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
- Amy Serafino, Vice President, Advancement
- Nicole Smith, Vice President, Interpretation
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
- Dennis Baughman, Assistant Secretary & Immediate Past Chair, Retired Educator
At-Large Executive Committee
- Adam Marsh
Members
- Albert Blakey
- Neicy DeShields-Moulton
- Joshua Doll
- Samantha Dorm
- Sarah Doyle
- Austin Hunt
- Tom Koppmann
- Kathy Levey
- Delia Pabon
- Aaron Ranck
- Mark Rhodes
- Stan Saylor
- Mark Shermeyer
- Jonathan Stayer
- Jane Sutton
- Sarah White
- Corey Wolfe