Education:

• Honors Graduate, American Genealogy: A Basic Course, National Genealogical Society
• Graduate, National Institute for Genealogical Research at National Archives
• Fairfax County Adult Education Program, numerous classes involving all levels of research
• National and local conferences, classes and lectures
• Masters Degree in Community Development, University of Louisville

Experience:

• 20+ years genealogical research experience
• Instructor/Grader, American Genealogy:  A Basic Course, National Genealogical Society, Vital Records, Lesson 6 for more than 5 years
• Past Judge, National Genealogical Society Newsletter Contest
• Current Training and Education Chair, Mt. Vernon Genealogical Society, Fairfax, VA
• Past Secretary (2006 – 2007) , Mt. Vernon Genealogical Society, Fairfax, VA
• Past Secretary (2001-2002), Fairfax Genealogical Society, Fairfax, VA
• Member Conference Committee (2000-2002), Fairfax Genealogical Society, Fairfax, VA
• Developer of “Basic Genealogy” six-week course covering, national repositories, websites, census records, organization, types of records, preservation of records in event of disaster and how to share your research
• Lecturer on various genealogical topics for Fairfax County Adult Education, Prince George’s County Genealogical Society, Fairfax County Genealogical Society and Mt. Vernon Genealogical Society

Affiliations:

• Association of Professional Genealogists
• National Genealogical Society, Arlington, VA
• Fairfax Genealogical Society, Fairfax, VA
• Mount Vernon Genealogical Society, Fairfax, VA
• Genealogical Society of New Jersey
• The Genealogical Society, Bergen County, NJ
• Morris Area Genealogical Society, Morris County, NJ
• Passaic County Historical Society, Passaic County, NJ
• The Mid-Atlantic Germanic Society
• New England Historic Genealogical Society
• The Fuller Society (Descendant of Edward Fuller of Mayflower)
• Virginia Genealogical Society

Research in:

• Research in New Jersey (travel several times a year)
• Northern New Jersey (Bergen, Hudson, Morris, Passaic, Sussex and Warren Counties)
• New Jersey State Archives and New Jersey State Library, Trenton, NJ
• National Archives, Library of Congress, DC Archives, and Daughters of American Revolution Library, Washington, DC
• Research in Northern Virginia, Northern Neck of Virginia, Southern Maryland and in local repositories in the District of Columbia for DC ancestors
• Courthouses and libraries in Northern Virginia including Alexandria City, Arlington, Fairfax and Loudoun Counties
• Northern Neck of Virginia in Richmond, Northumberland and Westmoreland Counties
• Family History Centers in Northern Virginia and Kensington, MD
• Research in repositories in the District of Columbia including National Archives, Library of Congress, Daughters of the American Revolution Library and DC Historical Society
• Lecturer and instructor for genealogical meetings, classes, conferences and seminars

Lectures:

Basic Genealogy Classes

• Where To Begin
• How To Stay Organized
• What you Need to Know About Census Records
• Original Records
• Other Sources
• What You Can Do Next

Research in States and Repositories 

• Searching for District of Columbia Ancestors
• Virginia and West Virginia Ancestors
• Researching at the Maryland State Archives
• Maryland Repositories
• Researching in New Jersey and New York City

Research in Various Records 

• Using Court Records to Weave Your Family Together
• Death, Wills and Probate Records
• Using Passport Records
• Voter Registration Records
• Southern Claims Commission Records
• “Understanding Census Records or How to Get the Most Out of Census Records”
• “Voter Registration Records, Making Them Count”

Miscellaneous Topics

• “Migration Routes – How Did Your Family Get Their and Why Did They Go"
• Big v. Little - What You Need to Know about Researching in a Large City v. a Small County Courthouse
• Time Lines
• Who's Gonna Fill Your Shoes - Getting Kids Interested in Family History
• “Anatomy of the American Merchant Marine”
• “Finding Information on Your World War II US Army Air Corp Relative”

Fee Information:

• Free one-half hour of evaluation for new clients
• Reasonable hourly rates
• Postage, copying costs, parking, and other applicable expenses billed at actual costs (costs vary at each facility); no charge for local mileage
• Additional costs for photos of tombstones and/or scanning of photos or documents which can be forwarded by e-mail, as well as hard copy