Investment Staff
- JOHN P. WILKINS, President, is a graduate of Colgate University (Magna Cum Laude) and the University of Chicago Law School. John holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Chartered Investment Counselor (CIC) designations and is a member of the Boston Security Analysts Society. He began his investment career in New York City as a research analyst for H.C. Wainwright & Co. and then an Investment Officer for Citibank. Returning to his native Boston, John associated with Standish, Ayer & Wood, Inc. as a Partner and Managing Director. John presently serves as Trustee and Chairman of the New England Baptist Hospital and Trustee of the Wellesley Free Library Centennial Fund, and Director of YMCA Camp Belknap. He also serves on the investment committees of Carleton-Willard Village, Inc. and the Fuller Craft Museum, Inc. He has previously served as a Governor and President of the Investment Adviser Association, a national organization comprised of approximately 500 investment counsel firms.
- GAYLE C. OLLERHEAD, Vice President Administration/Client Service and Shareholder, is a graduate of Suffolk University where she received the Bachelor of Science Degree. Upon graduation, Gayle completed an executive management program with the Jewel Tea Corporation. She entered the investment business as an account administrator with diversified responsibilities at Standish, Ayer & Wood, Inc. She holds a Management Certificate from Curry College. At Wilkins Investment Counsel Gayle supervises all administrative responsibilities.
- MICHAEL F. CHARLAND, Executive Vice President, Treasurer, Director of Research, and Shareholder, graduated from Bates College where he majored in economics and mathematics. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Chartered Investment Counselor (CIC) designations and is a member of the Boston Security Analysts Society. Michael earned his MBA degree from Babson College graduating Cum Laude. Prior to joining this firm he worked in fixed income trading and management at Eaton Vance in Boston. Michael's focus at Wilkins Investment Counsel is on equity research and management and he has firm management responsibilities.
- SHANE M. GARMAN, Investment Analyst, is a graduate of Indiana University where he majored in kinesiology. Shane earned an MBA degree (Summa Cum Laude) from Babson College and served as a member of the Babson College Fund, managing a portion of the school’s endowment. His previous experience includes tenures at XOS Technology, Inc. as a product marketing manager and assistant coaching positions with NCAA basketball programs as well as the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers.
- ALEXANDER P. DOLLE, Investment Analyst, is a graduate of Bucknell University (Cum Laude) where he majored in economics and political science. He previously served as a senior financial analyst with Great American Group. At Wilkins Investment Counsel Alex specializes in fixed income management and research.
- THOMAS S. TERRACCINO, Investment Analyst, is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance. His previous experience includes equity research at Boston American Asset Management and Prudential Equity Group.
- DAVID P. GATELY, Operations Manager, is a graduate of Saint Anselm College where he majored in history. His previous experience includes serving as operations manager at Contravisory Investment Management and investment associate at Congress Asset management.
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