About Us
Board of Trustees

Meet the Board of Trustees for Martha's Vineyard Hospital and Windemere Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

About Us
Board of Trustees

Michael R. Jaff, DO

Chairman

Board Member since 2016

Affiliation:
Island Representative

Professional Background:
Hospital Leadership, Medical Director, Clinical Research, Science and Innovation, Other Board Experience

Debra A. Burke, DNP, MBA, RN

Vice Chair

Board Member since 2016 

Affiliation:
MGH Representative

Professional Background:
Executive Healthcare, Nursing Administration

Peter Nessen, MBA

Treasurer

Board Member since 2020 

Affiliation:
Island Representative

Professional Background:
Finance, Business Administration, Healthcare, State/ Local Politics, Real Estate Project Planning & Development, Other Board Experience

Rebecca L. Haag, MBA

Secretary

Board Member since 2021

Affiliation:
Island Representative

Professional Background:
Business Administration, Finance, Government/ Regulatory, Social Services, State/ Local Politics, Other Board Experience

Bruce M. Bullen, MPA

Board Member since 2018

Affiliation: Island Representative

Professional Background: Finance, Business Administration, Healthcare, State/ Local Politics, Government/ Regulatory, Real Estate Project Planning & Development, Other Board Experience

John Denson Jr.

Board Member since 2023

Affiliation: Island Representative

Professional Background: Executive Healthcare Recruitment, Healthcare, Business Administration, Finance, Other Board Affiliations

Juliette E. Fay

Board Member since 2018

Affiliation: Island Representative

Professional Background: Finance, Business Administration, Healthcare, Social Services, State/ Local Politics, Other Board Experience

Brent L. Henry, Esq.

Board Member since 2008

Affiliation:
Island Representative, MGH Representative 2008-2017

Professional Background:
Business Administration, Legal, Healthcare, Real Estate Project Planning & Development, Government/ Regulatory, Other Board Experience

Anthony A. James

Board Member since 2009

Affiliation:
MGB Representative

Professional Background:
Healthcare, Finance, Business Administration, State/ Local Politics, Government/ Regulatory, Other Board Experience

Vincent T. McDermott

Board Member since 2023

Affiliation:
MGB Representative

Professional Background:
Finance, Business Administration, Healthcare, Other Board Experience

Daniel E. Pesch, MD

Board Member since 2019

Affiliation:
Ex Officio – MVH Chief of Medical Staff

Professional Background:
Healthcare, Finance, Business Administration, State/ Local Politics, Other Board Experience

William J. Roman

Board Member since 2017

Affiliation:
Island Representative

Professional Background:
Finance, Business Administration, Real Estate Project Planning & Development, Other Board Experience

Zack Rosenburg, Esq.

Board Member since 2023

Affiliation: Island Representative

Professional Background: Social impact, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Federal, State, and Local Politics, Legal

Denise M. Schepici, MPH

Board Member since 2018

Affiliation:
Ex Officio – MVH President & CEO

Professional Background:
Healthcare, Finance, Business Administration, State/ Local Politics, Government/ Regulatory, Other Board Experience

S. Christopher Scott

Board Member since 2018

Affiliation:
Island Representative

Professional Background:
Finance, Business Administration, State/ Local Politics, Other Board Experience

Valerie E. Stone, MD, MPH

Board Member since 2024

Affiliation:
MGB Representative

Professional Background:
Healthcare, Administration, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Quality and Safety