Current Officers

The 2024 Historical Society of North Carolina Officers and Committees are:

2024 Executive Council

  • President: Larry E. Tise, East Carolina University, Philadelphia and Winston-Salem
  • Vice President: Chris Oakley, East Carolina University
  • Secretary: Michael Perdue, North Carolina Department of Transportation
  • Treasurer: Jason Tomberlin, UNC-Chapel Hill
  • Members of Executive Council: Keri Petersen, Johnson C. Smith University (2024); Donna Kelly, NC Office of Archives and History, retired (2025); Cecelia Moore, UNC-Chapel Hill, retired (2024(
  • Past President: Gregory Taylor, Chowan University

2023 Committee Members [Appointments for 2024 Pending]

Edmonds-Gavins Award Committee (successor to RDW Connor Award)

  • Kelly Agan (Chair)
  • Kay Wyche
  • Reginald Hildebrand
  • Joseph Beatty

Lefler Award Committee

  • Donna Kelly (Chair)
  • Jeff Broadwater
  • Dick Lankford

Nominating Committee

  • Jamie Martinez (Chair)
  • Jim Martin
  • Bruce Stewart
  • Brent Aucoin

Program Committee

  • Deborah Beckel (Chair)
  • Karen Paar
  • Elizabeth McRae
  • Tim Vanderburg

Teaching Award Committee

  • JoAnn Williford (Chair)
  • Chuck Bolton
  • Sally Greene
  • Carol Higham

Select Committee on Constitution and Bylaws Revision

  • Wilis Whichard (Chair)
  • Anne Miller
  • Mike Sistrom
  • Keri Petersen