Staff
Heather Haeg - Executive Director
Heather is a small business owner and former High School History teacher. She received her B.A. in Political Science from the University of Minnesota and her Master of Arts in Instruction from St. Mary’s University of Minnesota. She has been a member of numerous boards and committees while raising her family. She is currently an active member of the Lake Minnetonka Garden Club and The Garden Club of America. A Minnesota native, Heather is passionate about education, history and community.
Stephen Barrett - Curator
Stephen received his bachelor’s degree from St. Cloud State University and holds a Masters degree in History from the University of Nebraska, Kearney. Actively involved in local history for the last ten years, he has developed expertise in caring for collections and other aspects of the museum field while working in military and aviation environments as well as city historical societies. In addition to his duties at EHS, Stephen serves on the board of Directors for the Richfield Historical Society, currently serving as the Exhibits Director. He is passionate about Minnesota culture and local history and is committed to helping preserve artifacts and stories for future generations.
Heather is a small business owner and former High School History teacher. She received her B.A. in Political Science from the University of Minnesota and her Master of Arts in Instruction from St. Mary’s University of Minnesota. She has been a member of numerous boards and committees while raising her family. She is currently an active member of the Lake Minnetonka Garden Club and The Garden Club of America. A Minnesota native, Heather is passionate about education, history and community.
Stephen Barrett - Curator
Stephen received his bachelor’s degree from St. Cloud State University and holds a Masters degree in History from the University of Nebraska, Kearney. Actively involved in local history for the last ten years, he has developed expertise in caring for collections and other aspects of the museum field while working in military and aviation environments as well as city historical societies. In addition to his duties at EHS, Stephen serves on the board of Directors for the Richfield Historical Society, currently serving as the Exhibits Director. He is passionate about Minnesota culture and local history and is committed to helping preserve artifacts and stories for future generations.
Interpreters
Amanda Solomon Amanda received her Bachelor’s degree in history and her Master’s degree in Comparative Studies from Brigham Young University. She has experience teaching history for a variety of audiences from elementary school through the college level. Amanda also has experience working in a museum setting, including conducting research for historic sites and transcribing historical documents. She enjoys visiting local museums with her family and loves to see students and members of the public make meaningful connections with history.
