Committed to an honest telling of history
Our Mission
Understand the past to illuminate the future, through inclusive, authentic storytelling, and preservation.
Our Vision
We seek to be a destination where visitors become well-versed in the history of the region, enabling them to bring critical thinking, empathy and optimism to advance our community.
Our Core Values
- Stewardship – Champions of York’s history
- Sustainability – Leave it better than you found it
- Empathy – Everyone’s story has value
- Collaboration – More perspectives make a better work product
- Transparency – Do the right thing, and keep it real
- Accuracy – Take the time to get it right
Senior staff members
The York County History Center’s senior staff brings a wealth of professional training and experience to their areas of expertise. Click on their name to contact them by email.
- Benjamin Neely, President and CEO
- Lorissa Delaney, Chief Financial Officer
- Terri Altland, Vice President, Visitor Engagement
- Dan Fink, Vice President, Marketing and Public Relations
- Amy Serafino, Vice President, Advancement
- Nicole Smith, Vice President, Interpretation
- Adam Bentz, Director of Library and Archives
- Doug Lindsay, Facilities Director
Not sure who to contact? Use the link here to send an email to the general Inbox.
Board members
The York County History Center Board of Directors is comprised of a diverse group of community leaders dedicated to keeping history alive in York County.
Officers
- J.T. Hand, Chair, York Water Co.
- John Klinedinst, Vice Chair, Community Volunteer
- Shawn Stine, Treasurer, Murphy McCormack Capital Advisors
- Steve Merrick, Assistant Treasurer, Retired Accountant
- Lisa Fast, Secretary, Community Volunteer
- Jonathan Stayer, Assistant Secretary, Retired, Pennsylvania State Archives
- Dennis Baughman, Immediate Past Chair, Retired Educator
At-Large Executive Committee
- Rebecca Countess
- Adam Marsh
Members
- Albert Blakey
- Silas Chamberlin
- Neicy DeShields-Moulton
- Samantha Dorm
- Sarah Doyle
- Austin Hunt
- Tom Koppmann
- Delia Pabon
- Montez Parker
- Aaron Ranck
- Mark Rhodes
- Mike Russo
- Mark Shermeyer
- Jane Sutton
- Cal Weary
- Sarah White