Ward 11 Community Members are Named Providence Business News 40 Under 40

Jun 30, 2020 | 0 comments

Congratulations to Dr. Eugenio Fernandez Jr. owner of Asthenis Pharmacy and Dwayne Keys of Compass Working Capital for being named to Providence Business News “40 under 40.” Both call Ward 11 home and are tireless advocates for the community.

As the Councilwoman for Ward 11, I want to ensure that I lift up and highlight the folks on the ground doing the work. Both Dwayne and Eugenio are fantastic community partners and I couldn’t be prouder that they both received this honor. I can say for certain that it is well deserved.

Learn more about them below:


Dr. Eugenio Fernandez Jr while pursuing four majors at the University of Rhode Island, Dr. Eugenio Fernandez Jr. got an idea. Why not take an integrative approach to bringing health care to his home community on the west side by creating a new kind of pharmacy, one without the candy and junk food aisles, that focuses solely on the patient. And why not take health care out of the bounds and control of prescriptions and medical diagnoses and into the community by educating some of our most vulnerable populations. That’s how Asthenis, the only pharmacy in the Ward 11 neighborhood and the only independent pharmacy for miles around, was born.

Asthenis is a pharmacy built on the values of health equity and is based on a socially-conscious business model.


Dwayne Keys:

Dwayne has spent over 15 years advocating on behalf of historically excluded & disenfranchised communities for economic justice & full inclusion in economic prosperity. Dwayne serves as the volunteer Chairperson of the South Providence Neighborhood Association (SPNA), leading efforts to provide public forums where all residents of the Southside of Providence have direct input in the urban planning decisions that shape the future of the neighborhood. He has resided in the Southside of Providence for over 20 years (most of that time in Ward 11) & is involved in many other community organizations throughout the state of RI. In addition to his advocacy & volunteer efforts, Dwayne is a full-time Senior Financial Coach with Compass Working Capital, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing financial coaching & education to families with low incomes in support of them building assets & financial capabilities. With over 13 years of experience working in for-profit banking & financial services prior to joining Compass in 2017, Dwayne still participates in various personal finance programs & economic mobility events geared towards eliminating poverty. A graduate of Johnson & Wales University, Dwayne earned his A.S. in Retailing, B.S. in Marketing, & M.B.A. in International Trade.

Congratulations to these exceptional men from Ward 11!

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