About Harbor Inc.
Harbor Inc. is built on the foundation that our future quality of life is too important to leave to chance. In 2001, a small group of local leaders realized the importance of community in making decisions about our land and resources. Today, Harbor Inc. works with local jurisdictions and organizations, through public and private means, to cooperatively implement this vision.
Meet Our Officers:
Caitlin Donnelly, Chair of the Board
Caitlin is Chair of the Harbor Inc. Board. She is the Director of Land Protection for Little Traverse Conservancy, whose mission is to preserve land, and scenic areas, and foster an appreciation of our environment. Growing up in Harbor Springs, Caitlin is grateful to give back to the community through the meaningful work of Harbor Inc. You can usually find her spending her time outside whenever possible with her husband Nicholas, son Miles, and dogs, Jet and Magnolia.
Bryan Leavitt, Vice Chair of the Board
Bryan is Vice Chair of the Harbor Inc. Board. He was raised in Harbor Springs and graduated from Harbor Springs High School. He works for Mercantile Bank in Petoskey, specializing in residential mortgages. He is on the Executive Board of Habitat for Humanity and is a Finance Council member of Holy Childhood Church.
Meet Our Board Members:
Tammy Doernenburg
Tammy is the Director of Planning and Zoning for Emmet County where she has worked for over 24 years. She serves on the Emmet County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority and the Emmet County Land Bank Authority.
Doug Fuller
Doug has lived in the Harbor Springs area since 1980. His educational and vocational background is in water resources. Doug has worked at the University of Michigan Biological Station, Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council, SEE-North, and Little Traverse Conservancy.
Tim Knapp
Tim is a Financial Advisor for Edward Jones with offices in Harbor Springs. He serves on the Board of Directors for Perry Farm Village/Hillside Village and is a Board Trustee for the Harbor Springs Library.
Gary Stewart
Gary managed government and public affairs in the energy industry for 32 years. He retired from BP in 2012. He taught English and drama at Harbor Springs High School in the late 70s and taught communications as an adjunct professor at North Central Michigan College in 2012-2014.
Greg Bennett
Greg is a Certified Public Accountant and owner of Cornerstone CPA Solutions (Michigan and South Carolina). He and his wife, Lisa, first eyed Emmet County as their next home in 2017 and became full-time residents summer 2023. Both are actively involved in the community, yet thoroughly enjoy quality time at home with great scratch-made food and their two rescue dogs, Sophie and Avery.
Jamie Judson
Jamie Judson is a marketing strategist and consultant who has been visiting Harbor Springs for years before deciding to make it her full-time home. After owning and operating a successful pet supply store in downtown Detroit for a decade, Jamie discovered her passion for marketing while managing her business. Now fully dedicated to digital marketing, she specializes in helping small businesses create impactful strategies that drive growth and success.
Randy Seiss
Randy is active in our community on the board of Habitat for Humanity and is currently the Board Chair of the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra. He is a licensed architect and is interested in affordable housing.
Emily Proctor
Emily Proctor, a citizen of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, resides in Harbor Springs. With a background in Social Work, she serves as a Tribal Extension Educator, supporting Michigan Tribal Nations, communities, schools, and government entities from her office in Emmet County. Her work focuses on Tribal Governance, Diversity, facilitation, and youth leadership programs, and she also manages the Michigan Inter-Tribal Land Grant System (MILES). Emily is a member of the LTBB Tribal Council.
Charles Glass
Chuck is an attorney who established a respected a civil litigation firm in Detroit before moving his practice to Northern Michigan. His matters have ranged from fireworks disasters to his personal suit against the IRS which established the national precedent for conservation easements to “preserve wildlife and endangered species by preserving open spaces.” 6 Wyo. L. Rev. 447. Chuck, and his artist wife Susan, have 3 children and 6 grandchildren who are committed to Northern Michigan.
Meet Our Executive Director:
Jennifer Knapp
Since joining Harbor Inc. in 2020 our Executive Director has managed The Loft coworking space and kept the administrative wheels turning at Harbor Inc. Jennifer worked at Whirlpool Corporation in Communications for 10 years before relocating to Harbor Springs in 2012. Since then she has been an active member of the community and in our local schools.