Tom handles sales transactions for both buyers and sellers of Kelleher Real Estate, as well as managing all of the rental activity for our clients. Tom has been a member of the island community for over 30 years and lives in Oak Bluffs with his son, Kiric.
When Tom first moved to the island in 1980, he taught at the Tisbury School and then later at the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School. Since then, Tom has been employed as a university professor for 22 years, serving on the faculties of Boston University and Salem State University, teaching courses in communication sciences & disorders, inclusive education, special education policy, and social justice. He has spent much of his professional time consulting on disability rights, hearing health care and varied public policy issues in the countries of Cambodia, Jordan, Qatar, and South Africa.
It is this combination of his education, international acumen, decades of island experience and most recent real estate experience with a respected island agency that makes him uniquely qualified to attract and maintain a wide variety of clients from varied walks of life.
Professional/Personal Distinctions:
CASE Harvard Fellow Fulbright Scholar Tom received his B.S. in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology from SUNY Geneseo, his M.A. in Audiology from The Ohio State University, his M.Ed. in Administration, Planning and Social Policy from Harvard University, and his Sc.D. in Audiology from Boston University. During his tenure on the island, Tom has held leadership roles on a number of local boards including: Martha’s Vineyard Community Services Possible Dreams Auction Committee Advisory Board, Adult & Community Education (ACE) of Martha’s Vineyard MV Film Society Advisory Board “Dukes County Commissioner/Chairperson” Vice-President, Vineyard Playhouse Board of Directors “Vineyard Playhouse Fundraising Committee” Oak Bluffs Elementary School Advisory Council “Grant Writing Committee, YMCA of Martha’s Vineyard” Board Member, Victory Programs, Inc. AIDS Action Committee of MA
Specialties:
Representing both buyers and sellers. Direct rental division at Kelleher Real Estate, as well as in our sales division. Commercial real estate.