Education:
I completed the ProGen Study Program as a member of ProGen 3 in 2009. I have also served ProGen as a coordinator (ProGen 11), as a mentor (ProGen groups 43 and 52) and as its Waiting List Coordinator (2011-present).
In 2011, I successfully completed the National Genealogical Society’s Home Study Course (graded option). Since then, I have also completed courses at the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR), the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG), and the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP).
Speaking and Teaching
My speaking experience includes lectures given at the National Genealogical Society annual conference in 2021, 2022, and 2023. In all three years, I presented lectures selected for the Board for Certification of Genealogists (BCG) Skillbuilding track. Additionally, I presented “Finding Henrietta:
Reconciling Conflicting Evidence to Reveal a Woman’s Identity” as part of BCG’s annual Reisinger Lecture Series.
Teaching experience includes presenting a case in the Advanced Evidence Analysis Practicum (2023) and serving as a faculty member in the “Researching Like a Pro” course (2020), both held as part of the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy.
I am available to speak to local, regional, and national societies either in person or in webinar format. If you would like to discuss availability for your event, please see the CONTACT ME page.
Publication:
Over the years, my work has generated projects that have been published in the National Genealogical Society’s NGS Magazine and the National Genealogical Society Quarterly. I am currently focusing on finishing my first book. More details will be forthcoming.
Professionalism:
I currently work as a full-time professional genealogist and take private clients. Volunteer positions include the Board of Directors for the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG) (2017–20) and Vice President of APG’s Writers Special Interest Group (2016–17).
I am currently taking clients on a case-to-case basis. If you have a research problem and would like to be placed on the waiting list, or if you are looking for a speaker for your event/workshop, please see the CONTACT ME page.