Board of Directors

Lisa George, President

John Kelly, Vice President

Kenneth Crump, Treasurer

Helena Hannah, Secretary

Kathy Davison, Director

Joseph Abernethy, Director

Sandy Brae Board Bios:

Lisa George, Lisa moved to Sandy Brae from Philadelphia in 2022. With 35+ years of experience in legal and medical administration, she now works at a mental health practice in Lewes. A longtime volunteer, she has brought that passion and skill to Sandy Brae. She lives on Juniper Lane with her husband, Greg, and enjoys the many aspects of the area, particularly the rich history and vibrant art community. Lisa has served on the Board as a Director for two years and is the editor of the Sandy Brae newsletter.

John Kelly, John’s family has owned their home in Sandy Brae for over 40 years. A veteran of the US Army Security Agency, John recently retired after 50 years service with the federal government as a supervisory investigator. He serves on the Board of charitable organizations and operates a living history association. You may see him driving his WWII Jeep in the community! He also volunteers at Cape Henlopen State Park’s Fort Miles. John lives with his wife ,Gail, on Beech Drive. He enjoys visits from family, driving the WW II Jeep, and the company of wonderful neighbors.

Ken Crump, Ken is a PA native who worked in Harrisburg, the state’s capital, for more than 42 years. Out of college, he joined a private, non-profit governmental “think tank” as a research associate focused on government finances, taxes and administration for 15 years. He left there to join the administrative office of the Supreme Court of PA., serving in the areas of budget and finance until his retirement in 2019. Drawn by salt water and sand, he joined the Sandy Brae community in 1998, first as a seasonal/weekender, until he became a full-time resident in 2019 after his retirement.

Helen Hannah, Helena has over 30 years’ experience in management and accounting. Prior to retirement, worked at the national headquarters of a sorority as accounting manager. Served as council member/treasurer for the Town of Bowers Beach. Moved to Sandy Brae in 2019 and enjoys living near the water. Lives with husband Charlie and two dogs on Maple Drive. For the past two years, Helena has been serving as Secretary on the Board.

Joseph (Joe) Abernethy, Joe Abernethy, with his wife Anna, retired to Long Neck in 2012 after lengthy careers in technology at Con Edison. They moved to Sandy Brae in 2022, where they enjoy the neighborhood and the salt life. Joe is most at home on the golf course or in his kitchen, applying the lessons he learned at his Nonni’s knee. Joe and Anna enjoy sampling the restaurants on the Culinary Coast and cruises to the Caribbean whenever possible. We look forward to helping the community thrive and helping our neighbors wherever we can.

Kathy Davison, Kathy, originally from Baltimore, retired from forty years in media sales, owned in Sandy Brae since 1999, and moved here full-time in 2005. Board member for ten years now Past President of the Lewes Chamber of Commerce, served on the Boards of Coastal Concerts, Clear Space Theatre, Milton Theatre, and worked on numerous Lewes-Rehoboth non-profit development committees. Previously served on the SBHOA Board for ten years, and lives with her wife, Ruth, on Locust Lane.