Leelanau Stewardship Directory
Stewardship is the defining thread of Northern Michigan Realty. It is our commitment to preserving the ecological integrity and architectural legacy of the Leelanau Peninsula, ensuring that every property transition honors the land's history and its future.
Non-Profit & Community Groups
Leelanau Township Community Foundation
Beth Stowe, Executive Director
P.O. Box 818, 301 Mill Street, Northport 49670
Ph: 231-386-9000
Email: director@leelanaufoundaton.org
Website: www.leelanaufoundation.org
Leelanau Cancer Foundation
Terry Gremel, Chairperson
6991 N. Swede Road, Northport 49670
Cell: 231-645-2120
Email: tgremel@charter.net
Website: leelanaucountycancerfoundation.org
Leelanau Christian Neighbors
Mary Stanton, Executive Director
P.O. Box 196, 7322 East Duck Lake Road, Lake Leelanau 49653
Ph: 231-510-0271
Email: leelanauchristianneighbors@yahoo.com
Website: http://leelanauchristianneighbors.org
Leelanau Conservancy
Brighid Driscoll, Communications
P.O. Box 1007, 105 First Street, Leland 49654
Ph: 231-256-9665
Email: bdriscoll@leelanauconservancy.org
or info@leelanauconservancy.org
Lindy Kellogg, Events Manager
Email: lkellogg@leelanauconservancy.org
Website: https://leelanauconservancy.org
Leelanau Energy
Joe Defors, President
P.O. Box 754, Northport 49670
Ph: 231-386-7619
Email: joesotherstuff@gmail.com
Website: www.LeelanauEnergy.org
Leelanau Dark Sky,
A Chapter of Leelanau Energy
Jane Gale, Co-Leader
P.O. Box 754, Northport 49670
Ph: 231-432-0660
Email: janelgale@gmail.com
Website: http://leelanauenergy.org/dark-sky-initiative
Leelanau UnCaged
Jonah Powell, President
P.O. Box 181, Northport 49670
Ph: 231-645-2029
Email: jonah@jpowellguitar.com
Website: www.leelanauuncaged.com
Janet Hethorn, Art Vendor Coordinator
Ph: 231-835-1180
Email: jhethorn@me.com
Andy Schudlich, Food Vendor Coordinator
Ph: 231-883-4180
Email: aschudlich@gmail.com
Northport Area Heritage Association
Stef Staley, President
P.O. Box 453, Northport 49670
Ph: 231-386-1300
Email: naha.email118@gmail.com
Website: https://www.northportmuseum.com/
Northport Arts Association
Sheen Watkins, President
P.O. Box 262, 301 Mill Street, Northport 49670
Ph: 231-386-1113
Email: northportartsforall@gmail.com
Website: www.northportartsassociation.org
Calendar Mavens: Linda Bayer, bayeressence@charter.net
Linda Fits
Sarah Webb
Northport Bay Yacht Club
Mike Finazzo, Commodore
P.O. Box 365, Northport 49670
Ph: 269-207-1953
Email: windwardes@gmail.com
Website: https://northportbyc.org/
Shelley Lavey, Calendar Maven
Email: mlavey53@gmail.com
Northport Community Band
Nancy Flanagan, Treasurer
8450 South Lake Shore Drive, Cedar 49621
Ph: 231-228-6731
Email: flanag35@gmail.com
Tim Willson, Conductor
Website: www.facebook.com/NorthportCommunityBandMichigan
Northport Community Events
Erin Connolly, President
204 West Seventh Street, Northport 49670
Email: northportcommunityevents@gmail.com
Website: https://www.northportcommunityevents.org
Facebook: Northport Community Events
Northport Cracker Barrel Discussion Group
Ed Dolan, Convener
Email: npcrackerbarrel@gmail.com
Website: https://npcrackerbarrel.blogspot.com
Leelanau Township Leadership Team
Ann Marie Mitchell, Convener
5455 N Putnam Road, Northport 49670
Cell: 231-642-5454
Email: annmariemitch@gmail.com
Northport Lions Club
Marian Kromkowski, President
Cell: 231-342-1823
Email: mfkrom@gmail.com
Website: https://www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/northportmi/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Northport-Michigan-Lions-Club/61581531107475/
Phil Loud, Communications
Ph: 248-762-8100
Email: pnloud@gmail.com
Ty Wessell, Calendar Contact
Ph: 231-432-0066
Email: ty.wessell@gmail.com
Northport-Omena Chamber of Commerce
Daniel Caudill, President, Treasurer
P.O. Box 29, Northport 49670
Email: danielcaudill@me.com
Office phone: 231-994-3820
Office Email: northportomenachamberofcommerc@gmail.com
Website: https://www.northportomenachamber.org
Northport Parent Teachers Organization
Laura Cavendish, President
c/o Northport Public School, 104 South Wing Street, Northport
Ph: 231-218-2612
Email: lauracavendish@villageofnorthport.net
Website: https://www.northportpto.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/northportpto/
Northport Performing Arts Center
Joe Thatcher, President
Email: tjoedouglas@yahoo.com
Lisa Drummond, Office & House Manager
P.O. Box 319, 103 North Warren, Northport 49670
Office Ph: 231-386-2009
Office Email: northportcac@gmail.com
Website: www.northportperformingarts.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/northportcommunityartscenter/
Northport Pickle Ball Group
Mike McMillan, President
Ph: 901-237-1103
Email: Mmcm46@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/847225730369396/
Northport Promise
Ryan Blessing, President
P.O. Box 292, Northport 49670
Cell: 231-631-2719
Gloria Thomas, Calendar Maven
Email: Gloriathomas451@gmail.com
Website: www.northportpromise.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NorthportPromise/
Northport Run for Cancer Funds
Mike McMillan, Chairman
Ph: 901-237-1103
Email: Mmcm46@gmail.com
Northport Sportsmen’s Club
Tom Gremel, President
Ph: 231-590-4411
Email: tagremel2@charter.net
Sarah Webb, Treasurer
Email: freetobesarahbee@gmail.com
P.O. Box 373, Northport 49670
Office Ph:
Website: http://www.northportsportsmansclub.com
Village Voices of Northport
Rosemary Jackson, President
63 N. Eagle Highway, Lake Leelanau 49653
Cell: 616-443-4144
Email: rljack1974@yahoo.com
Website: www.facebook.com/villagevoicesofnorthport
Amanda Kruk, Director
manda.kruk@gmail.com
Northport Women’s Club
Susan McGalliard, President
12155 N. Foxview Drive, Northport 49670
Cell: 231-631-8084
Email: susangoirish@aol.com
Website: none
Calendar Maven: Janet Whetsel
Email: janetwhetsel@gmail.com
Northport Youth Sailing School
Andy Neal, President
P.O. Box 354, Northport 49670
Cell: 773-771-2869
Email: northportsailing@gmail.com
Website: https://www.northportsailing.org/
Omena Historical Society
Sally Viskochil, President
P.O. Box 75, Omena 49674
Cell: 231-218-7485
Email: yalls219vis@cox.net
Website: https://www.omenahistoricalsociety.org/
Omena Village Preservation Association
Rob Tubbs, President
P.O. Box 188, Omena 49674
Cell: 231-499-5022
Email: rtubbs@nwmilaw.com
Website: www.omenapreservation.org
ShareCare of Leelanau
Dawn Bousamra, Executive Director
407 S. Main Street, Leland 49654
Ph: 231-256-0221 x302
Email: dawn@sharecareleelanau.org
Website: https://www.sharecareleelanau.org/
Saving Birds Thru Habitat
Mike Berst, President & Acting Executive Director
P.O. Box 288, Omena 49674
Ph: 231-271-3738
Email: info@savingbirds.org
Website: https://www.savingbirds.org/
Grand Traverse Lighthouse Museum
Stef Staley, Executive Director
P.O. Box 43, Northport 49670
Office Ph: 231-386-7195
Email: sstaley2525@gmail.com
Website: www.grandtraverselighthouse.com
Friends of Leelanau State Park
Charitable Foundation of the Grand Traverse Lighthouse Museum
(Same contact info. as the Grand Traverse Lighthouse Museum)
Friends of the Leelanau Township Library
Silvia Gans, President
P.O. Box 235, 119 East Nagonaba Street, Northport 49670
Ph: 401-741-9375
Email: sgans@gansconsult.com
Website: www.leelanautownshiplibrary.org/friends-of-the-library
Library Ph: 386-5131
Organization Email: friendsltlib@gmail.com
Fox Island Lighthouse Association (FILA)
Linda Boyer Posler, President
Catherine Allchin, Vice President
P.O. Box 851, Traverse City 49685
Ph: 231-883-7645
Email: southfoxisland@gmail.com
Website: https://southfoxlighthouse.org/
Michigan Challenge Traditional Sail Training - Perception Schooner
Barbara Horning, Secretary
Judy King, Treasurer & Scheduling
Captain Bryan Smith, Board President
P.O. Box 673, Suttons Bay 49682
Ph: 231-631-2542
Email: bhorning@gmail.com or michallengesailing@gmail.com
Website: https://MichiganChallenge.org
New Community Vision
John Sentell, Board President
Beth Verhey, Board Vice-President
P.O. Box 144, Northport 49670
Phone: 231-386-2420
Email: info@newcommunityvision.org
Website: https://www.newcommunityvision.org
Housing North
Yarrow Brown, Executive Director
TBD, Housing Ready Program Director – Leelanau County
818 Red Drive, Suite 10, P.O. Box 1434, Traverse City 49684
Office: 231-335-1685
Email: yarrow@housingnorth.org
Website: www.housingnorth.org
ChetcutiEvans Foundation
Email: michaelchetcutidesign@gmail.com
Email: kyleevansdesign@gmail.com
Religious Organizations
Bethany Lutheran ELCA
Pastor Chrysanne Timm
P.O. Box 567, 220 West Nagonaba Street, Northport 49670
Ph: 231-386-5037
Email: pastorctimm@gmail.com
Website: www.bethanynorthport.org
Northport Covenant Church
Pastor Jerry Lange
P.O. Box 367, 409 Shabwasung Street, Northport 49670
Ph: 231-386-7362
Email: jerrybob@langes.us
Website: www.northportcov.com/staff
Northport Indian Mission (Methodist)
Pastor Mary Wava Hofmann
8626 North Manitou Trail, Northport 49670
Ph: 231-386-7416
Email: mwavahofmann@gmail.com
Omena Presbyterian Church
Linda Zylastra, P.O. Box 187, Omena 49674
Ph: 231-386-9728
Email: linda@omenachurch.org
Website: www.omenachurch.org
St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church
Rev. Dr. Chrysanne Timm, Rector
P.O. Box 98, Seventh & Warren Streets, Northport 49670
Ph: 231-386-5037
Email: stcecnp@gmail.com
Website: www.stchrisnp.org
St. Gertrude Catholic Church
Rev. Leonard Paul
P.O. Box 9, Suttons Bay 49682
701 North Warren Street, Northport 49670
Ph: 231-271-3744
Website: https://dioceseofgaylord.org/parish/st-gertrude-northport
rish Verellen, Secretary
Email: trish@stmichaelsb.com
Trinity United Church of Christ
Rev. Lynne Fry
P.O. Box 156, 103 Warren Street, Northport 49670
Cell: 517-392-8568
Email: fryar.lynne@yahoo.com
Joe Thatcher, Church Secretary
Office: 231-386-5801
Email: trinucc2@yahoo.com
Website: https://trinityuccnorthport.wordpress.com
Government Bodies
Village of Northport
Jered Otteneess, Village Manager
P.O. Box 336, Northport 49670
Ph: 231-386-5182
Email: manager@villageofnorthport.net
Website: https://www.villageofnorthport.net
Northport Creek Golf Course
Chris McCann, Director of Golf
355 West 8th Street, Northport 49670
Ph: 231-386-1088
Email: m201northport@gmail.com or tophercann@gmail.com
Website: www.northportcreek.com
Northport Farmers Market – MSU Extension
Linda Szarkowski, Market Coordinator
8527 E. Government Center Drive, Suite 107, Suttons Bay 49682
Ph: 231-256-9888
Email: leelanaufarmersmarkets@gmail.com
Website: https://leelanaufarmersmarkets.com
Northport Leelanau Township Utility Authority (NLTUA)
116 West Nagonaba Street, Northport 49670
Chris McCann, Chair
Ph: 901-237-1103
Joni Scott, Clerk
Ph: 231-386-5182 ext. 10
Email: nltuaclerk@villageofnorthport.net
Website: https://www.villageofnorthport.net
Northport Public School
Neil Wetherbee, Superintendent
104 S. Wing Street, Northport 49670
Ph: 231-386-5153
Email: nwetherbee@northportps.org
Website: www.northportps.org
Elizabeth Schwind, Calendar Maven
Email: eschwind@northportps.org
Leelanau Emergency Services
Hugh Cook, Chief
P.O. Box 338, Northport 49670
Ph: 231-386-5343
Email: firechief@leelanautownshipmi.gov
Website: https://leelanautownshipmi.gov
Leelanau State Park
Jessica Ornelas, Head Ranger
15310 North Lighthouse Point Road, Northport 49670
Ph: 231-386-5422
Email: ornelasj1@michigan.gov
Website: https://michigan.org/property/leelanau-state-park
Stephanie Rosinski, Unit Supervisor
TCSP, 1132 U.S. 31 N., Traverse City 49686
Ph: 231-922-5270
Email: rosinskis@michigan.gov
Leelanau Township
Barbara Conley, Supervisor
P.O. Box 338, Northport 49670
Ph: 231-386-5138 ext. 3
Email: supervisor@leelanautownshipmi.gov
Website: https://leelanautownshipmi.gov
Leelanau Township Library
Barbara Conley, Supervisor
P.O. Box 338, Northport 49670
Ph: 231-386-5138 ext. 3
Email: supervisor@leelanautownshipmi.gov
Website: https://leelanautownshipmi.gov
Commercial Entities with Events
Around the Corner
Laura and Thomas Cavendish, Proprietors
115 South Wakazoo Street, Northport 49670
Ph: 231-386-1013
Email: lcavendishnptvc@gmail.com
Website: https://www.aroudthecornerfood.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ATCFoodandFun/
Dog Ears Books
Pamela Grath, Proprietor
106 S. Waukazoo Street, Northport 49670
Ph: 231-386-1033
Email: dogears@netonecom.net
Website: Booksinnorthport.blogspot.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Dog-Ears-Books-100064345803846/
Faro
Eric Allchin, Proprietor
Cell: 517-643-1843
Email: allchineric@gmail.com
107 East Nagonaba Street, Northport 49670
Office: 231-386-1048
Email: info@faronorthport.com
Website: https://www.faronorthport.com
Fischer’s Happy Hour Tavern
Kristi Fischer and Brian Hafner, Proprietors
7100 North Manitou Trail, Northport, 49670
Ph: 213-386-9923
Email: fischershappyhourtavern@gmail.com
Website: https://www.fischershappyhourtavern.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fischershappyhrtavern/
Green Bird Organic Cellars
Tim Hearin and Betsy Sedlar, Owners
9825 East Engles Road, Northport 49670
Ph: 231-386-5636
Email: hello@greenbirdcellars.com
Website: https://www.greenbirdcellars.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greenbirdcellars/
Hallstedt Homestead Cherries
Sarah and Phil Hallstedt, Proprietors
8227 North Matheson Road, Northport 49670
Cell: 317-440-9273
Office: 231-994-3316
Email: sarah@hhcherries.net
Website: https://www.hhcherries.net
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hhcherries/
Idyll Farms
Amy Spitznagel, Owner
Melissa Hile, Farm Manager
10901 East Peterson Park Road, Northport 49670
Ph: 231-386-7823
Email: info@IdyllFarms.com
Website: https://wwwidyllfarms.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IdyllFarms/
Knot Just a Bar
Dave and Amanda Waskiewicz, Proprietors
5019 North West Bay Shore Drive, Omena 49674
Ph: 231-386-7393
Email: dwaz@knotjustabar.com
Website: https://www.knotjustabar.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=221838441211973&_rdr
Northport Pub & Grille (NPG)
Michelle Haymeyer, Proprietor Heymeyer
Priscilla Sherwood, General Manager
116 South Wakazoo Street, Northport 49670
Ph: 231-386-1601
Email: PriscillaS@npgrille.com
Website: https://www.npgrille.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theNPGinNorthport/
The Ridge at Verterra Vineyards
Julia Millies, Event Coordinator
8080 North Swede Road, Northport 49670
Ph: 231-256-2115
Email: julia@verterrawinery.com
Website: https://www.verterrawinery.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRidgeatVerterra/
Skye House
Greg and Heather Maier, Proprietors
201 S. Waukazoo Street, Northport 49670
Ph: 305-281-1873
Email: thenorthport201@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/visitthe201/
Willowbrook Mill
Mimi and Joel Heberlein, Proprietors
201 Mill Street, P.O. Box 719, Northport 49670
Ph: 231-534-2142
Email: mimi@willowbrookmill.com
Website: https://www.willowbrookmill.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WillowbrookMill/