As the Senior Director of Historic Sites Network & Operations, Ben plays a critical role in advancing the Minnesota Historical Society’s strategic mission and vision across 28 properties across the state.
Ben has a long history with MNHS; he began his tenure in 2000 as a program associate. From 2004-2013, Ben served as the executive director of the Nicollet County Historical Society. He returned to MNHS in 2013 and has held multiple roles across the historic sites network.
Ben is especially passionate about lowering barriers for K12 students to take field trips to historic sites, creating diverse and unique experiences in the places where history happened, and forging connections to jointly operate and interpret our shared history.
Ben holds a B.A. in History from the University of Minnesota-Morris and an M.A. in History from Arizona State University.