Matt Wiederhold Named Executive Director for Heritage Ohio

 W. Kevin Pape, chairman of the Board of Trustees for Heritage Ohio, announced Matt Wiederhold will become the third executive director for Heritage Ohio, the state’s revitalization and preservation non-profit.

Matt Wiederhold has over 20 years of community development experience combining his interests in historic preservation, local history, and community building. He has served in positions in Cleveland, Toledo, and most recently served as the executive director of the successful Main Street Medina program. Wiederhold said, “I’m honored to have been selected as the next executive director for Heritage Ohio, an organization with which I’ve been involved since 2001. I’m deeply committed to the mission of the organization, and look forward to using my passion for historic preservation and community revitalization on a state-wide level.”

Wiederhold received his bachelor of arts degree in art history with a focus on American architecture and historic preservation from the University of Toledo. He received national Main Street Certification in 2004, and in 2006 he became an economic development finance professional.

Board Chair W. Kevin Pape states, “The search committee was impressed by Matt’s experience with combining his expertise in historic preservation, local history, and community building to transform neighborhoods and towns into desirable places to live, work, and play. It was clear to us that he had the energy and vision we were looking for in the engaged leader who will be Heritage Ohio’s next executive director.” Wiederhold will begin his role May 2, 2022.