Education:

• Graduate, American Genealogy: A Basic Course, National Genealogical Society, 1994
• Graduate, National Institute for Genealogical Research at the National Archives, 1996 and 2001
• Fairfax County Adult Education Program, Numerous classes in all levels of research
• National and Local Conferences, Seminars, Lectures, and Classes

Experience:

• Over 15 years + Research experience
• Certified Genealogist
• National Genealogical Society's home study course, American Genealogy: A Basic Course (Intructor 1996-2006)
• Developer of "Beyond Beginners", an introduction to Land, Probate, Military, and Immigration and Naturalization Records for the Fairfax Co. Adult Education Program
• Past President (2000-2002) of the Mount Vernon Genealogical Society, Alexandria, Va.
• Methodology Special Interests Group Co-ordinator, Fairfax Genealogical Society, Fairfax, Va.
• Member, Training and Education Committee, and Program Committee, Mount Vernon Genealogical Society, Alexandria, Va.
• A Former Director on the Board of the Northern Virginia Association for History, Fairfax, Va. 1999-2006
• Past President, NJGR Alumni Association 2004-2006
• Records Chair - Fairfax Genealogical Society

Memberships:

• Board for Certification for Genealogists, Washington, D.C.
• Fairfax Genealogical Society, Fairfax, Va. - Recipient of the Society's "Presidential Citation", 1996 & 2006; "Award of Merit", 2002
• Gloucester County Historical Society, Woodbury, N.J.
• Mount Vernon Genealogical Society, Alexandria, Va. - Recipient of the Society's "Presidential Award for Meritorious Service", 1999; Award of Merit, 2000 and 2002
• National Genealogical Society, Arlington, Va., NGS Volunteer Honor Roll - 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2006, Certificate of Appreciation, 2000
• National Institute for Genealogical Research Alumni Association, Washington, D.C.
• Vineland Historical Society, Vineland, N.J.
• Atlantic County Historical Society, Somers Point, N.J.
• Delaware Genealogical Society

Services:

• Researches in Southern New Jersey (Travels Regularly)
• Researches at the National Archives, Library of Congress and DAR Library in Washington, D.C. (No D.C. Government research)
• Researches in Northern Virginia Facilities for Alexandria City, Arlington and Fairfax Counties and the National Genealogical Society Library
• Specializes in 19th and 20th Century Death Records
• Classes and Lectures for Seminars, Meetings, Banquets and Education Programs

Lecture List:

Getting Started Researching

• "Pursuing Your Ancestral Trail: Starting on the Right Path"
• "The Federal Census and Your Ancestor"
• "Beyond the Census: Using Census Information"
• "Help!: Where Do I Go from Here?"

Death Records

• "Coffin Maker, Undertaker, and Funeral Director: the Other Death Record Source"
• "Death Records are More Than Death Certificates, Death Notices and Obituaries."
• "Getting the Most Out of Death Notices, Obituaries, and Other Newspaper Sources"

Federal Records

• "Depression Era Recovery Program, Genealogical Gold Mine: Records of the WPA"
• "Neither Snow, Nor Rain ..": Records of the U. S. Post Office
• "World War I Draft Records: What Do They Tell Us?"

Methodology

• "Citing Your Sources"
• "Do Your Ancestor's Records Keep Secrets?"
• "Preponderance of the Evidence, Genealogical Proof Standard, What is the Difference?"
• "Researching in the 21st Century"
• "The Silent, The Invisible, and the Unimportant: Finding Female Ancestors"
• "Truth or Consequences: Every Source of Information Must be Evaluated!"
• "Urban Record Groups"

Miscellaneous Records and Topics

• "Planning a Research Trip"
• "Ten Research Shortcuts Used by Professional Genealogists"
• "Treasurers or Trash: What to do with all That Family 'Stuff'"
• "Using Time Lines as a Research Tool"
• "Writing Letters That Get Answers"

State and Local Records

• "Brag Books: Biographies and County Histories"
• "Church Records for Genealogical Research"
• "Probate Records"
• "Rich Man? Poor Man? What does his Estate Inventory say?"
• "Research Tools: Vital Records"
• "State Censuses: What can they tell us?"
• "The Three Medara Sisters: A Look at 19th Century Guardianship Records"

Fee Information:

• One free hour of analysis for new clients
• Reasonable hourly rates
• Postage, microfilm rentals, user fees and copying costs billed at actual cost. (Costs vary at different facilities)
• No charge for local travel or parking
• E-mail: for rates, contracts and details.