On June 12, 2021, Lisa Siegert-Free was recognized as Resort General Manager of the Year, for timeshare properties that have less than 400 units by the ARDA (American Resort Development Association). Lisa competed with vacation resort general managers from around the world with over 3,000 resorts.
Lisa started at The Christie Lodge 37 years ago in accounting in 1984 and was promoted to General Manager in 1996. She was promoted to Managing Director in 2009. Along the way, Lisa has participated on many state and national committees supporting the vacation resort industry and currently serves on the ARDA Board of Directors, the ARDA ROC Board of Directors and she chairs the ARDA Rockies State Legislative Committee.
The Christie Lodge was built in 1980 in the heart of the Vail Valley in the town of Avon, Colorado. This independently operated, 280-unit property offers spacious one- and three-bedroom suites that include a kitchenette, two flat-screen televisions, seasonal wood-burning fireplaces and private balconies. Recently renovated, all suites feature upgraded bathrooms and kitchens, hardwood floors, and new fixtures and furnishings. The Christie Lodge is a long-time associate of Interval International and RCI and has been an active member of ARDA since 1989.