Ann Smith
Executive Director Ann joined Featherstone in 2007 and was named the Executive Director in September 2010. Ann is also the Chair of the Arts Martha's Vineyard Steering Committee, the Island's arts and culture collaborative organization. Since October 2010, Ann serves as the leader, planner and collaborator for year round arts programming and cultural events creative economy marketing campaigns. In May 2015, Ann received the Massachusetts Tourism Award. The award is given to those who exemplify the best in tourism and hospitality throughout Massachusetts. The Permanent Endowment for Martha's Vineyard honored Ann and her mother, Francine Kelly, with the Creative Living Award celebrating those who embody the spirit and love for Martha's Vineyard. Ann has served on the boards of the Oak Bluffs Association and New England Foundation for the Arts. She is currently a board member for the MV Non Profit Collaborative and a corporator for MV Bank. Ann is a graduate of the University of Michigan with degrees in Economics and in History of Art and received a Certificate in Nonprofit Management and Leadership from the Institute for Nonprofit Practice, in affiliation with Tufts University's Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life. |
Posie Haeger
Director of Programming and Communications Posie was hired as Director of Development in 2015, a newly created position to help launch a capital campaign for Featherstone. Her role has shifted to programming, communications and outreach. Posie brings experience in non profit marketing and development from other Island organizations such as the Martha's Vineyard Museum and the Vineyard Nursing Association. She has a background in strategic planning and corporate events that she developed while working at Siemens Corporation. Her committee and volunteer work include MVCS's Possible Dreams Auction Committee, SailMV's Vineyard Cup, the Edgartown Board of Trade's MV Food & Wine Festival and foundation volunteer work in NYC. Posie grew up on Martha's Vineyard and is a graduate of MVRHS. She received a B.S. in Community Development and Applied Economics from the University of Vermont and a Certificate in Nonprofit Management and Leadership from the Institute for Nonprofit Practice, in affiliation with Tufts University's Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life. |
Katy Fuller
Director of Development Katy joined Featherstone in 2022 after twelve years at the Martha’s Vineyard Museum. While there, Katy touched every aspect of fundraising, special events, communications, advertising, public relations, IT, operations, the visitor experience as well as managed the move from Edgartown and the construction of the new Museum facility in Vineyard Haven. Katy grew up on Cape Cod and has been heavily involved in the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life events there as well as the ECHO of Cape Cod retreat program. Katy earned a B.S. in Business Management and an M.B.A. in Marketing and Management from Bentley University. She also received a Certificate in Nonprofit Management and Leadership from the Institute for Nonprofit Practice, in affiliation with Tufts University's Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life. |
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