Experience:

• Genealogical research since 1998
• Specializes in courthouse records: land, vital and court records
• Heir Searcher - finding descendants and living next of kin
• Participant, Firebird Forensics Group, Inc.
• Active in Off the Charts writing group of Monterey County Genealogy Society
• Attends national conferences, seminars and workshops
• Past President, Monterey County Genealogy Society
• Coordinated the Washington Territory Sesquicentennial descendant project in 2002
• Retired from county government in 2004:18 years service in San Benito County Clerk/Recorder's office; 10 years as Asst Registrar of Voters, Monterey County

Services

• Record pulls and on-site research in regional area, such as courthouse, archives and library research
• Find and contact descendants/cousins for photos, stories, heirloom, information, DNA, etc
• Find biological family members
• Presentations to genealogy societies
• Performs Investigative Genetic Genealogy
• Organizes research tours to local repositories

Geographic Specialties

• CA, WA, West, Pacific Northwest

Testimonials
I would never have found my Native American grandmother without Junel's help. Robin
Your "detective" skills are extraordinary...this is exactly why I looked to someone with your expertise. Tom
The inheritance money could not have come at a better time. Sharon

Additional specialities or search keywords
FamilySearch, courthouse research, deeds, American Indian

Lectures

• American Indian DNA and Ethnicity (new)
• Discoveries in Courthouse Deeds
• Deed Research for the Advanced Genealogist (in development)
• Exploring American Indian Sources: Indian Schedules and U.S. Census
• Exploring Un-Indexed Records at FamilySearch (new)
• Finding Clues in Local Land Records
• Finding Descendants and Next-of-Kin
• From Census to Sources: Leads to Further Research
• From East to West: Records about Early Settlers
• Genealogical Gems in Court Records (new)
• Mystery Grandfather: Finding His True Identity with DNA
• Online Research Tour to the Valley of the Hearts Delight (Santa Clara County, CA)

Repositories

• Monterey County Recorder CA
• Monterey County Superior Court CA
• Monterey Historical Society Archives CA
• Monterey Public Library California Room CA
• Santa Clara City Library CA
• Santa Clara County Archives CA
• Santa Clara County Recorder CA
• Santa Clara Superior Court CA
• Santa Cruz County Recorder CA
• Santa Cruz Superior Court CA
• Cuyahoga County Recorder OH (online)
• Cuyahoga County Probate Court OH (online)
• Summit County Recorder OH (online)
• Summit County Probate Court OH (online)

Research Time Periods

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

Honorifics/Credentials
CG®

Certificates
Certified Document Examiner (County Recorder's Assn, CA)

Affiliations

• Monterey County Genealogy Society (past President)
• Monterey County Historical Society (prior board member)
• Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe (Tokeland WA, member/elder)
• Daughters of the Pioneers of Washington
• Clerks Emeritus and past President of California Clerk of the Boards of Supervisors

Degrees
AA Family Research Studies, AA Business