Marvin Ronning

Marvin Ronning (December 18, 1961 – November 7, 2022) was a community advocate and the director of the Rhode Island Free Clinic (RIFC).

[2][9] Before joining the Rhode Island Free Clinic, Ronning worked as the director of project planning and administration at Save the Bay.

He helped make local waterfronts and environmental programming more accessible to urban communities in Rhode Island through his contributions to the construction of the Bay Center on Fields Point.

[21] Before he died, he focused greatly on succession planning for the Rhode Island Free Clinic, educating staff on management practices and creating a shared network of files that provided guidance and infrastructure.

[2][23] From the Middle Class to the Working Poor, Millions in U.S. Count on Free Clinics Providence Monthly: New Urban Arts Keeps Inspiring The Building of The Save The Bay Center