Linda Connelly, President, Auburn, Maine, Term Expires 12/31/28
Amy Lytle, Treasurer, Greensboro, NC and formerly of Mount Desert, Maine, Term Expires 12/31/28
Jay Hewett, Secretary, Cumberland, Maine, Term Expires 12/31/29
David Ezzio, Member, Cumberland, Maine, Term Expires 12/31/27
Chris Lyford, Member, Scarborough, Maine, Term Expires 12/31/29
Biographies
President Linda Connelly has served on the HR Condominium Board since 2008. She has served as our President for four years and as our Secretary for five years prior to that. Linda is a retired Medical Information Technologist. As an avid life-long learner with a passion for helping non-traditional students, she has been a Literacy Volunteer since 1999. She also volunteers at the local Police Activities League (PAL) as a one-on-one mentor for at risk children. She and her husband, Dennis, purchased their first timeshare property at Harbor Ridge in 1998, and they’ve considered Southwest Harbor their “second home.” They also own timeshares in Ireland and Cape Cod. Their vacation ownerships, coupled with their Interval International membership, have opened up incredible travel opportunities at reasonable costs. With multiple timeshare ownerships and travel experiences gathered, she vows to continue working hard to ensure that Harbor Ridge remains a premier vacation destination.
Chris Lyford, his wife Cari, and their three teenage children, along with their extended family, have been coming to Harbor Ridge for several weeks of vacation each summer for over 20 years. Their wedding reception was held at Harbor Ridge many years ago in October, so its location is very dear to them as a family. Chris serves currently as the President of a homeowner association at the Sugarloaf Ski Resort, and he was previously their Treasurer. He serves on the board of the CFA Society of Maine, a professional society for investment professionals, and served as President and Treasurer there also. Chris’ background is in finance and investment management for the past 30 years. He’s a Principal and Portfolio Manager with Vigilant Wealth Management in Portland, Maine. Chris grew up in Waterville, Maine, attended Swarthmore College with a degree in economics, and has his MBA from Duke University. Chris welcomes the chance to serve on the board on behalf of Harbor Ridge members.
Treasurer Amy Lytle has spent the last twenty-five years building a professional career in the nonprofit sector. Currently, she is serving as the Executive Director of a local nonprofit in Winston-Salem, NC, where she puts her extensive experience in nonprofit governance, operations, budgeting, and board and community engagement to work in assisting approximately 500 other nonprofits in the region operate more effectively and efficiently. As a young child, Amy lived full time on MDI, and she has spent extensive time on the island every summer since she was five. Since their first purchase pre-construction in 1994, she and her mother now co-own five Harbor Ridge weeks, and Amy is enthusiastic and knowledgeable about timesharing and the importance of maintaining Harbor Ridge’s Premier status with Interval International. She has been an active member of the Timeshare Users Group online community since 2012 (www.TUG2.com,) which is focused on educating and empowering timeshare owners. Amy has also effectively served on numerous residential HOA boards in the past, as well as serving on the boards of other nonprofit organizations, locally, nationally, and internationally. She’s excited to bring her board and nonprofit management experience, knowledge about timesharing, and dedication to making sure Harbor Ridge provides an outstanding timeshare experience for owners.
Member David Ezzio lives in Cumberland, Maine with his wife Theresa LaPlante. With degrees from Yale and the University of Chicago, Dave became a consulting software developer bringing training and expertise to development teams around the world. He served in leadership roles in two Maine wide software industry groups. He retired in 2016. Starting in 2009, after more than two decades of coming to MDI annually, Dave and Theresa bought four weeks at Harbor Ridge. Harbor Ridge is a jewel on MDI and in the timeshare universe. It has and must continue to change with the times to maintain the facilities and keep pace with technology and tastes, while preserving the outstanding value offered to families.
Secretary Jay Hewett and his wife, Nancy, have been regular and enthusiastic visitors to Mount Desert Island for over 50 years. Their long-term desire to have a place on MDI was satisfied when they became owners at Harbor Ridge in approximately 2000 via the purchase of two half-weeks in October. In 2008, they added a full week 22. Like many owners, they use their weeks at Harbor Ridge rather than exchanging them for vacations to other places. Jay wants to maintain the quality and excellent value of ownership at Harbor Ridge. Jay is a retired Civil Engineer with a specialty in environmental engineering applied over a 42-year career spent mostly at the Portland Water District and at several Maine consulting firms. He has been an avid aviator since 1988, and has recently completed construction of a Sonex, kit-built airplane. The Hewetts reside in Cumberland, Maine.
Board Positions Up for Election
The Harbor Ridge Condominium Association will be having another election in the fall of 2027 for one five-year term. Any owner in good standing with the Condominium Association is eligible to be a candidate. If you are interested in having your name on the ballot, simply forward to Margaret Austin a brief biography of no more than 100 words by September 1, 2027. The biographies will be included with the announcement for the December meeting. The board holds meetings at the call of the President or upon request to the President by at least a majority of the Executive Board members. The Board is required to meet at least three times a year plus hold the Annual Meeting. Board members are, therefore, required to attend these four meetings each year. Any owner interested in serving must have a willingness to work toward the goal of ensuring that Harbor Ridge remains a Premiere resort. He or she must also be willing to listen to owners, guests, and staff and assist each group in enjoying Harbor Ridge. Should any owner have any questions about the Executive Board or running for office, please contact a Board member, Margaret Austin, or Annette Bartlett at 207-244-7000 or 39 Freeman Ridge Road, PO Box 725, Southwest Harbor, ME 04679.
