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Amanda Holmes
Executive Director

Amanda has been the executive director of Fishtown Preservation Society since February, 2007, the same day that Fishtown Preservation acquired its original Fishtown property on the north side of the Leland River. Amanda holds a Ph.D. in Folklore and Folklife and a Certificate in Historic Preservation, both from the University of Pennsylvania. She received her undergraduate degree from Amherst College and has studied cultural journalism at the Salt Center for Documentary Studies in Portland, Maine. Her background in Folklore has led her to gather as many stories as possible about Fishtown, and to broaden her scope to capturing the stories of commercial fishing and fishermen from all over the Great Lakes. Amanda and her husband, Dan, make their home on an 1890s farmstead near Omena.

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Summer Meyer
Assistant to the Executive Director

Summer landed in Leelanau County in 2005 with her husband, son, and a knack for building connections wherever she goes. Before joining FPS, she dipped into banking, earned her real estate license, and served on the Leland Chamber. Known for her gift of gab and warm, easygoing nature, Summer can strike up a conversation with just about anyone—and make them feel like an old friend five minutes later. She’s a genuine listener, a natural harmonizer, and someone people turn to when they need a fair and level-headed negotiator. Whether she’s helping a neighbor, navigating a deal, or just sharing a laugh over coffee, Summer brings heart, humor, and a steady presence.

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Fishtown Preservation
Office location and hours
203 E. Cedar Street
P.O. Box 721
Leland, MI 49654M-F 9:00-4:00 (year-round)
(231) 256-8878
(231) 256-2517 (fax)
info@fishtownmi.org
Facebook.com/FishtownMI

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