Pete Miele is Senior Project Leader at Susquehanna National Heritage Area, overseeing the Susquehanna Discovery Center project at the historic Mifflin farm site. 

He began his career as a public school educator in New Jersey before shifting towards public history and museum work. He spent more than eleven years at Seminary Ridge Museum and Education Center in Gettysburg, PA, including four years as President and Executive Director. Miele recently completed coursework towards a Ph.D. in American Studies at Penn State, Harrisburg, where his academic interests include the social and cultural history of the mid-Atlantic, nature and environment, and historical memory. 

Miele developed his interest in south-central Pennsylvania during frequent childhood trips to Lancaster County. In his spare time, he enjoys exploring the region’s cultural and culinary offerings, camping, hiking, and kayaking, all with his wife. 

Email: pmiele@susqnha.org

Phone: 717-252-0229