President

Karl and his wife, Lisa, made Cotuit their full-time residence in 2021 after raising two sons in Newton, Massachusetts. Raised in Bethesda, Maryland, Karl graduated from the University of Michigan and the Boston University Law School. He joined Zelle, LLP’s Boston office, where he practiced law for 25 years, 16 of which he served as the office’s managing partner. Karl’s practice focused on insurance coverage for environmental and asbestos liabilities, as well as coverage for property damage and business income losses arising from manmade and natural disasters, including 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, and flooding in Thailand. In addition to the library, Karl serves as a trustee of Lasell University in Newton.  

First Vice President

Paul is 25-year part-time Cotuit resident. He and his wife, Suzanne, have three adult sons, all of whom grew up spending their summers sailing with the Cotuit Mosquito Yacht Club and reading at the Cotuit Library.  Paul retired from his role as vice president of North American sales at AMD. His first professional role was in information technology with DEC, and he spent the majority of his career in senior sales leadership positions with other industry-leading technology companies including Intel Corporation (22 years) and HPE. Paul also had the opportunity to work for several startups, including Cloud Technology Partners which was acquired by HPE. Paul earned his undergraduate degree from the University of New Hampshire and MBA from Boston University. He is an avid cyclist and a 31-year Pan-Mass Challenge rider.

Second Vice President

Kathleen first came to Cotuit during college. Later, she and her husband rented for many summers, finally moving to Cotuit full time in 2020. Their children participated in the Cotuit Mosquito Yacht Club instructional and racing programs and spent countless hours in the library’s children’s room. Professionally, Kathleen is an independent contractor who specializes in developing and maintaining client relationships, executing live corporate events, and creating on-site client experiences. A graduate of the University of Connecticut, Kathleen served on several boards while living in New Jersey, and is an avid reader, belonging to three book groups. 

Treasurer

Jay is a long-time resident of Cotuit.  He and his wife Natalie – whose great great grandfather was a whaling captain in Cotuit -- moved to their year round residence in 2004.   Both of their now adult children attended Barnstable public schools, including the Cotuit Elementary School, and spent many happy hours in the Library attending programs and reading hours.  Jay has a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from Bates College and has spent the majority of his career in the scholarly publishing industry.  He’s worked as Director of Publishing Operations at The New England Journal of Medicine, VP of Sales and Marketing with the American Chemical Society, and more recently in his role as Co-Founder of Publisher Solutions International; creator of the IP Registry which is a tool utilized by publishers and libraries around the globe as a means of authenticating access to electronic journal resources and accurately reporting on usage of same.  Jay is an avid sailor having served as the ACMYC President and regularly races as part of the Cotuit Mosquito Yacht Club.  Jay also serves on the Board of UKSD a Hyannis based organization that leverages sports as part of a larger program aimed at developing community youth leaders and connecting them with like minded youth in underprivileged communities around the world including Jordan, Kenya, Bangladesh, Dominica and other locales.

Trustee

Mike bought his Main Street home in 2015, and he and his wife, Christine, have been full-time Cotuit residents since 2020. He spent his 42-year career in the aerospace sector, eventually serving as production control manager for a $300 million company. He continues to enjoy working in the forging industry and has several years of experience in heat treating. During his career, Mike managed a shipping dock and multiple plants, all with the goal of ensuring customer satisfaction. He serves on several executive boards on the Cape and volunteers in many local community activities. Mike is a graduate of Worcester Polytechnic Institute. 

Secretary

Lindsay and her husband John are part-time Cotuit residents who initially were drawn to the village’s charm, history, and stately sea captain homes. Lindsay retired from Eversource Energy after spending more than 35 years working in corporate, community and customer relations. During her career, she developed and implemented strategic programs designed to address customer, community, and business needs. She managed the Eversource Foundation, corporate dues and contributions, as well as employee volunteerism. Lindsay is a graduate of the University of Connecticut, has served on numerous nonprofit boards, and enjoys gardening and time with family.

Trustee

Lynne Pepall is Professor Emerita of Economics at Tufts University. She received her undergraduate degree in Mathematics and Economics from Trinity College, University of Toronto, and her PhD. in Economics from the University of Cambridge in England. Lynne served as dean of Tuft’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences from 2007-2013, and chaired the Tufts Department of Community Health from 2019-2022. She was a visiting economist in the antitrust division of the US Department of Justice from 2013-2014, and was elected as a life member of Clare College at the University of Cambridge in 2019. Her work has been published in numerous journals, and she co-authored two books. Lynne and her husband live in Cotuit and Newton, Massachusetts. 

Trustee

Leslie is a native Cape Codder, having grown up in Bass River. Following her graduation from the University of New Hampshire, she worked for Bank of Boston in both Boston and Portland, Maine. She and her husband, Graham, then lived Buenos Aires for three years. In 2000, Leslie and her husband returned to the Cape and settled in Cotuit to raise their children. In addition to being an active parent at local elementary schools—Cotuit Elementary among them—Leslie spent many hours at the Cotuit Library enjoying story times and helping her children log many hours for summer reading programs. She is currently a teacher at Hyannis West Elementary School, teaching English to the growing number of English language learners arriving on Cape Cod. Leslie served as a trustee for the Cape Cod Community College Educational Foundation, and she and Graham have owned Siena Restaurant in Mashpee since 2002.

Trustee

Maureen Hailer is a former Bostonian and now a full-time resident of the Cape. After graduating from the University of New Hampshire, Maureen moved to Boston, where she enjoyed a two-decade career in the financial industry. Her last position was with Charles Schwab as the Director of National Accounts, managing the relationships with the money managers in the eastern part of the country. Maureen left the industry shortly after giving birth to her daughter, Leonora.

Maureen has worked with various charities over the years, including a board position with the NPR station WBUR. She has worked in fund raising for Healthcare for the Homeless and The Advent School in Boston. For the past seven years, Maureen has been in engaged in fund raising for The Wonderfund, a charity working with families and children in the foster care system across the state.

Maureen is currently a resident of Cotuit, where she resides with her husband John, their 13 year old daughter and three shelter dogs.

Jean is a year-round Cotuit resident, having moved here in 1994. A graduate of the University of

Vermont, Jean's professional path took her from advertising sales to educational philanthropy in

the 1990s. Today, she serves as the Senior Philanthropic Advisor at Wheaton College, bringing

decades of expertise to her role - a journey that began at Boston Latin School and evolved

through leadership positions at Beaver Country Day School and Cape Cod Academy. Her

background includes annual funds, capital campaigns, strategic planning and board development.

Jean has also served on local non-profit boards and fundraising committees. She and her husband

have two grown sons who love returning to Cotuit.