Donna Olenhouse

Donna Olenhouse has been a volunteer with the Historical Society since 2016. She works as a docent giving tours of the Historical Village to the public. Donna also volunteers one day a week at our Archival Library, and she manages our growing Venue Rental program. She and her family have been residents of Hilliard for 31 years. Growing up in a small town, Hilliard was a comfortable fit when they had an opportunity to move for her husband, Ed’s, work. Donna remembered, “When we drove through Old Hillard, they had an antique store, and I told Ed, we could live here.” As Hilliard grows, she would like to see more connected bike and walking paths.

What Donna likes best about the Historical Village is that it is a “beautiful thing that Hilliard has,” especially the preservation and presentation of local history. What she likes best about working at the Archival Library is the good feeling she gets helping people connect with their past. What she likes best about working with the Venue Rentals is the connectedness she finds people have and the good feeling one gets helping people. She has enjoyed the personal growth she has experienced working with the Historical Society and the Historical Village.

Donna is also involved with a couple bible studies, two book groups, and is currently
President of the senior’s group at her church. She also makes wine at home with neighbors and enjoys traveling with her husband and family.