Gerald Berg

Gerald Berg

Civil War Muster Coordinator

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Chief Executive Officer at Berg History, LLC. / Swordsmanship Museum & Academy

  • Education

    • Grand Valley State University

      2007 - 2012
      Bachelor's Degree History and Education (Double Major)

      Activities and Societies: Civil War Club, Grand Valley Renaissance Festival

    • American Military University

      2016 - 2020
      Master of Arts (M.A.) Public/Applied History
  • Experience

    • Van Raalte Farm Civil War Muster

      Jul 2013 - Oct 2015
      Civil War Muster Coordinator

      Coordinate and oversee all aspects of the Van Raalte Farm Civil War Muster (position was a part of the Holland Museum from beginning until November 2014, now is an independent organization) Managing a major public history event◦ Previously Intern for Muster Coordinator, Fall 2009- Summer 2010

    • GVSU- Veterans History Project

      Oct 2013 - Apr 2015
      Marketing Coordinator

       Designed promotional marketing pieces for upcoming events Expanded advertising venues which resulted in increased attendance Worked with media, news organizations, social media, and graphic design programs, andpublic history Artifact documentation from community archives

    • Holland Museum

      Oct 2014 - Dec 2014
      Interim Education Coordinator

       Coordinate and oversee educational events for all ages for the Holland community Create new tour programs and lead tours of Museum exhibits and historical houses Organize multiple outreach programs and advertising Supervise Museum's Education Coordinators

    • Edward Rose & Sons

      Jun 2016 - Oct 2020
      Associate Property Manager
    • Swordsmanship Museum and Academy

      Sept 2019 - now
      Chief Executive Officer

      The DBA for Berg History, LLC. Dedicated to public education through interactive presentations through local venues, attending public events with a travelling museum and a historical interpretive encampment, and preserving and displaying artifacts through professional museum exhibits.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Secondary Education Teaching - Michigan

      State of Michigan
  • Volunteer Experience

    • President

      Issued by Corvus Cohort on Sept 2014
      Corvus CohortAssociated with Gerald Berg
    • Head of History

      Issued by Grand Valley Renaissance Festival on Oct 2012
      Grand Valley Renaissance FestivalAssociated with Gerald Berg
    • Founder and President

      Issued by Civil War Club at GVSU on Oct 2007
      Civil War Club at GVSUAssociated with Gerald Berg
    • Board Member, Secretary

      Issued by Allendale Historical Society on Mar 2015
      Allendale Historical SocietyAssociated with Gerald Berg