July 10 & 11, 2026
THE FESTIVAL TEAM
Friends of the Festival
Board of Directors
Jeff Ulrich: President, Festival Chairman
Katherine Downie: Secretary, Director - Marketing
Terri Murphy: Treasurer, Director - Event
Andy Sutherland: Director - Field
Michael Lee: Director - Facilities
Scott Janeczek: Director - Beverage Concessions
Festival Advisory Committee
Andy Sutherland
Heather Koepfle
Jeff Ulrich
Katherine Downie
Lauren Dawson
Melissa Lee
Paul Wikarski
Terri Murphy
The Festival Chairs
Amber Sotelo
Andy Southwell
Andy Sutherland
Ben Culver
Bob Droppelman
Cara Yellott
Carson Cekola
Cindy Kopenski
Don Coon
Elizabeth Downie
Heather Koepfle
Jack Kopenski
Jeff Ulrich
Jen Paruk
Katelyn Sakkinen
Katherine Downie
Kirk Poirier
Kyle Latta
Lauren Dawson
Chris Bar Beau
Marilyn Geyer
Melissa Lee
Michael Lee
Paul Wikarski
Scott Janeczek
Sheila Pursglove
Tabi Walters
Terese & Warren VanHout
Terri Murphy
Terry Mees
Tim Hoerauf
Tom Todd
Food Vendors Chair
Beverages Chair
Field Director
Workshops Stage Manager
Pipes & Drums Co-Chair
Admissions & Celtic Breeds Chair
Music & Dance Stage Manager
Highland Dance Chair
Festival Creative
Festival Merchandise Chair
Volunteers Chair
Highland Dance - Stage Manager
Festival Chair
Workshops Co-Chair
Michigan Corgi Club, President
Marketing Director
Farm Council Manager
Farm Council Manager
Facilities Co-Chair
Field Entertainment - Ring of Steel Lead
Workshops Chair
Field Entertainment Chair
Facilities Director
Music & Dance Director
Beverage Concessions Director
Media Liaison
CartoCreative Chair
Clans Co-Chairs
Event Director, Treasurer
Surnames 7 Genealogy Chair
Celtic Kids Chair
Pipes & Drums Chair
