History Center board names interim president and CEO

Terri Altland, the center’s vice president of Visitor Engagement, will assume the interim role while the organization continues its search to replace Joan Mummert, who retires April 30.

York, Pa. – The York County History Center Board of Directors took the next step in the process for replacing the retiring Joan Mummert, naming Terri Altland interim president and CEO for the organization.

The board approved the action in March. Altland is the History Center’s vice president of Visitor Engagement. She will move into the interim assignment May 1. Mummert’s last day is April 30.

Altland was hired in 2014 as Director of Development, overseeing the organization’s membership and fundraising efforts, including the capital campaign to build the new museum. In 2019, she moved to Visitor Engagement to direct day-to-day operations, leading a 10-person team that manages public programs and education programs, organizes special events and provides visitor services.

Before joining the History Center, Altland held various fundraising and management positions at the Gettysburg Foundation, York Habitat for Humanity and the City of York in the Recreation and Parks Bureau.

Dennis Baughman, chairman of the History Center Board, said the organization will be well served by having Altland lead until a replacement is hired. A search committee has started the work of accepting and reviewing applications. A new president and CEO is expected to be in place by August.

“Ms. Altland has significant experience in the operation and management of the Center, and the Board is confident her skills will be an asset during this assignment,” Baughman said. “She possesses the skills and experience that will allow the History Center to continue its outstanding programming to individuals, school groups and community organizations electing to visit the center.”

Altland is a graduate of Spring Grove Area High School and Lock Haven University, earning a bachelor’s degree in Recreation and Parks Management. She lives in Spring Grove with her husband, Paul. They have one daughter, Ally Altland of Rochester, N.Y.

Media contacts

YORK COUNTY HISTORY CENTER: Dan Fink, dfink@yorkhistorycenter.org, 717-848-1587 ext. 216.

About the York County History Center

The York County History Center, a nonprofit organization, inspires the exploration of the rich history, diverse people, and vibrant culture of York County, Pennsylvania and the United States. Through its extensive collections and historic sites, the History Center’s new museum vividly narrates the American story from pre-colonial times to present day. Housing more than 90,000 artifacts, the collection spans nearly 300 years of York County’s history, showcasing its development and spotlighting the many community contributions. The History Center’s Library & Archives is generally considered one of the best local history and genealogy libraries in the state and offers a wealth of resources to help you with your research. A key aspect of the History Center’s mission is to tell York County’s history more inclusively, to have the stories fully reflect the entire community. The new museum’s core exhibit uses state-of-the-art technology to provide an immersive and modern experience for visitors, who are encouraged to visit all five of our impressive museums to gain a full appreciation for all of York County’s history.