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The Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center is pleased to welcome Aaron Preston as the Education Director of the new facility. Born and raised in Lansing, Michigan, Preston comes to the Heritage Center from the State of Michigan Historical Museum with an annual visitation of over 150,000, where he served as a Museum Educator since 1997. As Education Director of the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, Aaron’s principle responsibilities will include planning, implementation and oversight of the Heritage Center’s public and educational programming to include traveling exhibitions and educational curriculim to enhance the permanent exhibits. Aaron will also oversee the Turkey Creek School living history program and work towards a more engaging interpretive program for Humphrey Heritage Village.

Aaron brings a wealth of experience in children’s programming to this position. Prior to working in the historical museum, Preston taught eighth grade American History and has experience directing after-school and summer programs within the museum system. Some of the program topics he has led include Immigration to Michigan, Michigan’s Statehood and Fall Harvest.

Preston earned a bachelor’s degree in History and a master’s degree in Educational Curriculum and Teaching, both from Michigan State University.