Marc Van Horn, Founder

I provide historical and museum consultation for tours, presentations, events, displays, site maintenance, personnel management, and historic preservation.

My background is in historic site management, museum exhibit development and fabrication, historical interpretation, museum education and development, historical research, and public outreach.

My

is to provide consultation services for small-scale museums, historic sites, and local historical societies with limited budgets but big hearts.

MISSION

Education

  • Master’s of Art’s in Cultural Resource Management, CMU, graduation Aug. 2025

  • Bachelor of Science in History and Anthropology, CMU, 2009

  • Field School in Civil War Archaeology, Heidelberg College - Dr. David Bush, 2007

  • Independent Study in Prehistoric Andean Archaeology, CMU - Dr. Sergio Chavez, 2005

Professional Experience

  • Founder, M Van Horn Consulting LLC, 2025

  • Substitute Teacher, ESS Education, 2025

  • Day Camp Leader, Cognition Science and Discovery Center, 2024

  • Manager/Lead Docent, Point Betsie Lighthouse and Boathouse Museum, 2021-2024

  • Historical Interpreter, Mackinac State Historic Parks, 2016-2017

  • Volunteer, Benzie Area Historical Society, 2025

  • Volunteer, Isabella County Historical Society, 2018-19

Services

  • Guided Tours

  • Presentations

  • Events

  • Museum Displays

  • Site Design and Maintenance

  • Historic Preservation

  • Personnel Management