Board of Directors
The Board of Directors of the Red Lily Pond Project is dedicated to the preservation of the Craigville ponds and community.
Patricia Deyton, President
Patricia Deyton lives year-round in Craigville with her husband, Ed. Retired from positions as Associate Dean and Professor at a business school, as well as executive positions with nonprofits, she is now dedicating much of her time to the Craigville community with a specific focus on Red Lily Pond and Lake Elizabeth, which are essential and invaluable parts of Craigville.
Douglas Farquhar, Vice President
Doug Farquhar, an attorney in Washington DC by profession, married into Cape Cod: his wife’s summers were spent on the Avenues in West Hyannisport. A relative newcomer to Craigville (he and Terry moved into the Village 12 years ago), he embraces Craigville Village and its natural resources and cordial and creative community. He is the founder and only member of the Craigville Village Cross-Country Ski Association.
Paul Schumacher, Treasurer
Paul has been spending summers in Craigville since he was an infant (1958 to be exact!). His mother, Doris, was one of the early Board members of the RLPP. Paul lives in Maine with his wife Rachel and is the Director of a Regional Planning Organization in southern Maine. He hopes to bring some of that experience to the RLPP. He loves all things Cape Cod - and Craigville of course.
Patrick Coughlin, Secretary
Marie Gerardin, Resident Agent
Marie is an attorney with a PhD in Law. She currently teaches at the University of Edinburgh Law School. She has taught at Edinburgh as well as Cambridge College for over 20 years. Prior to teaching, Marie worked in the banking industry. In her capacity as the Community Reinvestment Officer, she worked with many community and governmental organizations to develop and implement new banking programs in neighborhoods around Boston. Marie and her family have enjoyed their summers in Craigville Village since 2013.
Board Members
Kathleen Brady, MD, PhD, ex officio
Kathleen holds an MD and a PhD in psychology. She and her husband, Michael Lyons, spend as much time as possible at their home in Craigville. Kathleen is the former president of the Red Lily Pond Project Association and a strong advocate for the protection and health of the ponds and the surrounding environment.
Dr. Amelia R. Brown
Amelia R. Brown is the Senior Lecturer in Greek History & Language at the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia, and holds a PhD in Ancient History and Mediterranean Archaeology from U.C. Berkeley. She grew up in the village and on Craigville Beach, as a 3rd generation summer resident, and looks forward to passing that tradition on to her children.
Elizabeth H. Dalton
Liz is grew up attending her mom Joanne’s Craigville Family Camp and was married in the Tabernacle. Liz and her husband Jim are members of CBA with their two children, James and Amelia. She has a summer home in Osterville.
Michelle Fairbanks
Michelle currently operates Bouquets to Go at 89 S Main St.., providing beautiful floral arrangements for all occasions. She is a Yoga instructor (chair only these days) at the United Methodist Church in Osterville. A graduate of Brookline High School she is past owner/operator of Michelle’s Boutiques in Brookline, Newton, Nantucket and Osterville. Michelle enjoys gardening, spending time with her husband Dick and her adorable Shih Tzu Charlie. She is President of the Tradewinds Condominium Association and active with the Cape and Islands United Way and the Duffy Health Center.
John Gahan
John Gahan has been practicing law for close to fifty years. A native of central Massachusetts, he was a two sport varsity athlete at Yale. He has been active on public and private boards and is currently on the boards of directors of the National Housing and Rehabilitation Association, and Preservation Massachusetts. He was awarded the private sector Vision Award by the NH&RA and the National Law Journal Trailblazer award for his work on affordable housing. John and his wife, Cathy, live part-time in Craigville. They have two children and four grandchildren.
Georgeann Oates
Georgeann comes from western New York State and grew up with a passion for riding and showing horses. She studied business in college and had a 35 year career with the Amica Insurance Company. Her husband, Dale, introduced her to Craigville in 2008, where they were married in 2014. Georgeann feels strongly about preserving the natural environment in the Craigville community so that generations of their children can enjoy it into the future
Ally Turner
Ally Turner has over 25 years of marketing communications experience working for several global organizations. You can find her most weekends on a paddle board along the Centerville River. Ally started volunteering in Craigville in 2019. She is currently Vice President of CCOA. In 2022, she led the relaunch of craigville.org and redlilypond.org websites.