Jill Morelli, CG, CGL, is a writer, lecturer and co-founder of the online Applied Genealogy Institute (appliedgen.institute), providing ""Learn by Doing" educational opportunities for intermediate and advanced genealogists. In 2017, she founded the Certification Discussion Group (theCDGseries.wordpress.com), an online series discussing the certification journey of herself and others in order to demystify the process.  She specializes in Scandinavian research and is constantly honing her methodological skills. She lectures nationally and has written articles for National Genealogical Society Quarterly, Swedish American Genealogist, Minnesota GS Quarterly and many others. Most recently she has written a book Journeys of the Forgotten: The Orphans of Hamilton County, Iowa. Jill is past president of the Seattle Genealogical Society, program director for the Puget Sound-APG chapter, and a member of many local and national genealogical societies. 

Testimonials
I highly recommend [Jill] as a speaker for your event. Jill is organized and meticulous in her research and preparation. She is a thoughtful and engaging presenter and pauses along the way to emphasis and reinforce key points. Jill would approach teaching a one-day seminar or a one-hour lecture with the same thoroughness and dedication she does with everything. I have no doubt the event would be one of full of new information, developing better research skills and an emphasis on producing reproducible, quality genealogy. Jill would be a wonderful speaker for any genealogy event!" - Cary Bright, Seattle

Publications/Media
My work has appeared in the National Genealogical Society Quarterly, the Swedish American Genealogist, and other state and society journals. I have published a number of books about my family. Other writings have appeared in the Illinois State Genealogical Quarterly, the Association for Professional Genealogy Quarterly and the Seattle, Minnesota State and Cape Cod Genealogical Societies' periodicals. I have recently self-published a book about 46 unnamed orphans from NYC who came to Iowa in the fall of 1890. (Journeys of the Forgotten: The Orphans of Hamilton County, Iowa) you can read more about them and how to order the book at IowaOrphans,wordpress.com.Three more projects are in the works.

Lectures
I lecture extensively on genealogical methodologies, various record sets, and the ethnic groups of my ancestors. Check out my blog site (genealogycertification.wordpress.com) for my current lecture list. New presentations are being developed and added all the time. check with me for any specific requests or to schedule me as a speaker.

Repositories
King County Archives, National Archives and Records Administration, (Seattle), Seattle & King County Public Libraries, King County Courts, Seattle Genealogical Society Library, University of Washington (Suzzalo), Washington State Archives, and Puget Sound Regional Branch (Archives)

Research Time Periods

• 20th Century
• 19th Century
• 18th Century
• 17th Century

Honorifics/Credentials
CG®, CGL

Affiliations
National Genealogical Society; Ostfriesen Genealogical Society of America; Assn. of Professional Genealogists; Seattle Genealogical Society (former President)

Degrees
MA (Public Policy & Administration), B.Arch. (Architecture)