BRANCH LAKE ASSOCIATION       ...also known as Branch Pond Association           Ellsworth, Maine        

President, Chad Doebler

Chad Doebler started vacationing in Maine in 1989 when his then soon to be wife Valerie invited him to join her at her Grandfather's camp on Branch Lake. The clear water and beautiful sunsets were the first things Chad noticed that made Branch Lake unique; he's been coming back ever since. 

Chad recently retired  from a career as a Registered Nurse (after a 25 year career as a Chemical Engineer) and spends his winters in Richmond, Virginia. 

Chad and Valerie love hiking and simply being on the lake - they believe there is no place they'd rather be. Chad says "This is an amazing place with crystal clear water; I hope that we can all be good stewards of the lake and preserve this beautiful place."

They have 4 grown children, who visit whenever they can. 

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Camp on Sargent Drive

Secretary, Melanie Joy

Melanie and her husband, Win, have been vacationing in the greater MDI area for the past 23 years.  Win’s father is from Northeast Harbor, ME and he has treasured memories of visiting his grandparents on MDI.

Melanie retired in 2019 after a 30+ year career in commercial real estate financing.  Originally from Connecticut, she now calls Ellsworth, ME home during the summer and Salem, SC on Lake Keowee during the winter.  

Melanie and Win enjoy the many things this area has to offer:  hiking, kayaking, snorkeling, blueberry picking, apple picking, and outstanding sightseeing along the scenic Maine coast.  Branch Lake is one of the most scenic lakes in the area and they are delighted to be part of the community!

Camp on Pickeral Cove Way

Vice-president, Chris Warack

Chris and his wife Karen have been vacationing in Maine for over thirty-five years. They bought the "perfect spot" on Branch Lake in 2013. They hope to be on the water full-time in a few more years.

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Chris is a retired Air Force officer and now works as a Principal Engineer consulting on space systems and their ground architectures.

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Chris and Karen enjoy hiking, time on the water in all forms, cooking, gaming and spending time with neighbors and friends. They have two grown daughters.



Camp on Phillips Way

​   Treasurer, Holly Griffin

“Paradise” is how Holly describes Branch Lake and Maine.  Her husband Rand’s family has been enjoying summer life on the lake for the past 30+ years.  It is a real family affair for the Griffin clan, with 2 camps on Branchview North and Holly and Rand's on Walls Farm Way. In the winter, she resides in the Baltimore/Washington area. 

She recently retired from a 14-year career as an HR Executive (following 20 years as a CPA), working for public companies.

As full-time retirees, Holly and Rand have never been busier - spending time with their grown children and grandchildren in Baltimore and Chicago, traveling, and passionately volunteering for numerous non-profits.  In the summer, she enjoys paddle boarding, boating, kayaking and swimming in our pristine lake, so let’s keep it that way!. 

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Camp on Walls Farm Way