Executive Director, Co-Founder

Scott is a native Cape Codder, who earned his BS in Finance from Babson College, and his MBA at Dartmouth’s Tuck School of Business.

Scott has had a 30-year career in the wealth management industry, holding senior positions at Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and Fidelity.

Scott has an entrepreneurial spirit and has been involved in many start-ups including Dynamic Logic, an online ad and research firm, Perspecta Trust, an investment management and estate planning services firm, and most recently, Caredge.com, an online automotive research site, which utilized Scott’s patent on the graphical presentation of data.

Recently, Scott acquired the town’s former railroad depot and has fixed it up to utilize his office-and man cave. After work, he will take a spin on the newly built rail trail, which runs past the depot.

When not working (which isn’t often), Scott enjoys projects in the yard, often involving his tractor or newly acquired backhoe. Having grown up on the Cape, Scott also relishes all things associated with the water, and is drawn to activities that place him on or in the ocean.

Most of all, Scott likes to watch his two girls grow, discovering new things together with them, and trying to come up with answers to their curious and expanding minds.

Executive Director, Co-Founder

Shawnee was born and raised, in a small town north of Toronto. As a graduate of Georgian College, she launched her career as a Registered Nurse.

Shawnee moved to the US on a work visa when hospitals were closing across Canada. Shawnee worked at Valley Regional Medical Center, in Brownsville, TX, where she trained in the NICU, and moved to San Antonio, where she worked at Women’s and Children’s Hospital.

Shawnee returned to Toronto after Baylie was born, the youngest of her three babies. She worked in various hospitals in Southern Ontario, including Toronto’s world-renowned Hospital for Sick Children in the NICU.

Over the years Shawnee expanded her nursing specialty and transitioned to the emergency room where she acquired trauma nursing skills.

Shawnee has been on both sides of the coin in the ICU setting, first as a nurse, and sadly, as a mother. She knows the unbearable heartache and understands the tough decisions

Shawnee met her current husband Scott while working in Boston, at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. They moved to the Seacoast of New Hampshire with Shawnee’s daughter Baylie. 

Shawnee and her two sons, Mickenzie and Tristan, now carry Baylie’s legacy. Her boys reside, in Calgary Alberta, where they both have successful careers.

Shawnee has honored Baylie’s wish and kept her promise to Baylie. And against all odds, Baylie kept her promise to her mother. Shawnee and Scott are raising two little girls, publishing a book, and starting a foundation in Baylie’s name. 

Serena is a fourth year medical and business school (MD/MBA) student at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and Miami Herbert Business School originally from Jacksonville, Florida. She completed a clinical research fellowship at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami, Florida between her third and fourth year of medical and business school studying rare and atypical presentations of pediatric vitreoretinal diseases and conditions. Serena graduated from the University of Miami’s College of Arts and Sciences with a Bachelor of Science (BS) in neuroscience and minors in chemistry and public health. She was the Valedictorian of her high school, St. Johns Country Day School, in Jacksonville, Florida. Serena has served in numerous leadership roles throughout her life within the realms of service and community, scholarly research involvement, mentorship, and more! Outside of her life as a young professional, Serena enjoys cooking, exploring new restaurants, traveling, and running. Serena was Baylie’s “big sister” in their sorority, the Gamma Alpha chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha (ZTA), at the University of Miami.

Debbie L. Venezia has been practicing law in South Florida since 1995.  Debbie graduated the University of Detroit, Summa Cum Laude. She then went on to attend The University of Detroit School of Law.  As a second-year law student, she attained a prestigious position as a law clerk in the Detroit Circuit Court.  From there, she completed her law studies at Nova Southeastern University graduating with a Juris Doctorate.

After law school, Debbie handled a wide range of cases including family law, Baker Act/Marchment Act Law, criminal, personal injury, and litigation.  She chose to focus her practice solely in the area of Estate Planning and Probate helping clients navigate this important process.

Her passions extend to her numerous volunteer commitments.  These include SOS Children’s Village, the Walk to End Alzheimer’s, Martinis for Melanoma/Run from the Rays, fund raising for Breast Cancer and Angels Among Us for Duke Brain Cancer research. 

Debbie is admitted to practice in Florida and is an active member of the Florida Bar. She resides in Boca Raton with her husband and two children.

Elisabeth Pickle, JD, graduated from New England Law Boston and brings over two decades of legal expertise to her work as a trusted estate planning and intellectual property attorney. A recognized leader in integrating mindfulness into the legal profession, Elisabeth is dedicated to helping families, entrepreneurs, and businesses secure their legacies and protect their brands with intention and clarity.

As the founder of Mindful Counsel®, Elisabeth offers a fresh approach to law—combining technical excellence with a compassionate, client-centered philosophy. Her practice focuses on the unique intersection of estate planning and intellectual property, empowering clients to preserve what matters most in both life and business.

Elisabeth's passion for proactive planning became deeply personal when her own son left for college. She quickly realized how vulnerable young adults are without essential legal documents in place—something many families overlook until an emergency arises. This experience led her to create Mindful Mama Legal Forms, a customized legal document preparation service designed to equip parents and their college-aged children with the necessary powers of attorney and healthcare directives. Through this initiative, Elisabeth is on a mission to ensure families have peace of mind, knowing their young adults are legally protected in times of need.

Her innovative work has earned her recognition in So Scottsdale magazine’s Best in Law & Medicine (2024 edition). Beyond her legal practice, she is a passionate advocate for mindfulness in the legal field, setting the standard for a more thoughtful and personalized approach to law.

Amy is a licensed professional counselor who has spent the last 24 years counseling children and adolescents in both public and private schools. Amy is an accomplished academic and practitioner. 

Upon completing her Master of Science in counseling psychology and counselor education, Amy worked for Denver Public Schools at the elementary level implementing a Safe Schools/Healthy Students Initiative sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education in response to rising concerns about youth violence, substance abuse and school safety.

Before joining the Westminster community, Amy served as the school counselor at the Kent School in Kent, Conn. During her tenure, she counseled and consulted with thousands of adolescents, their families and administration; created comprehensive mental health, wellness and counseling curricula; and taught wellness to students of all ages. Amy also has had a small private practice and is a clinical consultant with a social, emotional learning program.

Amy has brought a wealth of knowledge to the Westminster community about the importance of mental health in supporting student success. Her responsibilities include overseeing the entire mental health program including managing both individual and community mental health needs, student and faculty support consultation, and training, and supporting schoolwide wellness education programs.

When she’s not working, Amy enjoys time on her Peloton or taking hikes with her family and black lab, Kaya. Her husband, Ethan, is a professional fisherman and the owner of Sportsmen’s Connection, an outdoors store in Kent, Conn. Her son will be a junior in college and her daughter will be a Sixth Former at Westminster.

Yana Georgiev is first and foremost, a proud mom of two daughters in their 20s. She holds an MSc from The London School of Economics and Political Science in Social Behavior, and a BA in Political Science from Dickinson College. Yana became a Specialist in Social and Anti-social Behavior;  and in group behavior. (A group is created when there is more than one individual present.)

Inadvertently, Yana spent 2 decades as a Volunteer Writer and Research Analyst focused on legal writing specialized in exposing hidden sociopathy. Yana has also worked as a Research and Development Specialist and Head Researcher and Corporate Identity Influencer. 

Presently Yana is a Somatic Attachment Therapist;  a trauma therapy known to cure PTSD and is completing her full certification from The Embody Lab. 

Yana is solutions-driven and believes in brainstorming and planning in order to implement solutions exploring the sources of issues. Many times solutions are found in the obvious, which evades one’s attention most persistently.  

Yana is skilled in adaptation, intelligence/data analysis, behavior analysis, writing, editing, brainstorm facilitation, interviewing, photography, and Meisner technique. Advising/Volunteering for the Baylie’s  Wish Foundation is a long-awaited honor for Yana, who was deeply affected by the senseless and convoluted tragedy of Baylie’s death, as it unraveled during the first week of her own younger daughter’s freshman year at UM for the first time. Yana‘s heart has always felt bonded to a purpose for prevention through education, especially when focused on the protection of our young.

Yana is Bulgarian/American and came to the United States from Sofia as a political refugee at age 4. She has lived in Bulgaria, Algeria, Germany, the United States, Iraq, Austria, Venezuela, Italy, and England; and has studied in 11 different schools. She speaks Bulgarian, English, Spanish, and Italian and is a worldwide traveler. 

Mickenzie is Baylies eldest brother. 

Completing school and beginning his career as a commercial/ industrial electrician, was his only goal after losing Baylie. Mickenzie currently resides in Calgary AB. Mickenzie began his journey in business at Georgian College. Mickenzie and his younger brother Tristan left school to start a successful tech company out west, which Tristan has continued.  Mick having to rebuild after the loss of his sister felt his interests were better suited for the trades. Having always been exceptionally good at working with his hands, he followed his path. 

Mickenzie is engaged to be married to Brenna, this summer. He and his finance have recently purchased their first home and are busy making plans for their future. Mick loves to snowboard in the rocky mountains on his days off and hike through the beautiful trails in Banff.

Mickenzie brings with him a wealth of knowledge from personal experience. Not only has he felt the excruciating pain of losing a sister at a young age, but he has also had his own personal challenges to overcome. Mickenzie struggled through his late teens with depression and suicidal ideation. Mick remembers how it felt to be at risk. He recalls the need to self-medicate and the fear of getting in trouble when he needed help the most. He knows the feeling of not having a safety net. The barriers that were designed to protect him failed him. He has the desire to help others who are now in his shoes. He understands the need for parents to be involved and how kids want to reach out for help. HIPPA law was a barrier for him, during those critical years. Mickenzie has a strong desire to keep his sister’s light shining bright and to share her legacy with the world. 

Tristan is Baylies older brother and the one she was most alike. Tristan is an entrepreneur and has always been a leader. He also has the biggest heart. Tristan began his career at the age of eighteen and successfully launched his first company in Calgary AB. He was determined to follow the lead of the company he started working for. He knew he could run it better and triple the size. With no experience, he launched his own business, hired attorneys, and flew to China. He attended trade shows and found ways to patent products. He hired shipping companies and ordered containers to bring over thousands of dollars worth of goods, launching stores in ten provinces with 36 employees. Tristan is brilliant and fearless. He met his goal for success by the age of 21, when life sent the greatest storm and Tristan’s Sister was tragically killed. After losing Baylie, his world flipped upside down. He was forced to rebuild and learned the hard lesson of resilience. 

Tristan continues to reside in Calgary AB. He loves to travel and has been to every continent. In his spare time, he plays squash, loves to snowboard in the Rockies, and hikes through the trails in Banff. His quest for adventure takes him to promote locations around the globe. Amazon rain forest, sailing in the Philippines, Japan, Brazil, France, UK, Hawaii, Bali, and Thailand. His next trip is to the Arctic. Tristan’s global experience gives him the ability to see things through a different lens. He has some innovative ideas for improving safety among college-age kids. Tristan has a strong desire to help, and share Baylies light with others. He knows how special Baylie was and wants the world to know.