About

Mike is the CEO and Founder of  the 1821 Studios Network. He is also co-host of Fireside History presented by the Luzerne County Historical Society, The Fire and Ice Podcast, and Playing with Matches. Currently, he teaches History and Civics/Economics at Wilkes-Barre Area High School and is treasurer for the Wilkes-Barre Area Education Association.

In his community, he is the past financial secretary and recording secretary for St. Conrad's YMS, he is a former advisory board member for Luzerne County Children and Youth, a former member of the board of directors for the Luzerne County Historical Society, and Past President of the Greater Wilkes-Barre Friendly Sons of St. Patrick.

In 2017, he was featured in the Times Leader's "20 Under 40" list.

You can follow him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok at MichaelWard 1821 or email him at mike@1821studiosnetwork.com.