Bert Blicher
OWNER, FORMER CHAIRMAN OF ARDA
Mr. Blicher was introduced to the timeshare industry in 1979 while working as the CEO of a finance and real estate company. At a time when no one had ever heard of "timeshare", he became the first ever U.S. lender to finance timeshare resorts.
For the past 38 years, Bert has been considered an expert in the vacation ownership industry. He served as the chairman of ARDA (American Resort Development Association), making it his mission to protect its reputation. He played a heavy role in the establishment of legislature that both guides developers and protects consumers. In 2000, he was awarded ARDA's Lifetime Achievement Award for his life's work: improving the timeshare industry for owners and developers alike.
Today, he is still very active in the timeshare world, an active investor and the owner of an affiliate network of companies that perpetuate his vision for the future of the timeshare industry.
Sam Pontius
PRESIDENT
Mr. Pontius serves as President for both Timeshares Only and its sister company, Fidelity Real Estate. He is responsible for leading the development and execution of both companies' global strategies. Mr. Pontius also oversees operations, ensuring the strategic direction and overall performance is in line with our fundamental goal of legitimizing the timeshare resale market.
Prior to joining our team in 2015, Mr. Pontius served as vice president of sales & marketing and chief operating officer of SPM Resorts and their Timeshare Resale Division. He has extensive experience in club development, owner services, asset management, acquisitions, fee-based services, strategic alliances, sales and marketing, association and property management as well as resort operations. He has held positions at both Hilton Grand Vacations and Orange Lake Resorts.
Mr. Pontius received a bachelor's degree in Economics from Vanderbilt University.
Shauna Norris
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING
Ms. Norris is the senior vice president of marketing of Timeshares Only. She has successfully directed the performance and growth across all departments, driving the company's sales and marketing initiatives. Prior to assuming her current role in 2014, Ms. Norris served in multiple management and leadership positions with increasing responsibility since joining the company in 2004.
Ms. Norris is dedicated to providing the best possible experience for all clients. Connecting buyers and sellers by putting the needs of the consumer first.
Shauna attended school in California and quickly realized that real estate was her passion. She became licensed in 1999, specializing in high-end vacation ownership properties, repeatedly achieving Multi-Million-Dollar Club status.
Lisa Carter
VICE PRESIDENT OF ACCOUNTING & HR
Ms. Carter joined Timeshares Only and Fidelity Real Estate as director of accounting and human resources in 2013. She oversees company-wide HR strategy for both organizations. She has overall responsibility for the financial management of several multi-million dollar projects, providing strategic direction to maximize effectiveness of operations and support the company's ongoing initiatives.
Ms. Carter is a service-oriented leader with proven success in new market identification, change management, strategic thinking and problem solving. Among Ms. Carter's unique qualifications are over 15 years of accounting and leadership experience across the oil and gas industry.
Ms. Carter holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Management with certifications in Taxation, Human
Resource Management and Financial Management.