Meet the 2025 Executive Board of the Wyoming Historical Society;

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Beki Speas

President & Northeast Representative

“I love meeting people who have the same appreciation for our great state and help maintain our historical records for the future.”

Beki has been a member of the Wyoming Historical Society since 2006 and has a passion for genealogy and Wyoming and Montana History. She served as a board member for the Museum at the Big Horns in Sheridan from 2020-2023 and is a 2018 Leadership Sheridan County Graduate. She is a past member of the East Yellowstone Chapter Trout Unlimited, past Team Leader for Wyoming March of Dimes, past Media Volunteer for National High School Rodeo, past Sunday School Teacher and Youth Volunteer for Trinity Lutheran Church in Cody, and past Parent Advisory Committee member at the Big Horn HS in Big Horn, WY.

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Hailey Sorg

First Vice President

Hailey Sorg joined the Wyoming Outdoor Recreation, Tourism, and Hospitality Initiative in January 2023 as the first WORTH Extension Educator serving the state of Wyoming. Originally from Douglas, Wyoming, Hailey has always been passionate about sharing the unique stories and experiences Wyoming has to offer, especially when it comes to Wyoming’s History. She attended the University of Wyoming and obtained her BS in Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Management. After graduating from the University of Wyoming, Hailey worked for Wyoming State Parks at the Wyoming Pioneer Memorial Museum while finishing her MS in Arts Administration and Museum Leadership from Drexel University in December 2022.

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Greg Luhman

Second Vice President

Greg Luhman is a proud member the Wyoming Historical Society and sits on the Museum of the Big Horns Board.  He also serves on the Sheridan City Council as well as a member of the current Wyoming Academy cohort, owner of Sheridan Fire Equipment and service professionals, and former Sheridan Fire-Rescue firefighter.  Greg is a long-time proponent of arts, culture, and history for Wyoming.

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Heidi McCullough

Treasurer & Southeast Representative

Heidi is the wearer of all the historical hats!  Heidi serves as the Treasurer of not only the Wyoming Historical Society, but of the Converse County Historical Society as well. She is incredibly active in Emerging Historians, Fort Fetterman, Douglas Main Street, and many other community projects.  A dedicated historian, she is the driving force behind the 71st Annual WHS Historic Trek in 2025!

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Nancy Tabb

Secretary

Nancy Tabb is local history archivist at the Johnson County Library in Buffalo, Wyoming and President of the Johnson County Historical Society. Storytelling about the people of Johnson County during her history talks led naturally to writing about them. Nancy is passionate about sharing Wyoming’s rich history, especially personal stories.  She exemplifies this through her collaborative efforts with compiling Johnson County’s oral histories through several volumes. She and her husband, Dozier, are thankful they had the opportunity to raise their now-grown children in Wyoming.

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Dean King

Northwest Representative

“I have a passion in preserving and promoting Wyoming's historical heritage. Through my years of research, interviews, and production of historical documentaries, I possess skills that could help forward the Wyoming Historical Society's mission of encouraging the study of Wyoming's history.”

Dean recently retired from the Interim Director position at the Hot Springs County Museum and Cultural Center and previously served as a member of its board.  He is a member of the Hot Springs County and Wyoming Historical Societies.  He has been a Wyoming PBS editor, videographer and historical documentary producer for over 20 years.  He produced a series of mini-documentaries interviewing WWII, Korea, and Vietnam veterans, and is the producer and co-host of the Pioneers of Outlaw Country podcast.

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Korina Ike

Out of State Representative

Korina is a graduate of the University of Wyoming with a BA in Anthropology and a Master of Arts in History, Environment, and Natural Resources,  She served as the Director the Hulett Museum and Art Gallery for three and a half years before moving to work at Black Hills State University in South Dakota.

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Terri L. Geissinger

At Large Representative

Terri Geissinger is a professional non-profit administrator with over 25 years of experience in preserving history. Her wide skill-set includes historic preservation and interpretation, fundraising, membership, retail sales and special events. Her specialty is collaboration and creating sustainable programs and goals. She has deep passion for history and as a Wyoming Pioneer descendant, she looks forward to preserving our past for future generations.