Board of Directors

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Mark Reichin

Mark and his wife Judy have lived in Little Compton since 2020. Mark serves on both corporate and non-profit boards. He joined The Commons Foundation board in the fall of 2024.

 

A licensed pilot since the age of 17 with IFR and multi-engine ratings, he has accumulated more than 12,000 hours of flight time. He is also an active member of National Business Aircraft Association, The Wings Club, National Air Transportation Association and the Aero Clubs of New England, Washington and Atlanta.

 

Mr. Reichin joined Propeller Investments in 2009 as Chief Commercial Officer after co-founding and acting as CEO of Alerion, a family office focused on aircraft management. Prior to assuming the senior leadership role at Alerion, Mark served as Senior Vice President of PrivatAir, one of the world's leading aviation services companies. Earlier he was a member of a private equity firm that focused on M&A transactions in the airline, aviation and aerospace industry sectors. As Chief Executive Officer of Internet.com, Mark led the pioneering Internet software and services company that was responsible for bringing fortune 500 companies, that included national print media, the international healthcare information industry and the launch of Comdex to the internet.

Mark's business expertise has focused on international business development and global M&A transactions. He brings substantial experience in international marketing as well as expertise in commercial real estate development. His Global aviation management experience includes Director of Operations for the establishment of air carrier operations in both FAA and EASA regulatory environments.

Mark attended the University of Massachusetts and Northeastern University.

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Susan Taylor

Susan and her husband, Glenn Lewman, have lived in Little Compton since 2008 and in Rhode Island since 1990.

Susan recently retired from a career in leadership positions in the technology sector focused on healthcare solutions, leading the healthcare business at Pegasystems for over a decade. In her first healthcare solution, launched in the mid-1990s, Susan participated in bringing remote and underserved communities local access to specialty healthcare services. Her early career included innovation and research at AT&T Bell Labs, Stanford University, NASA, and Harvard University. 

Prior to Little Compton, Susan volunteered in Barrington, RI’s school system. Currently, Susan volunteers with Ballet Vero Beach, Indian River Science Fair, and the Sakonnet Point Club nominations and governance committee.

Susan is fortunate to have two adult children and a large family who inspire her daily.   Susan brings a blend of technological expertise, collaborative leadership, and a passion for community building to The Commons Foundation. 

Susan is a graduate of Columbia University, UC Santa Cruz, and SUNY, Geneseo.

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Joe Azrack

Chairman

Azrack has been a member of the Little Compton community since he met his spouse, Abigail Congdon, over 45 years ago. In 2015, Joe was appointed by Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo as the Chairman of the Providence, Rhode Island I-195 Redevelopment District Commission, in which capacity he served until 2019. Joe is a member and past Chairman of the Pension Real Estate Association (PREA), and a member and former Trustee, Officer, and Director of the Urban Land Institute. Joe has served on the not-for-profit boards of I Have a Dream Foundation, NY Live Arts, the De Cordova Museum and Sculpture Park, and Forest Trends, among other organizations.

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James Lock

President

He is a resident of Little Compton, where he led the initiative to install solar panels on town owned buildings.

Jim was a director of Nitinol Medical Corporation (NASDAQ), the Finance Board and Governing Body of Boston Children’s Hospital, and Chair of Boston Children’s Heart Foundation.

Jim retired from interventional cardiology after 46 years of practicing medicine. During his years of practice, Jim held multiple leadership positions.

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Amy Mooney

Vice President

Amy and her husband moved to Little Compton in 2018. Since, they’ve added three children to their family. They are proud Wilbur McMahon parents, Go Eagles! Amy also serves on the board for the Little Compton Wellness Center and the Little Compton Food Bank. She is a member of the Hazard Mitigation Committee and Community Needs Assessment Workgroup. She works full time in Little Compton as the Director of the Little Compton Community Center.

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Ty Howe

Secretary

He is a resident of Little Compton, where he delivers meals to the elderly and teaches paddle tennis clinics at the Sakonnet Paddle Tennis Club. He is a volunteer on the Samaritans of Rhode Island Crisis Hotline. He and his wife Abby are parents to four boys and grandparents to two granddaughters.

Retired after a 40+ year career in commercial insurance, primarily with Marsh & McLennan. His primary work was advising clients on their insurable business risks.

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Deborah E. Wiley

Director

Deborah Wiley lives in New York City and Little Compton, RI where she has served on the board of The Friends of the Sakonnet Lighthouse and is president of the Bailey & Ledge Association. In addition, Deborah with a few others spearheaded three major fundraisers to increase the endowment of the Little Compton Community Center. She is a former board member of the Sakonnet Golf Club. Deborah is the past chair of the RI Chapter of Nature Conservancy and remains a Board member.

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Peter Aldrich

Director

Peter Aldrich lives in Little Compton with his wife of fifty-two years, Widgie. Together they have built a family of four children through international adoptions. They have five grandchildren.

Peter has been a U.S. Peace Corps volunteer in the Philippines teaching and doing community development. Back home, has volunteered to steer a college out of bankruptcy, and helped numerous arts and civic organizations. He was a long time Director or Trustee of many educational and art institutions, among others the Pro Arte Orchestra, the National Bureau of Economic Research, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and Bard College.

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