Personal Background

I joined the Innkeeping world in the early stages of the B&B business in 1984. Those were the days of the Bob Newhart syndrome - "Wow, wouldn't it be fun to run an Inn... just like Bob!"

I became caught up in the excitement. However, reality set in very quickly. It was fun, but it was also a business. Fortunately, for me it was a very successful business. So successful, I owned five Inns between 1984 and 1996. Was that a wise thing to do? Yes and No. I received more experience then I could have possibly received by any other means. Were there negatives? Yes, those are the kinds of things that I will impart to you in order to make your experience a success. With my experience, I will help you over the obstacles to ultimate success. I will also impart the strong positives of the business. And there are many.

My Inn Ownership:

1984 - 1986 The Lindenwood Inn in Southwest Harbor, Maine. A start-up property that helped to pave the way for my future successes. A highly successful Inn, today.

1985- 1996 The Inn at Canoe Point in Bar Harbor, Maine
A start-up property that was successful beyond my wildest dreams. The property was sold in 2001 as a beautiful oceanside private home.

1985 - 1988 The Inn at Southwest in Southwest Harbor, Maine. A guesthouse conversion to a B&B. Still going strong.

1989 - 1991 The Maples Inn and The Ridgeway Inn in Bar Harbor, Maine. I ran the two back-to-back Inns as one business. Individually successful Inns today.

My Tourism Experience:

1984 - 1986: President of the Southwest Harbor Chamber of Commerce
1984 - Present: Member: Maine Innkeepers Association

1986 - 1994: President of Inns of the Island - a local Innkeeper's group

1988 - 1994: Member Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce Board (President for 3 years)

1996 - 1997: Chairman of the Maine Tourism Commission

1989 - Present: PAII (Professional Association of Innkeepers International) member and workshop speaker 1989 - 1996

My Real Estate Experience:

1995 - Present: Inn/B&B Buyer's Specialist

Involved in over 100 statewide Inn/B&B sales

My Teaching Experience:

1993 - Present: Inn Your Dreams - Aspiring Innkeeper's Seminars
supplying the tools to help aspiring Innkeepers make that all-important decision -"Is Innkeeping Right for Me?" www.innyourdreams.com.