Currently accepting clients for...

• DNA
• Family History Research

Experienced in U.S. research in several geographic areas. Research specialties include Kansas research, custom research projects, and DNA analysis and consultations.
 

• Active genealogical researcher, 1980-present. Professional genealogist, 1995-present.
• DNA: Surname Project Co-Administrator, Administrator, multiple surname projects: 2001-present.
• APG: Member, 1995-present. Co-founder APG Heartland Chapter, 2001. Former Chapter Representative/Chapter President, Program Chair, Treasurer.
• FamilySearch: Genealogical Consultant (volunteer), 1988-1997. FamilySearch Center staff, 1997-present; Director, 2005-present. Assisted many people with genealogical research in locations worldwide.
• On-screen genealogist, BYU-TV, The Generations Project, Nancy episode, aired 30 Jan 2012.
• Researcher for Who Do You Think You Are?
• Instructor, Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR), Course 5, Genetics for Genealogists: Beginning DNA, 2022, 2023.

Geographic Specialities

Previous in-depth, multi-generataion family research projects in the following areas:

• Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Minnesota, Massachusetts, New York, Utah, Scotland, and Italy

Testimonials
'Thanks so much for "cracking the case".' --AP, Nebraska

"It is exactly what I wanted. I really appreciate the quality of your work and your clear writing style....Now my working poor, Irish family is not forgotten or lost in time." --MM, Nevada

"Eighteen years of collecting and recording [family surname] and related family history is about to be closed. I declare that your participation has been a primary contributor to a most successful project." --LA, Australia

Lectures
Your DNA Testing Plan, DNA Results: More than Ethnicity Results, Overview of Third-Party DNA Tools, Y-DNA Testing, DNA testing as a genealogical research tool, Beginning Genealogy, Census Records, Using Pre-1850 Census records and Census Substitutes, Land Records, Pre-Civil War U.S. Military Records.

Repositories

• Kansas Historical Society
• Midwest Genealogy Center, Independence, Missouri
• National Archives at Kansas City, Missouri
• FamilySearch Center
• Other local repositories

Research Time Periods

• 20th Century
• 19th Century

Certificates
- ProGen Study Group:

• Heartland ProGen 2 (2011-2012)
• GenProof 69 (2021)
• Certification Practicum 03 (2023)

- Certification Discussion Group (2018.1 Winter)

- Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP):

• Advanced Genetic Genealogy (2017)
• Chromosome Mapping (2018)
• Irish Research II (2020)
• Ireland and Northern Ireland Genealogical Research (2021)
• Law School for Genealogists (2022)
• Tools & Strategies to Tackle Tough Research Problems (2024)

-Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG):

• All-DNA Advanced Evidence Analysis Practicum (2019)
• Meeting Standards Using DNA Evidence (2021)
• Pennsylvania German and Research in the Keystone State (2021)
• DNA Dreamers in Action: Writing Proof Arguments (2022)
• Writing and Documenting for Peer Review (2022)
• Virginia from the Colonial Period to the Civil War: Her Records, Her People, Her Laws (2023)
• DNA Dreamers: Integrating DNA Evidence to Resolve Complex Cases (2024)
• Assemblage: Preparing, Writing, and Revising Case Studies (2024)

-Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR):

• Intermediate DNA: Planning for and Conducting Research using DNA and Documentary Sources (2020)
• DNA as Genealogical Evidence (Advanced) (2021)
• For Land's Sake! Advanced Analysis and Platting (2023)

Affiliations

• National Genealogical Society (NGS)
• International Society of Genetic Genealogy
• New England Historic Genealogical Society
• Utah Genealogical Society
• Georgia Genealogical Society

Degrees
BS (Computer Science)