Jacob Talbot Fine Home Building (2003 - Present)

• Contracting & constructing new, custom single-family residences

Planning Board and Housing Trust Subcommittee (May 2024 - Present)

• Advocated for first-time collaboration between the two boards to review & update the Housing Section of the Comprehensive Plan 

• Strengthening affordable housing policies through goal setting and strategy implementation

United Congregational Church Little Compton, RI (1995 - Present)

• Housing Affordability Working Group (chairperson): Promote affordable housing and successfully advocated to reserve 15% of Parsonage sale proceeds for affordable housing

• Outreach Committee (current member, former chairperson): Provide financial support to local, regional & global charitable organizations, coordinate volunteer efforts with local organizations

• Finance Committee: Monitor monthly cash flow & endowment performance, prepare annual budget, and oversee implementation & execution 

• Open & Affirming Committee: Advocate for and explicitly welcome all LGBTQ+ individuals

• Ministerial Search Committee: Create a church profile, conduct a national search for a new minister & make recommendations to the congregation 

• Prior lay leadership positions: Board of Deacons, Board of Trustees 

• Other prior committees: Project Welcome Building Committee, & Hospitality Committee 

Love Our Neighbor Initiative (2023 - Present)

•  Provide financial support to assist neighbors in need once all other resources have been exhausted 

Adamsville Improvement (2018 - Present)

• Lobby Town Council, Police Dept. & RIDOT for improvements to pedestrian safety

• Successfully petitioned for signage & crosswalk in Adamsville Village 

Spindle Rock Club, Inc. (2009 - Present)

• Treasurer (2009 - 2023) 

• Oversee operations and management, protect shareholder interests, and preserve environmental protections 

Agricultural Conservancy Trust (March - July 2023)

• First member of the public invited to serve on an Ag Trust subcommittee 

• Encouraged targeting acquisitions that include farmer housing & cooperation with Housing Trust 

Little Compton Education Foundation (2011 - 2017)

•  Enhance the educational experience of students & foster community support of Wilbur School

• Fundraise for programming & support the creation of Dundery Brook Trail 

Wilbur McMahon School (2005 - 2017)

• Served on the Principal’s Committee, School Improvement Committee, and Strategic Planning Committee