In his 2025 candidate biography, Madaras described his engineering background and product-development work at DECKED, following careers in trading and aviation software. A University of Virginia alumnus and Lane Ranch resident since 2020, he described service on the Fly Sun Valley Alliance board and the Sun Valley City Council, and his role as Lane Ranch President since 2024.
2025 candidate biographies · packet page 11 →
His 2018 candidate statement records earlier service as Treasurer from 2011 to 2017. In his 2025 candidate biography, Lyle described his work as an attorney and business operator, prior Lane Ranch Board service, and involvement in the paver-pathway and pool-area projects. He sought to help plan and oversee the road project, preserve its reserve funding, minimize special assessments, and encourage owner surveys on significant decisions.
2018 statement · packet page 11 →
2025 candidate biographies · packet page 11 →
In her 2024 candidate biography, Bruder described HOA leadership experience in Hinsdale, Illinois, and Ketchum, along with her work as a private investigator and owner of Investigative Solutions. She became a full-time Wood River Valley resident in 2017 and volunteers as an instructor with Higher Ground Military Ski Camps.
2024 candidate biographies · packet page 10 →
In his 2024 candidate biography, Davis described his leadership of ZMAXINC, a customer-contact consulting and management company, and board service with the Contact Center AI Association and ProxyLink. An Auburn University graduate, he became a full-time Lane Ranch resident in September 2023 and serves on committees at St. Thomas Church.
2024 candidate biographies · packet page 10 →
In his 2023 candidate biography, Huyck described his career as a general building contractor and owner of Huyck Construction in Aptos, California, working on residential remodels and custom homes. He purchased his Lane Ranch home in 2001 and enjoys mountain biking, hiking, fishing, and skiing.
2023 candidate biographies · packet page 12 →
In his 2023 candidate biography, Nielson described growing up in the Wood River Valley, studying at the University of Utah and the Southern California Institute of Architecture, and working with architecture firms in Los Angeles and Denver. He returned to the valley in 2019 to join Michael Doty Associates, Architects in Ketchum.
2023 candidate biographies · packet page 12 →
In his 2023 candidate biography, Kennett described experience as a congressional chief of staff, legislative director, and owner of a California government-affairs consulting business. A Wheaton College graduate, he became a full-time Lane Ranch resident in 2020 and has worked part-time with Sun Valley Company.
2023 candidate biographies · packet page 12 →
Professional and community background from the original candidate statements, identified by year.
Phil Hobson's background includes service with the Los Angeles City Fire Department, where he became a captain and contributed to fire-engine design specifications. After retiring, he worked on a local fire-department grant and an emergency hydrant system for Indian Creek. He also held airline transport pilot and flight instructor qualifications and flew a Sun Valley-based business jet. His community service included building committee and pastoral council work at Our Lady of the Snows.
2018 candidate biographies · packet page 11 →
Dan Chapin began his career as a CPA and tax manager at Price Waterhouse before moving into operations and founding a manufacturing business. His experience includes charitable board service and three years as an Illinois HOA president. His statement emphasized cost-effective maintenance and owner input on major capital projects, alongside local involvement with the Hunger Coalition, Mountain Humane and Wood River Land Trust.
2019 candidate biographies · packet page 14 →
Joe Farina studied pharmacy and zoology at Washington State University and built consulting and specialty pharmacy businesses serving long-term care and home infusion patients. He later worked in commercial property development and management. His community background includes service with education, health, banking and charitable organizations. His statement described joining the Lane Ranch Board in late 2017.
2020 candidate biographies · packet page 15 →
Paul Lees described a career in green technology and renewable-energy startups, including founding Kohana Technologies to develop wind-turbine controls. He subsequently worked with a company developing commercial planetary rovers. He holds a master's degree in aeronautical engineering from Imperial College London. His statement reported three years on the Lane Ranch Board, including two as president.
2020 candidate biographies · packet page 15 →
Connie Price's background includes institutional fundraising, estate-planning law, public speaking and writing about organization and finance. Her candidate statement emphasized improving communication among the Board, committees and homeowners and building on the association's website.
2020 candidate biographies · packet page 15 →
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Association Property is defined in Article I as “all real and personal property in which the Master Association, now or hereafter holds any right, title, or interest, including, without limitation, all easement rights.” Section 6.05 N names the swimming pool, the tennis courts, the streams and ponds, and any and all Association roads, streets and rights of way.
Work on your own lot — painting, re-roofing, decks, additions, landscaping, tree removal — follows a separate path through the Architectural Control Committee. Architectural Review →
A nonprofit Idaho corporation. Every owner is a member of it by virtue of owning a lot, and each lot carries one vote.
The Board of Directors of the Master Association, elected by the members.
Improvement is defined in Article I as “all structures and appurtenances thereto of every type and kind, including but not limited to buildings, outbuildings, garages, carports, roads, road surfaces, driveways, parking areas, fences, screening walls, retaining walls, stairs, decks, landscaping, hedges, windbreaks, plantings, planted trees and shrubs… pools, recreational structures and fencing, water amenities, pipes flood control devices…” The same word covers work on a private lot, which the Architectural Control Committee handles. Quoted from the Master Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of Lane Ranch, recorded 21 July 1989, Blaine County Instrument No. 307796, and its First Amendment of 24 October 2001, Instrument No. 457051. Read them in full under Documents & Contracts above.
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