Get to Know the WHS

The Warwick Historical Society devotedly works to preserve twelve historic buildings and grounds, and thousands of items located throughout and related to Warwick, NY.

Our landmark buildings, parks and extensive historic collection preserve over 250 years of this towns incredible history.

The WHS Board, Office Staff, Members & Volunteers are the heart and soul of the Warwick Historical Society, as they have been since its inception in April, 1906.

WHS Board of Directors 2024-2025

From left, seated: Michael Bertolini, Susan Metzger

Second row: Jennifer O’Connor, Christopher Ford, Corrine Iurato, Mary Ann Knight

Third row: Richard Leo, Kim Evans, Jack Ellis, Mary Collura, Chris Olert, Jake Tuckfelt, Niel DeMarino

Not Pictured: Kim Lukas & John Tracy

Warwick Historical Society
Board of Directors

Corrine Iurato - President

Mary Collura - Vice President

Jennifer O’Connor - Immediate Past President

Michael Bertolini - Curator

Kim Lukas - Treasurer

Jack Ellis- Recording Secretary

Mary Ann Knight - Trustee

Niel DeMarino - Assistant Curator

Kim Evans - Trustee

Christopher Ford - Trustee

Rich Leo - Trustee

Susan Metzger - Trustee

Chris Olert - Nominating Committee Chair

John Tracy - Trustee

Jake Tuckfelt - Trustee

Specialty Committees
& Local Official Historians

Archaeology “Shingle Dig” Chair- George Knight

Archivist - Cathryn Anders

Buildings & Grounds Chair - Rich Leo

Clothing & Textiles Chair- Candace Ahrenholz

Collections Chair- Michael Bertolini

Education Chair - Mary Ann Knight

Finance Chair - Susan Metzger

Town of Warwick Historian - Richard Hull

Deputy Town Historian - Sue Gardner

Village of Warwick Historian - Ivy Jordan-Tulin

Village of Florida Historian - Joan Kissinger

Village of Greenwood Lake Historian - Marilyn Hayden

Drowned Lands Historical Society - Pine Island

WHS Office Staff

Christopher Sloan - Executive Director

Lisa Ryan - Office Manager