The New Philadelphia Association announced the election of new officers last week, as the group is going through a transition.
According to a press release, the association adopted a new board structure with new bylaws and a large national board of directors to oversee the New Philadelphia site as it continues to transition into a unit of the National Park Service.
Long-time Public Relations officer for the Association, Kaye Iftner of Pittsfield was selected as the new president. Other officers include New Philadelphia’s founder Free Frank McWorter’s great-great-grandson Gerald McWorter as Vice President, Pittsfield author and teacher Becky Winner as treasurer, and retired professor Kate Williams-McWorter as secretary.
A newly created executive committee will assemble soon and help with the organization of the larger national board as they continue to work in collaboration with the National Park Service.