The Board of Directors of the North Berrien Historical
Museum has hired Tracy Gierada to become Executive Director. The decision was based upon the
recommendation of a search committee that received applications and conducted
interviews to fill the position. The new
Executive Director officially begins her duties on September 22, 2012, upon the
departure of the museum’s outgoing Executive Director Alexander Gates.
“Tracy Gierada brings a wealth of experience, knowledge, and
enthusiasm that will benefit the museum and our community,” said North Berrien
Historical Society President Scott Young. Gierada has worked as Director of
Education at the North Berrien Historical Museum since 2009, implementing new
public programs for all ages. She
previously worked at the Newport Historical Society, the Washtenaw County
Historical Society, and the University of Michigan Exhibit Museum of Natural
History. Originally from Saline,
Michigan, Gierada holds a B.A. from the History Honors Program at the
University of Michigan and an M.A. in Public Humanities from Brown
University. “I am thrilled to accept
this new role at the museum. There are exciting project opportunities on
the horizon for the North Berrien Historical Society and I look forward to
getting started,” said Gierada, who lives in Hagar Township.
The North Berrien Historical Society, a
non-profit organization, was founded in 1966 and opened the museum in 1992. Its mission is to preserve, promote, and
present the history of Coloma, Watervliet, Hagar, and Bainbridge Townships, and
Cities of Coloma and Watervliet. For
more information, contact the museum at (269) 468-3330 or
info@northberrienhistory.org.
