EMPORIUM — The Lumber Heritage Region has announced a new board structure and officers, and welcomed Loren Kumher as a new member.

The board guides LHR’s mission of preserving, promoting and celebrating the cultural and economic value of the region’s forests.

Kumher, of Kane, was welcomed as a new industry board member, bringing valuable expertise and industry insight that will help strengthen LHR’s work across the region.

The board’s officers for 2025 were also named. Gary Lyons of Clearfield was named president; Katie Brooks of Smethport, vice president; Colleen Hanson of Wellsboro, secretary; Rachel Wolfel of Ridgway, treasurer.

Board members are as follows: Amy Shields of St. Marys, Jenny Picciano of Williamsport, Hunter Stauffer of Johnsonburg, Kumher, Josh Fox and Colleen Hanson, both of Wellsboro, Rachel Wolfel of Ridgway, Katie Brooks of Smethport, Gary Lyons of Clearfield, and Josh Zucal of Emporium.

Anyone who lives or works in the Lumber Heritage Region and wants to be a board member should contact Holly Komonczi for an application at hkomonczi@lumberheritage.org.

The LHR highlights the critical role the lumber industry has played — and continues to play — in shaping the region’s economy, culture and future. The Lumber Heritage Region of Pennsylvania covers Cambria, Cameron, Centre, Clarion, Clearfield, Clinton, Elk, Forest, Indiana, Jefferson, Lycoming, McKean, Potter, Tioga and Warren counties.