Staff, Board, and Committees
Executive Director
Eric F Gollannek, PhD
[email protected]
Eric, who started at the Center in 2018, has a PhD in Art History from the University of Delaware. Eric and his family live in Grand Rapids.
Communications and Community Programs Coordinator
Halle Oczepek
[email protected]
Halle, who started at the Center in 2025, has a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from Grand Valley State University. Halle specializes in content creation, community engagement, and strategic support to members and volunteers.
Board of Directors
Frank Aiello
A software engineer and naturalist living in Saugatuck Township, Frank co-chairs the Technology Committee.
Annie Hayes
Retired and living in Saugatuck Township, Annie is in charge of volunteers, docents, and the gift shop. She also co-chairs the Events Committee.
Margaret Hudson
Vice-President
Retired and living along the lakeshore, Maggie serves as the Chair of the Gardens Committee.
Steve Hutchins
President
A retired Navy and airline captain, Steve lives in Douglas. He’s the Board’s president and serves as Facilities Manager.
Michael Mok
Mike serves as Chair of the Development Committee. Retired as VP of sales for an IT company, he lives in Douglas and Palm Springs.
AJ Marineau
AJ works as Associate Legal Counsel to Governor Whitmer and lives in Saugatuck.
Mark Neidlinger
Toni Perrine, PhD
Secretary
Toni taught film studies at Grand Valley State University for over thirty years. She is retired and lives in Saugatuck Township. She currently serves as Secretary of the Board and assists with programming.
Angela Page
Treasurer
A retired financial analyst who lives in Saugatuck, Angela serves as the board’s treasurer.
Christopher Thau
Before retiring in 2016, Chris owned a gift store in St. Louis for 20 years. Chris and his husband, Danny, divide their time between Saugatuck and Fort Lauderdale.
Vern Slusar
Vern, a retired researcher and patent analyst, lives in Holland. He chairs the Collections Committee and works on the online catalog.
Key Contacts
Volunteer Coordinator
Museum Store
Archives
Committees and Working Groups
The Saugatuck-Douglas History Center has committees related to several areas of interest. each staffed by volunteers. For more information or to become involved, contact the key volunteer listed.
Archives and Collections: focuses on collecting, caring for, and organizing artifacts, photographs, and documents. Contact Sally Winthers at [email protected].
Development: solicits funds from individuals, corporations, and granting institutions. Contact Mike Mok at [email protected].
Garden and Landscape: designs and maintains gardens at the History Center and the Museum. Contact John Kerr at [email protected].
Museum and Exhibitions: conceives, designs, and produces exhibitions. Contact Eric Gollannek at [email protected]
Programming: assists with planning public lectures and programs. Contact Eric Gollannek at [email protected]
Family History: provides information and support for genealogy research. Contact Judi Thomas at [email protected]
Technology: advises the board and other committees to ensure that appropriate technology effectively supports the SDHC mission. Contact Chris Clark at [email protected] or Frank Aiello at [email protected]