Barb Olson

EVENTS DIRECTOR

With over 30 years of service experience including stops at MTV, Comedy Central, Kraft Foods North America and the ROR Restaurant Group, Events Director Barbara Olson knows how to please the toughest clients. Her goal now is to share the beauty and bounty of the Bowers Harbor Inn estate (and its resident ghost, Genevieve) with all our guests.

A graduate of Western Michigan University, Barbara’s career took her to New York, but the call of Northern Michigan brought her back home in 2008 with her husband Paul, Director of Culinary Development for the Mission Restaurant Group, and their children Kelley and Jack.  She arranges all private events at the Peninsula Room and Mission Table, including business meetings, birthdays and anniversary dinners, cocktail receptions, and everything in between. She ensures that each guest receives nothing but the most impeccable level of service. Barbara will be sure to use her extensive expertise and resources to make your event a truly memorable one.

MADI BYSTRY

EVENT MANAGER

Our Event Manager, Madi Bystry, joined out team last season. Madi graduated with a degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management from Grand Valley State University. Since then, she’s pursued experiences across the hospitality field throughout our state on Mackinac Island, Saugatuck, and most recently Traverse City. She has enjoyed getting to know these Michigan coastal destinations and sharing that love with guests who are drawn to them as well.

Her favorite part about hospitality and events in particular is making each experience unique and memorable. In addition to helping our clients vision come to life, Madi also recaps the action on our social media platforms. She is an incredible asset to our team and we look forward to you meeting her.