Former Okmulgee Main Street Director Heather Sumner was recently named as new Executive Director for Preservation Oklahoma, Inc.

Sumner, who served as the Main Street director for 10 years, joined POK on April 10.

Preservation Oklahoma, Incorporated is the state’s only private, nonprofit membership organization that is dedicated to promoting, supporting, and coordinating historic preservation activities throughout the state. Founded in 1992, Preservation Oklahoma is a Statewide Partner with the National Trust for Historic Preservation and works on joint projects with the Oklahoma Historical Society, State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO).

Preservation Oklahoma Inc. is currently seeking board members from the Tulsa and Rural Oklahoma communities. If you are interested in joining the POK board, please reach out to Executive Director Heather Sumner, director@preservationok.org.