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.

Sean is the Electrical Inspector for the Town of Wellfleet, MA. He also works as an electrician who specializes in service calls on the Outer Cape. Sean received his BA in Geology and his M.Ed. in Education from the University of Massachusetts, Boston. Sean moved to Wellfleet with his family in 2002. Sean’s experience in the building trades has been especially helpful during planning and construction of Cape Cod Village.

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.

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 and is the mother of a young adult son with autism. She has lived on Cape Cod since 1978 and is a clinical social worker with over 35 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 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.

Jack worked for The Gillette Company in various financial/accounting positions for 22 years. Subsequent business ventures included ownership of two retail organizations. Jack received his B.A. in Economics and an MBA in Finance from the University of Massachusetts. Jack provides significant leadership in the development and implementation of all of our operations.

Ellen Marx Zeyen currently manages the Volunteer and Community Partnership programs at Cape Abilities. She is retired from the New York State Bar and holds a BA from Wake Forest University, a law degree from the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, and an LL.M. from Duke University School of Law. She practiced international arbitration law in Brussels, Belgium and 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.