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Day: December 7, 2024

Harvest Time and Apple Tasting

Harvest Time and Apple Tasting Kwiaht brought OVER 50 different apple varietals to the Museum this Saturday for visitors to sample and rank, and… Results are in! The winner of […]

The Kingfisher Canoe

The Kingfisher Canoe The Kingfisher is back home on Orcas Island!This cedar canoe was built by Dean Washington, a Lummi Elder and Canoe Builder. In 2016, it was purchased for […]

Celebrating Indigenous People at Banner Bank

Celebrating Indigenous People at Banner Bank During the month of November, Eastsound Banner Bank and the Orcas Island Historical Museums collaborated to honor Indigenous People’s month with a special exhibition of contemporary […]

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Michelle Hassebrock

Program Administrator

Michelle grew up in Whatcom County and has lived on Orcas Island since 2020. In the spring of 2022, she joined the Museums as a weekly docent. Within a year, Michelle decided to bite the bullet and become a full-time staff member. She now works as the Program Administrator, and is currently working on revitalizing the Oral History Project and designing new exhibits.

Debbie Durand

Museum Administrator

An Orcas resident since 2017, Debbie has family ties to what feels like half of Olga and beyond. She teases she knows more of her husband’s family history than he does. Debbie is our museum admin, but also bookkeeper for many island businesses, and treasurer to several non-profits beyond the park. 

Nancy Stillger

Executive Director

Nancy has lived on Orcas since 2020 coming here as an empty nester with her avid sailor husband. Nancy is New Mexico born, raised in Singapore and then has had many other stints up and down the West Coast. She has over 30 years in the non-profit industry always working in the areas of arts, culture, literature and heritage. She has a BA degree in Economics from Scripps College and a MA in Urban Planning from UCLA with an emphasis on the history of the built environment.