Pete Miele, Ph.D. 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. In 2026, Miele earned a Ph.D. in American Studies at Penn State, Harrisburg, writing a dissertation titled, “An Enduring Light To Guide Us In Unity and Fellowship”: Gettysburg’s Eternal Light Peace Memorial In History, Memory, and Myth.

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