The North Berrien Historical Museum in Coloma has hired a
new full time employee to direct and develop programs and special events. The position of Director of Programs was
recently filled by Watervliet native Pauline Wendzel. Her responsibilities will include creating
and delivering programs for schools, families, and the general public, as well
as coordinating volunteers and museum outreach.
The museum’s Executive Director Tracy Gierada says,
“The North Berrien Historical Society is pleased to welcome Pauline Wendzel to
our staff. Her background and
personality are a great fit for this job, and she is passionate about the local
history mission that drives all our work.”
Pauline Wendzel is a lifelong resident of the area with
roots in Bainbridge Township going back four generations. She was raised in the farmhouse built by her
great grandfather Robert Wendzel on North Branch Road. Pauline grew up on a working fruit and
vegetable farm and retains a keen interest in the current and historical value
of agriculture in the development of the region. Pauline is a graduate of
Watervliet Public Schools and Michigan State University, receiving a Bachelor
of Arts degree in Anthropology and Food Industry Management in 2012. She studied abroad in Greece and Turkey,
participated in service trips to Mexico and Nicaragua, and also served as Michigan
Apple Queen in 2007. She has several
years of experience working with children and running child development
programs.
The North Berrien Historical Society, founded in 1966,
opened the museum in 1992. It is
supported by an operating millage in the four townships and two cities in
northern Berrien County. The museum is
located at 300 Coloma Avenue, on Red Arrow Highway across from Coloma High
School. The mission of the historical
society and museum is to “preserve and distribute information regarding the
history of North Berrien County. We wish to promote, encourage learning, and
disseminate knowledge of the area’s cultural and architectural legacy.”
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