Our Dedicated Board
These highly engaged and effective board members have a passion for our mission and are honored by our past accomplishments and excited for an expanded future in protecting the resources and connecting visitors to them in Sleeping Bear Dunes. We thank them all for their unselfish service!
Tom Whitaker, Chair
Tom first volunteered with PHSB on North Manitou Island projects 12 years ago. He later wrote the historic structures report for the Boardman Cottage (aka Monte Carlo). The report informs the preservation of the cottage and explores the cottage’s apparent connection to Frank Lloyd Wright. Tom has degrees in construction management and historic preservation and is a member of the Association for Preservation Technology. He has been on the management team of numerous preservation projects including the Main Administration building at the University of Notre Dame; Hill Auditorium, Burton Tower and the Rackham Building at the University of Michigan; and Union Station in Washington, DC. Tom recently retired from the Kennedy Center where he managed new construction and renovation projects and, in partnership with the NPS, completed an Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) documentation effort for the building. He and his wife Susan live in Chicago, IL.
Jim Duntley, Treasurer
Jim is enjoying retirement with his wife on their farm in Honor after having worked as a systems developer and programmer for a commodity trading advisor in St. Louis, Missouri. He has many experiences to bring to PHSB including building maintenance, remodeling and repair, and extensive property management. He has served on, and been the chair of several boards and Finance Committees exposing him to fundraising & board development. He ran his own business and has expertise in budgeting, accounting and computer network design and implementation. ” I greatly appreciate the work that PHSB is doing in preserving the history, sharing it with the community and preserving the physical structures. ”
Curtis Fahlberg, Secretary
Project Committee Chair
Curtis and his wife moved permanently to Glen Arbor in 2022 from Chicago. He joined our preservation crew learning the trade of window restoration on the N. Unity log cabin and the Olsen farm. Curtis brings extensive experience in Strategic Planning an Information Technology from his work as a Business Architect. He says, “Port Oneida and Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore are an absolute national treasure for all and for me personally. I feel at peace while in the Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore and especially Port Oneida.”
Mark Bartell
In 2021, Mark and his wife Renee began volunteering in Sleeping Bear. Mowing and trimming around historic properties on the mainland and islands was their focus. They settled in Beulah after Mark’s retirement from a long career in Public Safety and Law Enforcement. Mark has helped build two houses. He has served on several Board of Directors bringing experience in Management, Communications, and Strategic Planning. “National Parks are forever! Our efforts can keep a record of living history and teach future generations.”
Camille Czarny
Camille is a passionate climate social scientist focused on sustainable agriculture and climate-centered social dynamics in farming communities. Raised in Traverse City, she has been involved with Historic Sleeping Bear since high school, serving as a teen docent and later a research intern. She holds a Master of Arts in Climate and Society from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Arts from Michigan State University. Camille currently works at Circle of Blue as the Strategy and Development Coordinator.
Bill Herd
Bill was an Interpretive Ranger for Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore for over 30 years. Bill has helped Historic Sleeping Bear both during his employment with the park and as a board member. Bill served as Chair for several years. His vast knowledge of the history of the area offers a great resource for us to draw upon. He is known for conducting Historic Sleeping Bear’s tours of the Park’s historic properties. Bill’s background provides us with insight into Park history and policies. Bill and his wife Penny live in Frankfort.
Jean Jenkins
Jean and her husband Scott live in the Port Oneida Rural Historic District. Having grown up on a southern Wisconsin farm, Jean brings an innate appreciation for and interest in rural areas as well as some practical experience when it comes to dealing with agriculture and animal husbandry. She served as a founding board member of the Euphrates Institute; was a Film Production Manager in New York City and had a career as a radio correspondent for Monitor Radio based in Washington DC, Boston and New York. Jean earned her Master Gardener certificate and has served as the Lead Gardener for the gardens at the Olsen Farm in Port Oneida.
Doug Kohlbeck
Doug retired in 2023 from a 43-year career in the Banking industry. He specialized in Commercial, Industrial, and Investor Real Estate financing with a passion for bringing financial solutions to help business owners grow. Doug is a graduate of the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University, with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. He is also a graduate of the Center for Community Leadership, Grand Rapids chapter, aka “Leadership Grand Rapids.”As a past Chairman of the Board for the Economic Development Foundation, Past Chairman of the Grand Rapids Civic Theatre Endowment Board, as well as a past member of the Finance Committee of The Economic Club of Grand Rapids, Doug has been involved in many development projects from the ground up. He also served for 13 years on the West Michigan World Affairs Council in various capacities, and is a Past President of the Grand Rapids Civic Theatre and School of Theatre Arts, and a member of their President’s Council. Doug grew up in Ada, MI, and currently lives in Northport, MI, with his wife, Louann. Both have life-long roots in Leelanau County and are thrilled to have realized their dream of becoming full-time residents. Leelanau may have been our “second home” but has always been “first in our hearts”. They have two grown children living in the Grand Rapids area and enjoy boating, traveling, and hosting family and friends.
Caitlin Phillips
Development Committee Co-Chair
Caitlin has degrees in Hospitality Management and an MBA from Michigan State University. As owner of a historic home and a Residential Real Estate Agent in Ann Arbor, she appreciates historic properties. Her family’s private Olmsted Camp in western New York keeps her busy on the side. She has served her local PTO- Parent Teacher Organization for 10 years, belongs to the Red Cross, and has successfully raised funds for ambitious projects. Her interests include Historic Preservation, Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning, Vocal Music, Staging and Interpretation, and Hosting Fundraising Events. “I am honored to provide continued service to the preservation legacy in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.”
Sandy Zubik
Outreach Committee Chair
Sandy grew up on a dairy farm with real experience living that culture. She and her husband John retired to Glen Arbor from Chicago where Sandy had a 30-year career as a lawyer in human resources for Sara Lee and Tyson. She has experience in assessing risk, client counseling, and public speaking. She and John have been guides for Preserve’s historic bike tours for three years. Sandy currently serves as President of the Glen Arbor Women’s Club. “Preservation and interpretation is vitally important as our shared legacy of rural farm life disappears.”
Interested in joining our Board of Directors or serving on a Committee?
If you are interested in applying for a position on the board or a committee, please reach out to us. Perhaps were an accountant or financial planner, or maybe you’re a great event organizer, retired builder or tradesman. We accept inquiries from those with a passion for our mission, or skill sets and experiences that would help us expand into the future. Please contact us at 231-334-6103 or email: phsbpark@gmail.com
Non-Board Committee Members
John Goff
John is fascinated by the history of Port Oneida and has done extensive research about the area. He is dedicated to preserving the farms and landscape for future generations. After 27 years with a career in the creative area of advertising, he retired in 1989 as ‘Manager of Professional Communications for the International Division of the Upjohn Company. With his acquired skills in carpentry, electrical wiring and plumbing, he rehabilitated the 1880’s retirement farm in Frankfort that he and his wife now call home. John served on our board for many years and now serves on the Adaptive-Use Committee.
Casey Reynolds
Casey Reynolds is on the Project Committee, and our Preservation Consultant. For three years he served as our Project Manager, and has volunteered with Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear since 2016. He is involved with planning, acquisition of materials and equipment, being a park liaison and volunteering on projects ensuring the highest standards for Historic Preservation. An experienced timber framer, cabinet maker and carpenter, he was employed in the maintenance department at Principia College in Illinois. He is a part-time contractor for local projects as well. Casey was a professional tennis coach at the collegiate level, and at Glen Lake High School.
Neil Schoof
Neil is a retired architect, after a 37 year career. He and his wife live in Suttons Bay after many years in Chicago. Neil volunteered on the Old Wicker Park Committee, and a community group in one of Chicago’s Landmark Districts where they lived. His architectural work included buildings in the Landmark District where he was guided by the Secretary of Interior Standards for historic preservation. He currently volunteers as a driver for ShareCare in Leelanau County. Neil served on our Board of Directors and currently serves as Chair of our Adaptive-Use committee, focused on the rehabilitation plans for two historic structures, bringing his expertise in maintaining the historic integrity of the properties. Neil is our in-house architect for adaptive-use projects.
Our Founding Directors
Kathryn Eckert (Omoto)
Hans Voss
Tom Kachadurian
Lissa Edwards
George McKay
Paula Leinbach
Mark Livengood
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