw communications and strategic outreach at the company’s NASSCO division.
Since 2021, Anthony has held senior roles including Chief Strategy Officer at Virtual Veterans Communities, Associate Dean of Students at Golden Gate University, and COO at Student Veterans of America. He also leads Absolute Potential, a firm committed to helping businesses and individuals unlock their full potential through coaching and consulting. He remains deeply committed to higher education and the veteran community, serving as an adjunct professor and nonprofit board member.
Anthony holds a B.A. from Providence College, a graduate certificate from George Washington University, and an MPA from Brown University.
