PRESIDENT

Boyd Haight joined the Board in 2020 after a 35 year career overseas with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. Although a native Californian he has come to enjoy the quiet beauty of downeast Maine and the many opportunities for hiking, biking and kayaking. Currently president, Boyd has served as VP and Treasurer of the group in the past.

VICE PRESIDENT

Tom McKeag joined the PBRA community in 2019, when he and his wife Susan bought property on Roaring Brook Road. They are currently 3-season residents. Tom is a former Town Planner and landscape architect, and is the recently retired Executive Director of the UC Berkeley’s Center for Green Chemistry. He’s been a professional sailor, a teacher, and is the current editor of an online journal and author of a book about bio-inspired design.

TREASURER

Steve and his wife Kathy have been part-time residents on Paul Bunyan Road since 2016. He is an Air Force veteran, and then served in various Human Resources management positions before retiring in 2016. He is the father of three and the grandfather of six. He still cannot believe how fortunate he is to live in Corea with friends and neighbors such as those he has found here.

SECRETARY

Current secretary of PBRA, Susan Haight and her family have been summer residents on Paul Bunyan Road since 1998. The rest of the year was once spent living and working overseas in Africa and Europe for the United Nations. Now retired, Susan and her husband Boyd have two married sons and two granddaughters. They now divide their time between Corea and Carmel, CA.

A professional journalist and brand strategist, Susan is semi-retired from her 20-year old consulting firm Green Ideals, which focuses on socially responsible projects. She’s a writer, art director, project manager and a generally creative type. Susan uses her marketing & communication design skills for a few volunteer projects here in the Gouldsboro area, especially those focused on coastal sustainability. She redesigned the PBRA website, serves as webmaster and publicist.

Wendy Bukowski is from Union, New Jersey but has lived most of her life in Southern New Jersey and in Philadelphia. She is a retired Therapist and Special Educator, and worked for over 40 years with a myriad of Autistic, Behaviorally and Emotionally challenged children. She has had a special affection for Maine from an early age, traveling here first as a child with her parents and sister. She bought her home on Paul Bunyan Road in 2019, and has called Corea her full-time home since 2021. Wendy loves the peace and serenity of Maine’s magnificent environment and cherishes the authentic, warm and caring personalities of the neighbors who are blessed to make Corea their home.

Frank Chudnow and his wife Margie Patlak have spent their summers in Corea working, hiking, biking, kayaking, gardening and entertaining guests since 2009, and spend their winters in Philadelphia. They also travel to London and Santa Cruz, CA to visit their children and grandchildren.
Frank was principal partner at SofterWare, Inc. where he founded and directed the DonorPerfect Fundraising Software division. Prior to his 20 year stint at SofterWare, his career was in affordable housing development, community economic development, and neighborhood revitalization, working with The Wisconsin Partnership for Housing Development, The Washington DC Department of Housing and Community Development, and the Portland Oregon Development Commission.

Kathy and her husband Steve still can’t believe how fortunate they are to be spending half of the year on Paul Bunyan Road with such great neighbors! The rest of the year they live in Kennebunk where they enjoyed raising 3 children. Kathy worked in a variety of health care settings as a registered dietitian/nutritionist and lastly at Bath Iron Works as a Disease Management and Wellness Coach. She is also proud to have served as a United States Air Force officer and is presently the grandmother of 6.

Liz is from Laconia, NH and is a retired children’s librarian. She is married to Alan, a retired cardiologist and they now call Corea their permanent home. Liz’s parents, Jan and Bob Lawson, bought two lots on Paul Bunyan Road in 1978. Liz and Alan feel very fortunate to be able to share downeast Maine with their children and grandchildren. Liz is a Notary and is happy to assist any PBRA residents with documents or weddings.

Mary (past President) is a retired nurse and is married to Pierre, a retired physician. Both worked many years at Toledo Children's Hospital in their Pediatric and Pulmonary Center. They are proud parents of six children (who live all over the US) and ten wonderful grandchildren. Their 4 lots on Paul Bunyan Road were purchased by Pierre's father Jacques in 1965 for $6500. Their first home was built there in 1976. They have enlarged their home several times to accommodate their growing family. Mary writes "We love our home here. I have been privileged to be on the board since 2013, with 3 of those as your president."