ADVISORY BOARD

Elizabeth Pickman, Chair

Elizabeth Reisner Pickman works as an advisor in education and youth development. After teaching in the public schools of Brookline (MA) following grad school, Elizabeth served as an education analyst in the U.S. Department of Education and then founded Policy Studies Associates, Inc., a Washington DC firm that conducts research and evaluation in education and youth development. Drawing on her 32 years as a research manager at PSA, Elizabeth now advises foundations and nonprofits in the areas of education and youth services. She and her husband Jim divide their time between Aquinnah and New York City, and have two grown sons.

Meg Bodnar

Meg Bodnar washed ashore in 2004, moving from Telluride, Colorado where she was working in development for the Telluride Foundation, a community foundation serving that region. As part of the start-up team and core staff there, she brings her experience in community initiatives, fundraising and grant making to MVYouth. On the Vineyard, Meg worked as a professional photographer for many years and has been a real estate broker at Tea Lane Associates since 2006. She worked on the campaign to save the historic Gay Head Lighthouse from imminent cliff erosion. Meg lives in Aquinnah with her husband and two daughters.

George Davis

George Davis is currently serving as the elected Dukes County Clerk of Courts, and was previously an attorney in private on Martha’s Vineyard, representing clients in a wide range of civil, criminal and administrative matters. George is a graduate of the Johns Hopkins University and the Georgetown University Law Center, and also attended the Berklee College of Music. In addition to his work with MVYouth, George has served on the Board of Directors for Martha’s Vineyard Community Services, the Martha’s Vineyard YMCA, and the Board of Trustees for the Edey Foundation.

Juliana Germani

Juliana moved to Martha's Vineyard in 2015, immersing herself in the life of the Island by writing a bilingual column for the Martha's Vineyard Times about the Island's Brazilian community. For three years, she worked as a Portuguese teacher as a Heritage Language for the Martha's Vineyard Regional High School, serving as a liaison/advocate for Brazilian students and their families. She has since become a clerk for the Edgartown District Court. Juliana's work and play all revolve around advocating for access to education. She believes that empowering people through education is one way to solve most of the world's most divisive issues.

Brian Mackey

Brian Mackey was the Chief Financial Officer of the YMCA of Martha's Vineyard until 2024. In 2000, Brian retired from a 26 year career with the international certified public accounting firm KPMG, LLP. He was a tax advisor for many major banking institutions throughout the U.S. He was the Executive Director of Vineyard House, Inc. from 2005 through 2007 and today is a member of their Board of Directors, and the Treasurer of the organization through 2013. Brian lives in Chilmark and has three married daughters and eight wonderful grandchildren.

Annie Ollen

Annie Ollen is an Elementary and Middle School Math Specialist at the West Tisbury School. She is a 2015 graduate of the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School and MVYouth College Scholarship recipient. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Barnard College where she graduated summa cum laude. In addition to teaching, Annie is a middle school volleyball coach, an adult supervisor for the student council, and the stage manager for the school play.