MVC Staff

Adam Turner

Executive Director

 x111 or direct 508-338 7321

August 2015

I am responsible for the overall management of the agency including the planning and regulatory activities, staff, finances, as well as relations with public entities, the media and the public.

Sheri Caseau

Water Resource Planner

 x117 or direct 508-338-7319

June 2011

I carry out the MVC's surface water monitoring program; monitor Innovative / Alternative systems for nitrogen reduction; perform critical review of DRI projects; & provide educational/technical support to town boards and citizen action groups.

Dan Doyle 

Special Projects Planner

x121 or direct  508-338-7316

July 2016

I specialize in facilitating multi-town projects dealing with climate change and resiliency planning.

Alex Elvin

General Planner

May 2019

I do research and writing for all types of planning projects. My background is in journalism, where I covered affordable housing, environmental issues, and other topics on Martha's Vineyard and in western Massachusetts.

Christine Flynn 

Economic Development & Affordable Housing Planner

x113 or direct 508-338-7314

February 1999

I assist the towns with Comprehensive Planning in Economic Development and Affordable Housing.  I provide technical services, data and economic analysis to the towns to help implement, town or Island-wide, projects and programs including downtown streetscape infrastructure improvements, zoning initiatives, economic sustainability, and community resiliency. 

Christina Mankowski 

Historic Preservation

x118 or direct 508-338-7312

June 2019

I review projects for historic significance and assist with coordinating the review of DRIs (Developments of Regional Impact).

Mike Mauro 

Transportation Planner

x116 or direct 508-338-7315

February 2009

As the liasion to MassDOT,  I coordinate the Joint Transportation Committee, oversee the Regional Transportation Plan & the Transportation Improvement Program for the Island and conduct traffic counting analyses.

Lucy Morrison 

Executive Asst./DRI Admin

x110 or direct 508-338-7313

March 2017

I assist Adam Turner and other MVC staff with preparing presentation materials; am the initial contact for public relations; assist with coordinating the review of DRIs (Developments of Regional Impact); and I manage Adam's calendar.

Curt Schroeder 

Chief Fiscal Officer

x112 or direct 508-338-7317

July 2011

I manage the MVC's finances and am also the MVC's Human Resources Administrator. I prepare our annual budget and manage grant funds.

Chris Seidel 

Cartographer/GIS Coordinator

x120 or direct 508-338-7320

September 2003

I provide cartographic services and spatial analysis for the MVC staff and all town departments within Dukes County.  I also manage the County's GIS (Geographic Information System) digital spatial data warehouse.

Jo-Ann Taylor 

Coastal Planner/DCPC Coordinator

x119 or direct 508-338-7318

June 1991

I oversee & coordinate the regional Districts of Critical Planning Concern (DCPCs) as well as MEPA reviews and provide planning assistance for coastal projects, resiliency planning, & hazard mitigation.

Bill Veno 

Senior Planner

x115 or direct 508-338-7311

February 1999

I conduct projects ranging from planning, policy, education and regulation; a fair amount of which is transportation related--especially involving bicyclists, pedestrians and hikers. I also assist the director with the organization and operation of the commission.