Board of Directors

Chris currently serves as Senior Vice President / Chief Real Estate Officer at The Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank, where he is responsible for the Bank’s Facilities Department.  A graduate of Roger William College with a BA. in Architecture, Chris has 25 years of experience in multiple roles involving building design and construction.  Before joining the Bank, he worked in architecture on Cape Cod and in Boston where his experience included development of several affordable housing projects.

Bob is a retired CPA who spent 16 years as CFO of two non-profit agencies providing affordable housing, sheltering, and other services to the homeless and low-income community. Previously he was VP-Corporate Controller for a mid-size public manufacturing and distribution company. He has also been active in various community committees. Bob brings his considerable financial and management skills to our Board.

Debbie Canyock is a finance professional with over 40 years of experience in accounting, budgeting and reporting. After working in public accounting, Debbie worked for Northeast Utilities (now Eversource) for almost 20 years. For the past 15 years she has had a home-based accounting business for individuals and small businesses. Debbie has 4 adult daughters, including Jenni who has physical and intellectual disabilities. Debbie participates in the Parent/Caregiver Support Group at The Center, and attends the monthly dances with Jenni. Debbie enjoys using her administrative and financial skills to help non-profit organizations. She also enjoys Pickleball, Cycling, Yoga and Hiking, and the natural beauty of Cape Cod.

After 40+ years working as a financial professional, Jeanne Cutrona (she/her) is happily untethered. She brings to the Board extensive experience in accounting, finance, and budget, from her years working in higher education and public accounting. Yoga is an important part of Jeanne’s life, as a practitioner and teacher (RYT-500); her approach incorporates mindfulness, accessibility, and inclusivity. Jeanne is mom to three adult children, whom she credits as some of her greatest life teachers. In that regard, she also participates in The Center’s monthly gatherings for Parents/Caregivers of people with Autism and Developmental Disabilities. Jeanne and her husband, Peter, make their home on Cape Cod.  Together they are avid hikers, adventurous travelers, and lovers of sunsets and the sea.

Kathy currently serves as Business Banking Officer for The COOP, responsible for commercial lending, business acquisition and onboarding, and community service. She brings over two decades of banking experience from banks in the area, including Rockland Trust, Santander Bank, and TD Bank. Kathy is a resident of Wellfleet and knows how important it is to give back to the community. After raising her family here and serving in different capacities through the decades, Kathy understands the importance of the work The Center is doing. It is much needed.

Adrienne is a former special education teacher with an M.Ed., and a B.S. in Communication Disorders. She was inspired to enter the field of special education by her younger brother, Alexander, who now resides at Cape Cod Village. As a dedicated local real estate agent and advocate for inclusive housing, Adrienne serves on the Brewster Housing Partnership Committee, supporting community-based initiatives for people of all backgrounds. Outside of her work, she enjoys time with her family and her two Bernese Mountain dogs and is actively involved in her family’s businesses, Café Alfresco in Brewster and Café Chew in Sandwich. 

Lauren co-founded Cape Cod Village in 2011 with her late husband, Bob, and is the mother of an adult son with autism. She has lived on Cape Cod since 1978 and is a clinical social worker with over 40 years in the field. Lauren has a BA in psychology from the University of Colorado and an MSW from Smith College School for Social Work. In 1986 she co-founded Orleans Psychotherapy Associates with Bob and continues to practice psychotherapy with individuals, couples and families. Lauren has dubbed Cape Cod Village “The Little Engine That Could” emphasizing its grit, passion and perseverance.

Mary spent 30 years as a fundraising executive in Rhode Island, leading the program at the medical school at Brown University and serving as Associate Vice President at Women & Infants Hospital. She founded her own consulting firm in 2002. Mary received her BA from Skidmore College and since her retirement has provided pro bono support to a number of non-profits including Cape Cod Village for a number of years.

Richard Millington is the father of Ajay Rosenfeld, who is a resident of Unit 5 at Cape Cod Village, and a Professor of English at Smith College. At Smith he teaches American literature and has been deeply involved in the institutional life of the College, both as chair of his department and through service on an array of faculty committees.

Ellen joined the board while working for Cape Abilities and loves being involved in the community of people seeking to improve life for individuals with disabilities on the Cape. She enjoys bringing her analytical and strategic experience to the board as the Chair of the Governance/Nominating Committee. She is retired from the New York State Bar and practiced international arbitration law in Brussels, Belgium. She served on the Board of the International School of Brussels, the Immigrant Women’s Center in Copenhagen, and several other non-profits during her 30+ years in Europe. She and her family moved to the Cape in 2016, and she is the proud mama to two sons who tower over her at 6'7" and 6'2".