Our Leadership

J.D. Huitt is an award-winning educator, content creator, and historical communicator dedicated to making history accessible and engaging for audiences of all ages. He is the creator and host of The History Underground, a widely followed YouTube channel that connects viewers to the past through immersive storytelling, on-site exploration, and the tangible power of artifacts.

After a 20-year career with Prudential Financial—where she built and led the company’s Fraud Detection and Prevention Unit—Cheryl Reichling now devotes her time to preserving America’s past as Treasurer of the Gettysburg Museum of History Foundation.

Andrew Biggio has always had passion for history about the second World War since a very young age. Tragically, both of his grandfather’s had a brother killed in action during the war. Andrew was taught about sacrifice since childhood.

David Malgee is a native of Western New York who received his Master’s Degree in History from the University of Richmond in 1983. He spent 40 years in Virginia as Chief Operating Officer of VSP Technologies before moving to Gettysburg with his wife, Sherri in 2015.

Donald W. Dorr brings decades of legal expertise and a distinguished record of public service to the Gettysburg Museum of History Foundation. A practicing attorney for more than 60 years, he specializes in probate and estate planning, real estate, business law, and related fields.

Kevin Callen is a technology entrepreneur and president of TESSA Marketing & Technology, where he leads digital strategy, software development, and AI innovation for organizations worldwide.

Dale Dye is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of Vietnam, honored with the Bronze Star with Valor and three Purple Hearts. He became a leading authority on bringing authentic military history to film and television, shaping landmark productions, such as Saving Private Ryan and Band of Brothers. Dye’s work continues to honor veterans by ensuring their stories are portrayed with accuracy, respect, and historical truth.

James Hessler is an award-winning Civil War historian, author, speaker, and Licensed Battlefield Guide at Gettysburg National Military Park, where he has been interpreting the battle since 2003. Recognized for his ability to bring complex history to life with clarity, depth, and humor, Hessler is one of the most respected voices in Gettysburg scholarship and public history today.

Timothy H. Smith is a historian, author, and educator who has served as a Licensed Battlefield Guide at Gettysburg National Military Park for more than 25 years. Named the Official Historian of Adams County in 2023, Tim began his career with the Adams County Historical Society in the late 1980s as a volunteer research assistant.

Dr. Jared Frederick is the author/co-author of numerous books, including Dispatches of D-Day, HangTough, Fierce Valor, and Into the Cold Blue. He has appeared on PBS, C-SPAN, and Turner Classic Movies.

Chris Mowery is the creator and host of the popular YouTube channel Vlogging Through History, a multi-platform educational enterprise dedicated to making the past accessible and engaging for a global audience.

Matthew Leitch is an English actor, known for his portrayal of Floyd Talbert in the award-winning HBO miniseries Band of Brothers. He also starred in the 2006 action film The Detonator.

Bill Shea, world-renowned militaria expert, has been a regular fixture within the militaria collecting community for the past six decades. In addition to contributing to over forty reference books on WWII Collectibles, he has co-authored an acclaimed reference book entitled “The Collector’s Guide to the Distinctive Cloth Headgear of the Allgemeine and Waffen-SS”.

As a registered architect for over thirty years, Bob is perhaps the only architect in the country who has also served as president and C.E.O. of a hospital and health services foundation.

Tim Montana is more than a chart-topping musician — he’s a storyteller shaped by grit, gratitude, and a deep respect for those who serve. Raised in the mountains of Montana, Tim learned early the value of hard work, loyalty, and patriotism.

Victoria Seabol is an attorney dedicated to public service and historical preservation. She brings a strong background in veterans’ law and advocacy to the Gettysburg Museum of History Foundation, where she is passionate about honoring the legacy of American service members and preserving the stories that shaped the nation’s history.

Many will know Matthew Settle from his role as Ron Speirs in the HBO series Band of Brothers. In that role, Settle helped bring one of the most remarkable stories of American military history to audiences around the world. His portrayal of the legendary Easy Company officer introduced millions of viewers to the courage, sacrifice, and extraordinary experiences of the men who fought during World War II.

Chase Millsap is an Emmy Award-winning documentarian and storyteller. A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and the University of Southern California, he served 10 years in the Marine Corps and Army Special Forces, including three combat tours in Iraq with the 1st Marine Division and five years as a Green Beret team leader.

A lifelong resident of the Cincinnati, Ohio area, he graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a degree in Graphic Design. His experience spans a number of different industries having served in advertising, marketing, digital graphics, printing, and most recently theming and environment design.

Erik L. Dorr is the founder and curator of the Gettysburg Museum of History and the guiding force behind the Gettysburg Museum of History Foundation. A fourth-generation Adams County resident, Erik’s roots trace directly to Ziegler’s Grove—his family’s farm, Pfeffer farm was on the site of Pickett’s Charge where many of the earliest artifacts in the museum’s collection were originally found.