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Memberships renew on the first of January of each year. Renew your membership or join us today as a new member. Your membership contributes to exhibit and program funding, facilities upkeep, staffing, and so much more that help to keep our Museums open and operating!
Members of the Historical Society enjoy free admission to the Orcas Island, Lopez, and San Juan historical museums, 10% discount in OIHM’s gift shop, invitations and discounts to museum events, as well as benefits to over 300 museums, sites, and societies in more than 40 states through our partnership with Time Travelers.
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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.
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 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.