Sarah Kuh
Director

Sarah has been the Director since the Access Program was founded as a small pilot program by the Dukes County Health Council in 1999. Under Sarah’s leadership the Access Program has grown into a vital community resource serving more than 2,500 Islanders each year. She is active in the development of several related health access initiatives including Island Health Care, the Island Medical Interpreting Service, Vineyard Smiles and Healthy Vida/Martha’s Vineyard Partnership for Health. Sarah is a public health professional with over 30 years of experience working in varied community health and advocacy programs in Massachusetts and California.
Email: skuh@dukescounty.org
Phone: (508) 696-0020 x102

Rocy Turner
Assistant Director
Health Access Specialist/SHINE

Rocy joined Health Care Access in 2019, and she became the program’s Assistant Director in 2024. She is certified as a Navigator through the Massachusetts Health Connector, and assists community members with Massachusetts affordable insurance plans. Rocy is the Access Program’s Lead Navigator and oversees staff compliance with program requirements. She is also a certified SHINE counselor and provides counseling and information related to Medicare benefits. She assists with applications, enrollments, plan selection and solving problems for those under 65, new to Medicare and over 65. Rocy is a highly skilled and experienced professional.

Email: rturner@dukescounty.org
Phone: (508) 696-0020 x104

Maria Mouzinho
Health Access Specialist/SHINE

Maria started working at the Access Program in 2002 and has been here ever since! She is bilingual Portuguese-speaking and bicultural, from Brazil. Maria is a certified Navigator, and she is the only bilingual SHINE (Serving the Health Insurance Needs of Elders) counselor on the Island to provide assistance with Medicare related enrollments for Brazilian elders. We value having someone who can put our Brazilian clients at ease because of their shared background.
Email: mmouzinho@dukescounty.org
Phone: (508) 696-0020 x103

Nikole Rolston
Administrative Assistant

Nikole joined our team in 2020 and helps keep the office running smoothly as the person at the front desk, greeting the public and handling phone calls and appointments.
Email: admin@dukescounty.org
Phone: (508) 696-0020 x101