Bob Laskowski, MD, MBA, Board Chair
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Strategic health system leadership, governance expertise, and clinical depth in geriatrics define Bob’s contribution to the HAMV Board. A former CEO of a large regional health system, he offers experience in financial stewardship, organizational transformation, and long-range planning. He has chaired major national and regional boards, strengthening HAMV’s governance capacity and strategic discipline. Board certified in internal medicine and geriatrics, he integrates clinical insight with population health strategy. Bob earned his MD from the University of Pennsylvania and his MBA from The Wharton School and resides full-time in Oak Bluffs.
"Healthy Aging MV speaks to vital community needs and demonstrates the enormous power of a grassroots organization. It is both a wonderful opportunity and a joy to be a Board Member."
Paddy Moore, MA, MPA, Founder
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Visionary leadership and coalition-building anchor Paddy’s role in HAMV’s history and future. She founded the Healthy Aging Task Force in 2013, catalyzing a movement that evolved into today’s organization. She has championed innovative solutions such as Navigator Homes to expand long-term care options on the Island. Her background in state program management and national healthcare policy initiatives strengthens HAMV’s systems approach. A Vineyard Vision Fellowship recipient, she has long advanced coordinated services that support aging in place. Paddy has lived in West Tisbury since 1974.
"Collaboration and consensus-building to serve island elders and their families is the bedrock principle of Healthy Aging. Come join us in this work!"
Cindy Doyle
(Founder, Past Chair)
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Community organizing experience and philanthropic leadership shape Cindy’s impact on HAMV. As a co-founder, she helped define the organization’s mission and early direction. Her professional work as a Head Start teacher, mental health counselor, and development director informs her commitment to strong social infrastructure. She also played a central role in developing the Martha’s Vineyard YMCA. For more than two decades, she has advocated for youth and older adults on the Island. Cindy lives in Chilmark.
"My gray hair is my ticket to ride! The senior bus has left the garage and is on it’s way. I invite others to jump on board as we make our way to creating an age friendly Island."
Marge Dolan, Marge Dolan, JD, Tax LLM ​
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Organizational strategy, governance rigor, and legal training distinguish Marge’s contribution to the Board. Her career as a management consultant and corporate strategist equips HAMV with disciplined planning and change-management expertise. She strengthens oversight, capacity alignment, and long-term sustainability efforts. As a Vineyard Vision mentor, she advances initiatives expanding volunteer engagement among older adults. Her analytical perspective supports thoughtful growth and measurable impact. Marge resides year round in West Tisbury.
“I’m drawn to the Board of Healthy Aging MV because it promotes a critical “all island” conversation in considering how to better serve our aging population and because this is an organization with a keen eye on action and results.”
Lyndsay Famariss, MSW
Frontline clinical insight and community leadership inform Lyndsay’s service on the Board. As Director of the Edgartown Council on Aging, she works directly with older adults and oversees innovative community programming. Her previous leadership at Martha’s Vineyard Community Services deepened her expertise in mental health and senior services delivery. She also serves on the Board of Elder Services of the Cape and Islands, strengthening regional coordination. She brings the voice of older adults and their needs to regional planning efforts through her participation as the Chair of the Master Plan Committee for the Town of Tisbury, and through her representation on Dukes County Emergency Management Association, the MV Food Equity Network and the climate action coalition The Vineyard Way. Her operational knowledge grounds HAMV’s strategy in lived community realities. Lyndsay lives in Vineyard Haven.
"After years working as a clinician for older adults on the island, I'm excited to work with Healthy Aging to strengthen and expand the network of resources for this growing, vital segment of our community"
Maura FitzGerald
Brand strategy, communications expertise, and entrepreneurial leadership characterize Maura’s contribution to HAMV. As founder of two successful marketing communications firms, she has guided mission-driven organizations in clarifying identity and expanding reach. She strengthens HAMV’s visibility, messaging, and stakeholder engagement. Her work enhances donor communication and public understanding of the organization’s impact. A Vineyard community member for more than thirty years, she divides her time between Boston and Aquinnah.
“I love the work that Healthy Aging Martha’s Vineyard is doing to create an environmentthat will help all of us to enjoy all that the island offers as we age. Identifying the needsof this demographic, eliminating barriers and creating and implementing effectiveprograms that open up the unique world of the Vineyard to everyone is an objective Iwant to support.”
Iris C. Freeman, MSW
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National leadership in elder justice and public policy advocacy shapes Iris’s role on the Board. She offers deep expertise in protective services systems, aging policy, and nonprofit governance. Her board service has included the Minnesota Elder Justice Center, the National Adult Protective Services Association, and a state-designated Area Agency on Aging. As an educator, she has taught elder justice and policy at both the Mitchell Hamline School of Law and the University of Minnesota. Her experience strengthens HAMV’s policy analysis and advocacy capacity. She divides her time between Edgartown and Minneapolis.
“I join the Board with commitment to HAMV’s mission, more than four decades of career experience in advocacy for elders, and a habit of rolling up my sleeves to work.”
Carol McManus
Entrepreneurial vision, housing market knowledge, and strong community networks define Carol’s contribution to HAMV. She founded Espresso Love, creating an iconic gathering place that fostered connection and civic engagement on the Island. As a successful realtor, she offers practical insight into housing dynamics central to aging well. Her philanthropic leadership has supported multiple community initiatives, including development of a recovery center addressing substance misuse. She reinforces the Board’s understanding of community vitality and social infrastructure. Carol is a longtime Vineyard resident and lives in Edgartown.
Healthy Aging Martha's Vineyard plays an important role in our community by planning and advocating for the services and infrastructure needed by our Older Adults. Often acting as a "connector" HAMV brings organizations together to collaborate on identifying service gaps and new programs and building consensus around key priorities. I am delighted to share my expertise as a healthcare practitioner and community member to move forward this cause.
Thaddeus Thompson
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Healthcare operations leadership and strategic execution expertise characterize Thaddeus’s Board service. Over 25 years, he has improved performance, patient satisfaction, and organizational effectiveness across diverse healthcare systems nationwide. His experience spans academic medical centers, community hospitals, specialty facilities, and critical access hospitals. A licensed physical therapist and Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, he integrates clinical and administrative perspectives. He holds a Master of Healthcare Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His background strengthens HAMV’s healthcare systems alignment. Thaddeus lives in Oak Bluffs.
Adam Turner
(Executive Director, Martha’s Vineyard Commission)
Regional planning expertise and systems-level policy leadership define Adam’s contribution to HAMV. As Executive Director of the Martha’s Vineyard Commission, he expanded the Commission’s mandate to recognize social services and community resources as matters of regional impact. He collaborated closely with HAMV to develop and analyze Island-wide surveys assessing older adults’ needs and assets. His work integrates demographic data with housing, transportation, and land use strategy. He strengthens the Board’s ability to align aging policy with long-term regional planning. Adam lives in Oak Bluffs.
"Because as an individual I have a Mother who requires a wide range of services and because at MVC we focus on planning, I want to make certain that we are serving the needs of our older adults here on the island, now and in the future."