Currently accepting clients for...

• Family History Research
• Speaking / Presenting
• Other Speciality

Family History
Capture your heritage in a readable narrative that describes relationships while using historical context, maps, and images to bring ancestors to life. Ask me about a discovery session where we develop your goals. My expertise focuses on United States, Canada, Québec, France, and Italy. With five years experience serving clients from a broad range of backgrounds, my skills are adaptable to a wide range of projects.

Forensic Genealogy
Have a professional genealogist committed to ethical research and familiar with intestate succession laws identify and locate the legal heirs of an estate. Familiarity with the most relevant and reliable genealogical sources and methodologies ensures that all heirs are identified efficiently.

Ancestor biographies
One of my recommended approaches to family history compiles archival research, images, artifacts, and family stories into well-designed illustrated biographies of ancestors. Writing about them with vivid descriptions - and connecting them with the historical relationships, places and events that shaped their choices - builds up dimensions of complexity around the bare, yet sturdy framework of names and dates. I hope this approach will bring more excitement, joy, and interest to your exploration of your family history in addition to documenting your heritage for future generations.

Other projects that deploy my expertise:

• Researching and writing family narratives encompassing several generations.
• Researching the history of your house, especially with respect to former residents
• Locating and retrieving genealogical documents that are not online

Geographic Specialities

• United States
• Canada
• Québec
• France
• Italy
• Indiana
• Ohio
• Michigan
• Illinois
• Missouri

Testimonials
"Outstanding in all regards." - Indianapolis, Ind. client
"Thrilled with the research." - Mooresville, Ind. client

Additional specialities or search keywords
legal genealogy, brick wall, immigrant genealogy

Lectures
"Finding and Using Alien Registrations..." Chicago Genealogical Society, August 2025.
"Finding and Using Alien Registrations for 20th Century US Immigrants," Allen County Public Library, December 2024. Watch on Youtube.

Repositories

• National Archives
  • Washington DC
    • Civil War Pension Applications
    • Bounty Land Applications
    • Land Entry Case Files
    • Postal Service Employees
    • INS Subject and Policy Files
    • Merchant Marine vessels and seamen
  • College Park
    • World War II materials
    • Merchant Marine vessels and seamen
  • St. Louis
    • Official Military Personnel Files
    • Official Personal Files (Civilian)
    • World War II morning reports
    • World War I Nurse Corps
  • Chicago
  • Boston
    • Railroad Retirement Board Pension Files
• Indiana
  • Any Indiana county courthouse
  • Indiana State Library
  • Indiana Historical Society
  • Indiana State Archives
  • Allen County Public Library
  • Archdiocese of Indianapolis
  • Indiana University
  • Lebanon Public Library Heritage Center
• Kentucky State Archives 
• Cincinnati History Library and Archives
• Repositories in Eastern Illinois, Greater Chicago, Western Ohio, Southern Michigan, and Northern Kentucky

Research Time Periods

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

Languages

• English
• French
• Spanish

Certificates
Advanced Skills in Genealogy, National Genealogical Society, 15 Jan 2024

Affiliations

• National Genealogical Society

Degrees
B.A. Biology, Hillsdale College
M.A. Teaching, Marian University