The Owners

Joe and Jill Lavin bought the Inn in 2006. They discovered this Vermont lodging property as customers of the Inn while visiting their son, Tyler, a 2005 graduate of Dartmouth College. They fell in love with the Upper Valley and wanted to become a permanent part of its culture and environment. Joe is a long time Hospitality Industry executive with such companies as Marriott, Westin and Choice Hotels.
For more information about the owner of this Norwich, Vermont lodging experience, please visit Joe’s company website: www.harborstonehospitality.com.

The Innkeeper

Innkeeper Taryn Foster has been at the Inn since the beginning of 2007 and has recently been promoted from Assistant Innkeeper. Prior to joining the Inn gained valuable experience at the historic Lodge Resort in Cloudcroft, New Mexico. An Employee of the Year while at The Lodge was Front Desk Supervisor, Catering/Conference Coordinator and Sales Manager. She has a BA in Fine Arts from Nebraska Wesleyan University, class of 2000.