America250MI Committee
America250MI serves as Michigan’s official point of contact for the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding. Following direction from Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, the committee was formed by Larry Wagenaar, executive director and CEO of the Historical Society of Michigan, and Sandra Clark, director of the Michigan History Center.
Amy Bradfield - Co-Chair
Senior Director of Education and Communications
Historical Society of Michigan
Jillian Reese - Co-Chair
Curator of Exhibits
Michigan History Center
Steve Brisson
Director
Mackinac State Historic Parks
Dr. Sharon Carlson
Archivist and Professor Emerita
Western Michigan University
Sandra Clark
Director
Michigan History Center
Don Cooper
Director of Civic Initiatives for the
Gerald R. Ford Foundation / Chairman
of the Michigan History Foundation
Brian James Egen
Executive Producer & Head of Studio Productions
The Henry Ford
Mark Harvey
State Archivist
Archives of Michigan
Eric Hemenway
Director of Repatriation, Archives and Records
Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians
Rich Homberg
President and CEO
Detroit Public Television
Colleen Utter
NAGPRA Associate
University of Michigan
Adam Oster
Community Engagement Librarian
Library of Michigan
Nora Salas
Director of the Kutsche Office of Local History /
Associate Professor at Grand Valley
State University
Matt Jaber Stiffler
Research & Content Manager
Arab American National Museum
Dan Truckey
Director / Curator
Beaumier Upper Peninsula Heritage Center (NMU)
Kelly VanWormer
Honorary State Regent
Daughters of the American Revolution of Michigan
Larry Wagenaar
Executive Director and CEO
Historical Society of Michigan
Robert Doran-Brockway
America250MI Project Director
Historical Society of Michigan
Michigan History Center
