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.
- Joan Mummert, 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
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
- Dennis Baughman, Chair, Retired school administrator
- J.T. Hand, Vice Chair, York Water Co.
- Diane Baker, Treasurer, Retired banking executive
- Shawn Stine, Assistant Treasurer, Murphy McCormack Capital Advisors
- Delma Rivera-Lytle, Secretary, Retired educator
- Rebecca Countess, Immediate Past Chair
At-Large Executive Committee
- Kenya Brown Feeser
- John Klinedinst
- Glenn D. Miller
- Fran Hoover
Members
- Albert Blakey
- Silas Chamberlin
- Neicy DeShields-Moulton
- Samantha Dorm
- Sarah Doyle
- Lisa Fast
- Tom Koppmann
- Jeff Lobach
- Adam Marsh
- Ron Martin
- Steve Merrick
- Montez Parker
- Aaron Ranck
- Mike Russo
- Mark Shermeyer
- Jonathan Stayer
- Timothy Sutherland
- Jane Sutton
- Jan Wagner
- Cal Weary