Meet Our Team
“Great things in business are never done by one person; they’re done by a team of people.” – Steve Jobs
We are a small but extremely talented team at Bay Harbor Company. Our roles intertwine with one another on a daily basis. We work together by brainstorming ideas, sharing goals and blending complimentary strengths. Bay Harbor aspires to be the ultimate creator and supporter of legacy lifestyle experiences for generations of families through the creation of luxury communities and resorts around the world. Our team is dedicated to supporting this vision and always aspiring to provide exceptional outcomes to our property owners, visitors, clients and seasonal boaters.
Denny Brya
General Manager
Bay Harbor Company
Julie Sattler
Executive Assistant
Bay Harbor Company
Jessica Cusson
Associations Coordinator
Bay Harbor Company
Craig Stolzenfels
General Manager
Village Suites Bay Harbor
Lorin McDonald
Front Desk Manager
Village Suites Bay Harbor
Carolyne Stolzenfels
Groups & Special Events Manager
Village Suites Bay Harbor
Linda Parker
Assistant to the Chairman
Bay Harbor Company
Chris Etienne
Director of Leasing
Bay Harbor Company
Michelle Denise
Marketing Manager
Bay Harbor Company
Martin Leemaster
Harbormaster
Lake Marina / Yacht Docks
Mike White
Maintenance Supervisor
Bay Harbor Company
Doug Martinchek
Community Maintenance
Bay Harbor Company
Denny Brya
General Manager
Denny has worked for Bay Harbor since the very beginning of the resort community. His roles include General Manager, Director of Development and Operations and Construction Manager for Lakeview Builders, our on-site building company in Bay Harbor. He manages the master plan for the 1,200 acres and homesites in Bay Harbor, as well as the Lake Marina, Swim & Fitness Club and Equestrian Center.
He has a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management from Ferris State University, as well as a degree in Building Construction Technology with understudies in Architectural Design and Landscape Architecture. He works closely with architectural/design groups that have constructed over 550 units in the Bay Harbor Community to date and also enforces Master Deed and By-Laws for the property owners.
Julie Sattler
Executive Assistant
Julie joined the Bay Harbor Team in 2014 and brings 30+ years of business and administrative experience, with an Associate Degree in Computer Information Systems, and a Bachelor of Business Administration.
Julie and her husband Tedd relocated to Petoskey in 2010 from the Metro Detroit area. They enjoy downhill skiing, ski racing, biking, and walking to explore northern Michigan with their two Cairn Terriers.
Jessica Cusson
Associations Coordinator
Bio Coming Soon!
Craig Stolzenfels
General Manager
Craig Stolzenfels began his hospitality career while attending West Virginia University. After a summer internship at a golf resort in West Virginia overlooking Cheat Lake, Craig realized that hospitality was his passion.
Craig has been fortunate enough to work with some incredible resorts. Craig began his management career at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort in Pennsylvania, leading a team that earned the coveted AAA 5-Diamond rating and a Forbes Travel Guide 5-Star award.
Career goals took him and his family to the beautiful British Virgin Islands, where he ran a resort on Virgin Gorda for over 2½ years. Biras Creek Resort was a 31-villa ocean-front property. Biras Creek Resort was renowned worldwide for its incredible service and high-quality food and beverage program. The resort genre fits Craig’s management style, and he enjoyed his time at the resort.
Upon returning to the U.S., Craig was hired to run two ski resort hotels; one at Seven Springs Mountain Resort and the other at the Hidden Valley Resort, both near Champion, Pennsylvania. A year and a half later, he concluded that small unique properties are where his heart lies. While overseeing 700 rooms and two ski resorts was an exciting opportunity, Craig missed being able to provide a certain sense of refinement and luxury to resort guests.
A year ago he was given the opportunity to take the helm at The Inn at Leola Village, a boutique property in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The Inn at Leola Village has a 4-Star Forbes Travel Guide rating for lodging and a restaurant with a 5- star rating. While the property was beautiful, Craig and his family knew the location was not ideal for them.
When given the opportunity to work for Victor International for the second time, and live and work along the shoreline of Lake Michigan, it was an opportunity too exciting to pass up. “Luxury,” “Unique,” and “Independent” are three descriptors of a property that Craig most likes leading; the Bay Harbor Village Hotel & Conference Center is an ideal match.
Carolyne Stolzenfels
groups & special events manager
BIO COMING SOON!
Linda Parker
Assistant to the chairman
Linda Parker began her career at Bay Harbor in 1995 as an administrative assistant in the real estate office and over the years has assisted the Chairman of Bay Harbor Company. Linda works closely with all departments within the organization.
As General Manager for Harbor Sotheby’s International Realty, Linda is responsible for the day-to-day management of the business, ensuring that the office operations run smoothly. In her role she supervises the activities involved in the office, including implementation of procedures and policies, transaction coordination, the collection, processing and reporting of statistical and financial information and administrative support to the sales associates. Linda has been a licensed real estate salesperson since 2003.
Prior to her career at Bay Harbor, Linda was a legal assistant for ten years and involved in county government as Chief Deputy County Clerk for four years. Linda is a member of the Emmet Association of REALTORS, the Michigan Association of REALTORS and National Association of REALTORS.
Chris Etienne
Director of Leasing
Chris Etienne is Director of Leasing for Bay Harbor Company and Associate Broker for Harbor Sotheby’s International Realty. Chris combines her love for the real estate industry with her passion for working with people in her day-to-day business affairs. Chris is active in serving commercial and retail clients with leasing opportunities in the Village at Bay Harbor. Before engaging in a real estate career in 2001, Chris was previously employed as Vice President of Treasury Management Sales for National City Bank.
Chris has a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Maryland and an MBA from Lake Superior State University. She has served her community as a board member and volunteer for several organizations including the Rotary Club of Petoskey, Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce, Bay Harbor Foundation, Northwest Michigan Industrial Association, and Women’s Resource Center. Chris served on the Michigan Women’s Commission for 9 years and was Chair from 2016 to 2020. She currently serves on the North Central Michigan College Foundation Board of Directors, as Trustee for North Central Michigan College, as president of the Emmet Association of Realtors and remains active with Rotary International.
Chris and her husband, Dennis Lindeman, who is second-generation owner of Linde Furniture, enjoy sailing, traveling, spending quality time with family and friends, and serving their community. She and Dennis reside in Petoskey with their three feline kids Coal, Bentley and Ellie. Connect with Chris on Facebook.
Biggest Career Accomplishment: Realtor of the Year in 2014
Favorite Quote: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Mead
Michelle Denise
Marketing Manager
Michelle Denise is the Marketing Manager for Bay Harbor Company and Harbor Sotheby’s International Realty. She enjoys the creative side of business and has expertise in creating and managing websites, social media, event planning, design and creative, media relations, advertising strategy and magazine design and editing. She oversees and designs promotional campaigns, as well as creates marketing plans for all the entities within Bay Harbor. She works with the real estate team to assist in their marketing and sales goals, and is the editor of RESIDE magazine including design, writing editorial, coordination and implementation of the publication.
Outside of work, Michelle enjoys concerts, golf, Broadway musicals, boating, tennis, taking road trips to new places and simply enjoying her family in one of the most beautiful places on earth, northern Michigan.
Biggest Career Accomplishment: Being part of a team to create wonderful special events such as the past Ice & Spice Festival and Balloons Over Bay Harbor. Creation and Editor-In-Chief of RESIDE Magazine, our lifestyle publication for Harbor Sotheby’s International Realty.
Favorite Quote: “She is clothed in strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future.”
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Martin Leemaster
Harbormaster
Martin has always had a love for the water which was a perfect reason to pursue a career in marina management. While attending Central Michigan University Martin spent summers at Bay Harbor as a dockhand, and followed up with an internship while focusing on a Business and Commercial Recreation Degree.
After graduation, an opportunity to be the Harbormaster at a marina near Muskegon allowed Martin to build his knowledge to operate the facility in its entirety. He was hired as Dockmaster at the Yacht Docks in 2003. He is involved with working with team members and owners at the Bay Harbor Yacht Club as well as support for the Bay Harbor Foundation.
Martin is an avid enthusiast in boating, golfing, skiing, snowmobiling and enjoying all that northern Michigan has to offer.
Mike White
Maintenance Supervisor
Bio coming soon!
Doug Martinchek
Community Maintenance
BIO COMING SOON
