Board & Staff
The Island Housing Trust works in partnership with the six island towns, the Dukes County Regional Housing Authority, member homeowners, and community members.
MEET OUR ISLAND HOUSING TRUST STAFF
Philippe Jordi has worked for over 20 years on Martha’s Vineyard as a developer and manager of affordable community housing for the Island Housing Trust and the Dukes County Regional Housing Authority, and as a community development planner for the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah).
Philippe lives with his family in West Tisbury.
Philippe Jordi
Erin brings more than 15 years of experience in non-profit program management from institutions across the world. She enjoys facilitating positive connections between organizations and their constituents.
Erin has been an island resident for over a decade. The beaches, historic landscapes and open space brought her to the Island, but it is the friendly and supportive community that keeps her here. She is excited to be a part of IHT to work to maintain the strong community aspect of Martha’s Vineyard.
Erin Hepfner
After spending numerous summers on the Vineyard, Ellen made Chilmark her year-round home in 2003 where she lives with her husband and 3 children. Ellen brings her experience of the past 25 years working in both Governmental and Public Accounting roles.
Ellen Biskis
Jennifer brings a wealth of experience and a deep connection to the community to her role as office manager. Following a successful 30-year career as an island educator, she spent many years working for a dynamic island business before joining the staff at IHT. Jennifer and her husband live in Oak Bluffs where they raised their two sons.
Jennifer Estabrook
Inspired daily by the generosity, spirit and warmth of the Martha’s Vineyard community, Joanna McCarthy brings 25+ years of Major Gifts Fundraising and Advancement Management expertise to the island.
Joanna has been an island visitor for the past twenty years, always dreaming of working in a place she and her family love.
Joanna McCarthy
Charlotte has loved the island since childhood, spending summers here before making it her year-round home in 2005. She comes to IHT with more than 20 years of experience in banking and investment services, with a focus on operations and finance management.
Charlotte lives in Chilmark with her husband and three children.
Charlotte Emin
John has spent most of his career building and designing homes on Martha’s Vineyard, including a recent affordable accessory apartment for him and his wife, on the land he grew up on in West Tisbury. He has seen firsthand the importance of creating permanent affordable housing to support the island community he holds dear. John also runs a drafting side-business serving a year-round client base.
John Stanwood
Jennifer grew up spending summers and holidays on the Vineyard and moved full-time to the island in 2023. She has over 15 years of experience in business operations, project management and systems administration. In her free time you will find Jennifer walking the Vineyard trails with her Australian cattle dog, Jazz.
Jennifer Lincoln
Pam Scott has a Masters of Science in Real Estate Development and a Masters in City Planning. Pam also has an extensive background in real estate project management and owner’s representative services to residential, commercial and non-profit entities.
Pam lives in Edgartown with her family.
Pam Scott
Elissa has worked with island non profits and local government on a variety of projects that include housing equity and food security.
An island resident since 2005, she lives in an IHT-built house with her two young daughters in Vineyard Haven.
Elissa Turnbull
For over 27 years, Teri has held Director positions with Community Development Corporations in the cities of New Bedford, Providence, Taunton, Chelsea and Pittsburgh. She has managed the completion of many small and large housing and mixed-use projects utilizing an array of public and private funding sources. Teri holds a master’s degree in urban planning from George Washington University. She is thrilled to be working with the team at Island Housing Trust.
Teri Bernert
Keith McGuire
Skyler Brickley
MEET OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Retired Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel of Avaya, and a resident of Edgartown
Pamela Craven
Lisa is a retired marketing and sales executive with a career in the direct marketing industry. For several years, she has been volunteering in the non-profit sector, focusing on women’s healthcare and housing. Lisa is a resident of Edgartown.
Lisa Berkower
John is the retired President and COO of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management. He is a resident of Edgartown with broad not for profit and public company board experience.
John Schaefer
James “Moss” Hanrahan lives in Oak Bluffs with his wife Scout Austin. Moss is a retired lawyer who practiced for 44 years and was a partner with Bowditch & Dewey LLP. His practice specialized in land use planning, non-profit corporations and a wide variety of affordable housing projects. In addition to his continued interest in affordable housing initiatives. Moss now devotes his time to photography and writing fiction and poetry. He also spends time wrangling his two dogs and five grandchildren.
Moss Hanrahan
Robert is a retired bank executive lending to farmers and agricultural cooperatives. He serves on several nonprofit boards and is a resident of Edgartown.
Robert Egerton
Norman has worked in the CFO role for both privately held and public companies in a variety of industries. He has served on the boards of national and local non profits. He resides in Chilmark..
Norman Werthwein
Victoria is the social outreach worker for older adults in the town of Edgartown. She works at the Council on Aging and is involved in numerous civic activities. She is a year-round resident of Edgartown.
Victoria Haeselbarth
Beverly has worked for the Dukes County Commission and has served as Selectperson of the Town of Aquinnah and the Chairperson of the Wampanoag Tribe. She has also served on the Wampanoag Social Services Committee, the boards for the MV Center for Living, the Aquinnah Cultural Center and the Aquinnah Lighthouse Advisory Board, as well as volunteering at the IGI Food Pantry.
Beverly Wright
Karen founded, and was the Executive Director of Harbor Homes of MV, a nonprofit providing housing and shelter to residents who face homelessness. Previously she served as the Associate Commissioner for the MA Department of Early Education and Care and administered programs for at-risk children.
Karen Tewhey
Barbara brings decades of leadership experience in both the private and nonprofit sectors to her current work building nonprofit capacity on Martha’s Vineyard. She is a full-time resident of West Tisbury.
Barbara Bellissimo
Jason is a seasoned CPA, successful business owner, and dedicated yoga teacher. He has a decade of expertise working with public and private companies in the financial, technology, and wellness sectors. His diverse background empowers him to balance fiscal precision with holistic well-being, delivering valuable insights to his clients, partners, and community.
Jason Mazar-Kelly
Jane is a retired lawyer living in West Tisbury and Boston. She has extensive experience in real estate development and financing. Her expertise includes financing projects to benefit non-profits using tax-advantaged instruments such as tax exempt revenue bonds and Low Income Housing Tax Credits.
Jane Hawkes
Craig Barton holds the PBH Family Chair as University Architect and is professor of the Practice in Architecture and Urban Studies at Brown University, where he provides strategic direction for the design and planning of the campus. A resident of West Tisbury, he serves on several non-profit boards and can be found shell-fishing when not working on other projects.
Craig Barton
Randy Parker is a retired real estate finance executive with extensive experience in both public and private investment and development companies. The last six years of his career were spent as CFO for two non-profit affordable housing organizations. Randy and his wife Caren have a house in Vineyard Haven.