My name is Joe Ayler. I’m the president of Tar Heel Construction Group. I was born in Indianapolis, IN and raised in Harford County, MD. I’m a 97′ graduate of C. Milton Wright High School and a 02′ graduate of Salisbury University. I’ve been happily married to my best friend Julie Ayler for over 10 yrs and we have two beautiful children Blake (10) & Isabelle (8). We currently reside in Darlington. Outside of work I enjoy traveling, reading, spending time with my family, golfing and shooting pool. Building a successful business that focuses on making a positive impact within the communities we serve has been one of my greatest accomplishments. We look forward to influencing future community leaders to be strong and faithful servants of the Bel Air and Harford County communities.
Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family.
I’m happily married to my best friend Julie Ayler. We have two wonderful children Blake (10) & Isabelle (8) and our 7 year old Springer Spaniel, Charlie. We currently live in Darlington and have been Harford County residents for over 30 years.
Q: Please tell us about your current, past, or future career. What do you love most about what you do?
I am the president of Tar Heel Construction Group. We are a local, award winning roofing and exterior contractor focusing on roofing, siding, gutters, and solar – proudly serving the residents of Harford County for over 10 years. The thing I love most about what I do is being able to make a positive impact within the community we serve while providing Harford County homeowners with exterior updates that make them proud of their homes
Q: What are a couple of your favorite restaurants in our community?
We love Sunny Day Cafe & Magerks!
Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community?
I’ve been a Harford County resident for 30 years.
Q: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in our community?
Bill Cox is an inspirational, local community leader that has given so much of his time to public service resulting in the betterment of our community.
Q: What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
Gotta love Star Wars and Harry Potter!
Q: What advice would you give to people?
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you – Don’t ride the highs to high and don’t ride the lows to low
Q: What current or former local business makes you the most nostalgic about our community?
Klein’s Shoprite – it was one of my very first jobs.
Q: If you could choose anyone that is alive today and not a relative; with whom would you love to have lunch? Why? And where locally would y’all meet for this lunch?
John Maxwell because of his unwavering faith and his wisdom in leadership. I would take him to Sunny Day Cafe.
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
How kind and connected the community is and how willing people are to love and support one another.
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
Living in Harford County continuing to make a positive impact in the community.
Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
Prior to a career in construction I worked in a Neurology lab @ Johns Hopkins University performing micro-neurosurgeries on rats and mice.
Q: What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
My wife.
Q: Who inspires you to be better?
My wife.
Q: Finally, what 3 words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?
To protect, guard, and defend in faith.
