Currently accepting clients for...

• Family History Research
• Speaking / Presenting

Geri is a 5th generation Westerner and she has more than 20 years of genealogical research experience.  Geri's research specialties are the Northwestern United States and California as well as heir research. She is available as a lecturer for genealogical societies and libraries.

As a resident of Portland, Oregon and a member of local genealogical and history libraries, Geri has easy access to the original land records of the Oregon Territory as well as other original records of this region. 

Geographic Specialities
Northwestern United States and California

Publications/Media
Co-Editor of "The Forum Insider" the winner of the 2022 National Genealogical Society Large Society's Newsletter Competition- Large Society Newsletter. "The Forum Insider" is the newsletter of the Genealogical Forum of Oregon (https://gfo.org/learn/our-publications/the-forum-insider.html). "Did She Prove Up? Researching the Family Lore About a Homesteading Woman, Anna Mae Smith," The Bulletin: Quarterly Magazine of the Genealogical Forum of Oregon, (https://gfo.org/learn/our-publications/gfo-bulletin.html) Vol. 71, No. 2.

Lectures
Various subjects including genealogical research basics, the U.S. Census, the genealogical records of the Northwest United States, and customized on-line scavenger hunts. Contact for more information.

Research Time Periods

• 21st Century
• 20th Century
• 19th Century

Honorifics/Credentials
AG®

Certificates
Certificate in Genealogical Research (Boston University) OL 22, Progen Study Group 39, GenProof Study Group 70, Certification Discussion Group 2020

Affiliations
National Genealogical Society (Organizational Delegate); Association of Professional Genealogists; Genealogical Forum of Oregon, Israel Genealogy Research Association; Jewish Genealogical Society of Oregon; San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society

 

Degrees
Bachelor of Science; Master of Science