A Sunset Sail

The Vineyard Countryside

One Vineyarder Helping Another

Aquinnah Lighthouse

The Tranquility of an Inland Pond

Governance

The Permanent Endowment is governed by a volunteer board of leading citizens selected for their judgement and integrity, who know the Island and understand the challenges and opportunities facing the community.  The Board sets policy and oversees administration, as performed by the Executive Director, as well as the management of its assets by the Martha’s Vineyard Financial Group.

Currently, the Board is comprised of eleven civic leaders, four appointed by public authorities, three appointed by our Trustee Bank and four elected by the Board.  Each member serves a four year term and may be re-appointed for a maximum of two additional terms.  Board committees include Finance, Governance and Scholarships.

Permanent Endowment Board

John S. Alley      
Dukes County Commissioner    
Appointed by the Dukes County Board of Commissioners     
       
Kerry H. Alley     
High School Guidance Counselor (Retired)  
Elected by the Board  
         
Emily B. Bramhall     
Owner, Bramhall and Dunn    
Elected by the Board   
       
R. Blue Cullen      
Personal Assistant     
Appointed by the Judge of the Probate and Family Court for Dukes County

Sandra Grymes
Management Consultant and Teacher (Retired)
Elected by the Board
        
Melissa M. Hackney   
Of Counsel, Reynolds, Rappaport, Kaplan & Hackney, LLP    
Appointed by the Chairs of the Island Board of Selectmen

Edward F. Miller
Chief Executive Officer, Schroder Salomon Smith Barney (Retired)
Appointed by the Trustee Bank

Donald G. Ogilvie
Independent Chairman, Deloitte Center for Banking Solutions and
  Chairman, American Bankers Association International
Appointed by the Trustee Bank

Jay Talbot, Vice Chair
Program Director, The Cleveland Foundation (Retired)
Appointed by the Trustee Bank

Constance W. Williams
Professor, Brandeis University (Retired)
Appointed by the Presiding Judge of the Dukes County District Court

Anne E. Williamson, Chair
Teacher, Tisbury School
Elected by the Board

Permanent Endowment Staff

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Ralinda Young Lurie
Executive Director