The Lumber Heritage Region (LHR) Announces Board of Directors

Lumber Heritage Region, PA – Lumber Heritage Region Announces New Board Structure and Welcomes Loren Kumher

The Lumber Heritage Region (LHR) is pleased to announce the latest structure of its Board of Directors for 2025. As stewards of our region’s rich forest products heritage, our Board guides LHR’s mission of preserving, promoting, and celebrating the cultural and economic value of our forests.
We are also thrilled to welcome Loren Kumher (Kane, PA) as a new Industry Board Member. Loren brings valuable expertise and industry insight that will help strengthen LHR’s work across the region.

Board Officers
Our Board Officers for 2025 bring leadership and commitment to advancing the Lumber Heritage Region’s goals:
Gary Lyons, President – Clearfield, PA
Katie Brooks, Vice President – Smethport, PA
Colleen Hanson, Secretary – Wellsboro, PA
Rachel Wolfel, Treasurer – Ridgway, PA

Board Members
The Lumber Heritage Region Board of Directors includes dedicated individuals from across the region:
Amy Shields – St. Marys, PA
Jenny Picciano – Williamsport, PA
Hunter Stauffer – Johnsonburg, PA
Loren Kumher – Kane, PA
Josh Fox – Wellsboro, PA
Colleen Hanson –Wellsboro, PA
Rachel Wolfel – St. Marys, PA
Katie Brooks – Smethport, PA
Gary Lyons – Clearfield, PA
Josh Zucal- Emporium, PA

As we continue to serve our region, we welcome individuals who share our passion for the forest products industry to consider joining the LHR Board of Directors. Together, we are dedicated to preserving the legacy of our forests while ensuring a sustainable future for generations to come.

If you live or work in the Lumber Heritage Region and want to be a board member, please contact Holly Komonczi for an application at hkomonczi@lumberheritage.org.

The LHR covers 15 counties in Northwest and North Central Pennsylvania, highlighting the critical role the lumber industry has played—and continues to play—in shaping the region’s economy, culture, and future. As a 501(c)(3) organization, LHR is dedicated to promoting the region’s assets to visitors, supporting the Pennsylvania hardwood industry, and ensuring the continued economic impact of this vital sector. The Lumber Heritage Region of Pennsylvania covers the following counties: Cambria, Cameron, Centre, Clarion, Clearfield, Clinton, Elk, Forest, Indiana, Jefferson, Lycoming, McKean, Potter, Tioga, Warren.

Vision Statement: The Lumber Heritage Region (LHR) preserves and relates the stories of its people and their relationships with the forests, connects forest lands, parks, and historic resources with residents and visitors; prompts exploration of our vibrant culture and provides support to a vital economy.

Mission Statement: The Lumber Heritage Region (LHR) promotes the heritage of Pennsylvania’s internationally significant forests and celebrates their value as a vital, unique, and sustainable asset.