Board of Trustees

Ian Ridlon

Ian C. Ridlon is General Counsel and Director of Legal Services at the Rhode Island Interlocal Risk Management Trust.  Prior to joining The Trust, Mr. Ridlon was in private practice with a large national law firm where he engaged in insurance defense work, commercial and environmental litigation, and labor and employment work.  He also successfully appealed the termination of benefits to children with developmental disabilities in a precedent setting matter before the Vermont Supreme Court.

Mr. Ridlon has been involved with United Cerebral Palsy on the state and national level for over 15 years.  On the state level, he has been the Board Chair for several terms and has also chaired two other non-profit organizations created by the affiliate that provide independent living facilities for low income individuals with developmental disabilities. 

On the national level, he has previously served on the Board of Trustees and is a recipient of the 2004 Chairperson’s Award.  He has also served on numerous committees and was previously the chair of the nominating committee.

Mr. Ridlon is a graduate of Bowdoin College and Vermont Law School.  He currently resides in Rhode Island with his wife, Patty, and his three boys, Conor, Brendan, and Aiden.