Experience

HOUSING & COMMUNITY IMPACT

• Leadership in addressing housing insecurity through elected service and municipal planning on the Martha’s Vineyard Commission and the Tisbury Planning Board
• Contributor to the Tisbury Housing Production Plan, advancing strategies to expand affordable and attainable housing
• Experience evaluating development, zoning, and permitting decisions impacting housing availability and infrastructure
• Understanding of the full continuum of housing needs, including emergency shelter, transitional housing, and long-term stability solutions
• Recognition of the critical link between housing, health, employment, and overall community well-being

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Boston University 1994 B.S. Financial Management, Cum Laude

Boston University 2026 Certificate in Paralegal Studies (2026)

Massachusetts Certified Public Purchasing Official coursework Completion (MCPPO)
Massachusetts Office of Inspector General (Procurement & Contracting)

Institute of Non Profit Practice Core Certificate Program; INP is academically affiliated with Tufts University’s Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life. Graduates of INP’s Core Certificate Programs receive a prestigious certificate jointly issued by INP and Tisch College. Selected for the 2026/2027 academic year and fully supported and funded as a Fellow of the Cape Cod Foundation and the Tower Foundation.

Gordon Training International L.E.T Leader Effective Training Program

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

I am a mission-driven leader who has spent over three decades living and working on Martha’s Vineyard, building my career at the intersection of community, public service, and organizational leadership. My professional path has evolved through hands-on operational leadership, entrepreneurial work, and public sector finance and grant management in funding that supports students, families, and the broader Island community.

Alongside my professional roles, my service as an elected Commissioner with the Martha’s Vineyard Commission and as a member of the Tisbury Planning Board has deepened my understanding of the Island’s most pressing challenges—particularly housing, land use, and sustainability—and strengthened my ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments with care and intention.

I define my professional identity as a connector, steward, and builder of community-centered systems. I am at my best when aligning resources with real community needs, supporting people and organizations in doing their best work, and helping translate vision into practical, sustainable outcomes. My work has consistently been grounded in a commitment to the Island—its people, its pace, and its future—and I bring both the operational discipline and relational leadership needed to support and strengthen that community over time.

Small Business Owner

Herring Run Kitchens & Provisions

 | 2008 – Present

• Manage full business operations, including financial management, client relations, and vendor partnerships
• Demonstrate entrepreneurial leadership, adaptability, and community-based business development