Meet Our People

Keithley F. T. Lake, Director

A native of Anguilla, Mr. Lake attended the University of Missouri-Kansas City, where he received his J.D. with Distinction. After graduation, he was admitted to the Missouri Bar and worked as a staff attorney for the Office of the Solicitor, United States Department of Labor in Kansas City. Following his employment with the U.S. government, he joined Allied Signal, Inc. in Kansas City as a staff attorney, where he eventually was named Counsel, Allied Signal, Inc., Kansas City Division.

Mr. Lake then attended Norman Manley Law School at the University of the West Indies. Upon receiving his Legal Education Certificate he returned to Anguilla where he founded the law firm Keithley F. T. Lake and Associates, Barristers and Solicitors-at-Law. This firm is engaged in the practice of law with special emphasis on international commercial matters.

Duane J. Crithfield, President

Mr. Crithfield is a graduate of the University of Nebraska, having obtained a Masters in Administration. He served as an officer in the U.S. Army and subsequently as a reserve officer. Mr. Crithfield began his business career as an investment officer for a major Midwest regional bank and was actively involved in numerous leveraged buyouts. In the following years, Mr. Crithfield founded a U.S. based consulting firm specializing in international financial services. Mr. Crithfield works closely with many Caribbean governments advising on the laws and regulations concerning banks, trust companies and insurance companies. He assists governments in reviewing existing and proposed legislation that affects financial institutions.

Gina E. Bruney, Office Manager

Ms. Bruney is a customer-centered professional with a diverse background in administration, marketing, and public relations, acquired through customer service positions on her native island of Saint Maarten.

In particular, Ms. Bruney served three years as Head of Housing Services for the Saint Maarten Housing Development Foundation, a government-subsidized organization providing affordable rental homes and extending home repair loans and mortgages to qualifying citizens.

Most recently, under the employ of Resort of The World NV as Executive Assistant to the President and Managing Director of the Maho Group, Gina was Administrator of the Executive Office. Included in her varied duties of the past two years were negotiating the lease of commercial real estate and marketing ventures on behalf of the Maho Group.

Ms. Bruney earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Human Resources from St. Thomas University of Villanova, Miami, Florida.