Team
Jean Kilheffer Hess
Executive Director
Paul Garber
Administrator, Visitors Center
Heather Strahin
Administrator, 1719 Museum
Kevin Bradford
Used Books Manager
Verle Brubaker
Visitors Center Associate
John Denlinger
Visitors Center Associate
Lowell Gerber
Visitors Center Associate
Abby Hershberger
Storyteller: Digital and Communications
Ernie Hess
Visitors Center Associate
Nancy Hess
Visitors Center Associate
Emily Immel
Collections Curator
Ruth Martin
Customer Care
Laura Metzler
Manager, Visitors Center
Stan Shantz
Visitors Center Associate
Don Sharp
Visitors Center Associate
Deborah Siegrist
Retail Specialist
Donna Stoltzfus
Library & Archives Assistant
Julia Wiker
Archivist & Librarian
Guang Yang
Visitors Center Associate
Board
Dan Hess
Board Chair
Mike Burkholder
Board Treasurer
Ashley King
Board Secretary
Board Vice Chair
Marlin Hershey
Board Member
Lois Ann Mast
Board Member
Steve Nolt, PhD
Board Member
Kent Richard
Board Member
Myrna Smucker
Board Member
Javan Lapp
Board Member
Carolyn Weaver
Board Member
Harold R. Mast
Board Member
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Featured Stories
October 27, 2021
Introducing Mennonite Life
It’s an exciting time to be a Mennonite history…
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Welcome, Refugees
For Mennonites in Lancaster, loving your neighbor means welcoming…
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Mennonite Artists
Beyond folk arts, Mennonites contribute significantly to visual, language,…
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A Caring Revolution
Civilian Public Service (CPS) workers lived in camp settings…
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May 9 @ 6:30 pm
Author Talk: The Mennonite and Brethren Music of Peggy’s War
Peggy’s War is a meticulously researched novel that adheres…
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Rare & Used Book Auction
Join us in the Community Room on Friday, July…
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Author Talk: Amish Gardens of Lancaster County
Join us for an exploration of Amish kitchen gardens…
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Annual Storytelling Night
Mennonite Life will host its Annual Storytelling Night on…
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