Previous Speaking Engagements, Conferences, other Activities

Past Genealogical Society Positions

  • Secretary • Association of Professional Genealogists • 2020-2021
  • President • Lone Star Chapter APG • 2019-2021
  • Vice President of Membership • Federation of Genealogical Societies • 2018-2020
  • Association of Professional Genealogists • Board Member • 2016-2019
  • Williamson County Genealogical Society (Texas) • Librarian • 2018-2019
  • Williamson County Genealogical Society (Texas) • DNA SIG Coordinator • 2018-2019
  • News Release Coordinator • Board for Certification of Genealogists • October 2015 – 2018
  • Director • Federation of Genealogical Societies • 2016-2018
  • Education Chair and Board Member • Austin Genealogical Society • 2016-2017
  • District 13 Representative • Texas State Genealogical Society • 2016-2017
  • Coordinator ProGen 28 • October 2015 – March 2017
  • Nominating Committee • Federation of Genealogical Societies • 2016
  • Membership Committee • Federation of Genealogical Societies • 2014 – 2016
  • Volunteer at Carnegie Library, Genealogy Collection • Boulder, Colorado • 2001-2009; 2013 – 2014
  • Education Committee • Boulder Genealogical Society • 2013 – 2014
  • Nominating Committee • Boulder Genealogical Society • 2013
  • FORUM Committee • Federation of Genealogical Societies • 2013
  • Web Site Editor • Colorado Council of Genealogical Societies (CCGS) • 2006 – 2013
  • President • Boulder Genealogical Society • 2011 – 2012
  • Recording Secretary • Colorado Council of Genealogical Societies (CCGS) • 2008 – 2011
  • Vice President • Boulder Genealogical Society, Boulder, Colorado • 2010
  • Website Editor • Boulder Genealogical Society, Boulder, Colorado • 2001-2008
  • Quarterly  Editor • Boulder Genealogical Society, Boulder, Colorado • 2006-2009
  • Project Coordinator • Boulder Genealogical Society, Boulder, Colorado • 2006-2009
  • Delegate to the Colorado Council of Genealogical Societies (CCGS) • Boulder Genealogical Society, Boulder, Colorado • 2006-2010
  • Delegate to the FGS • Boulder Genealogical Society, Boulder, Colorado • 2005-2006
  • Member of Library Committee • Boulder Genealogical Society, Boulder, Colorado • 2002-2006
  • Library Volunteer Coordinator • Boulder Genealogical Society, Boulder, Colorado• 2003-2004

Conferences, Workshops, and Institutes Attended

  • Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG), Fall 2024 – “Advanced Study of Death”
  • GRIP Genealogy Institute, September 2024 – “Mastering Genealogical Proof with and without DNA”
  • Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG), Spring 2024 – “Social History”
  • Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG), Fall 2023 – “Writing for Publishing”
  • Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG), January 2023 – “African American Genealogy Methods and Strategies”
  • Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG), January 2020 – “DNA Standards,” Karen Stanbary, CG; “DNA For the 21st Century Professional,” Angie Bush
  • Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP), June 2019 – “Advanced Genetic Genealogy,” Blaine Bettinger, Angie Bush, Karen Stanbary, CG
  • National Genealogical Society, Washington D.C. Tour, November 2018 – Research at NARA, Library of Congress, and Daughters of the American Revolution Library
  • British Institute of Genealogical Research, October 2018 – “Irish Research”
  • Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP), June 2018 – “Women and Children First,” Judy G. Russell, CG
  • Institute of Genealogical and Historical Research (IGHR), July 2018 – “Genealogical Writing,” Thomas W. Jones, PhD, CG
  • Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP), June 2017 – “Mastering Genealogical Documentation,” Thomas W. Jones, PhD, CG
  • Texas Institute of Genealogical Research (TIGR), May 2017
  • Forensic Genealogy Institute (FGI), March 2017 – “Applying Genetic Genealogy to a Forensic Specialty,” Debbie Parker Wayne, CG, CGL
  • Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG), January 2017 – “Forensic Coaching Lab: From Inquiry to Affidavit,” Catherine Desmarais, CG and Amber Tauscher
  • Professional Management Conference, Association of Professional Genealogists, Fort Wayne, Indiana – September 2016
  • Federation of Genealogical Societies Annual Conference, Springfield, Illinois – August 2016
  • Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh, July 2016 – “Practical Genetic Genealogy,” Debbie Parker Wayne, CG, CGL
  • Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh, June 2016 – “Fundamentals of Forensic Genealogy for the 21st Century,” Catherine B. W. Desmarais, CG, Kelvin Meyers, and Michael Ramage, J.D., CG
  • GRIP, Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh, July 2015 – “Problem Solving with Church Records,” Rev. David McDonald
  • Austin Genealogical Society, Annual Seminar, Judy G. Russell, May 2015
  • Virtual Institute of Genealogical Research (VIGR), January 2015 – “Preparing the Field: Understanding the Agricultural Records of our Ancestors,” J. Mark Lowe
  • Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG), January 2015 – “From Confusion to Conclusion,” Harold Henderson and Kimberly Powell
  • Rocky Mountain Genealogical Seminar, October 2014 – J. Mark Lowe
  • GRIP, Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh, July 2014 – “Law School for Genealogists,” Judy G. Russell and Ricky Sayre
  • Colorado Genealogical Society, Spring Seminar, Judy G. Russell, March 2014
  • Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG), January 2014 – “Advanced Evidence Analysis Practicum,” Angela McGhie, coordinator
  • ProGen16, ProGen Study Group, June 2012 – December 2013
  • Rocky Mountain Genealogical Seminar, October 2013 – D. Joshua Taylor
  • Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference, Fort Wayne, Indiana – August 2013
  • GRIP, Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh, July 2013 – “Mastering Genealogical Proof,” Tom Jones
  • IGHR, Samford University, Course 4 – Advanced Methodology by Elizabeth Shown Mills – June 2013
  • RootsTech, Salt Lake City, Utah – March 2013
  • National Genealogical Society Home Study Course, November 2011 – August 2012
  • GRIP, Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh, July 2012 – “Beneath the Homepage,” D. Joshua Taylor
  • National Genealogical Society Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio – May 2012
  • Colorado Genealogical Seminar, Spring Seminar, Geoff Rasmussen, March 2012
  • Colorado Chapter of Palatines to America, Fall Seminar, Lloyd Bockstruck, October 22, 2011
  • National Genealogical Society Conference, Charleston, South Carolina – May 2011
  • National Genealogical Society Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah – May 2010
  • Tom Jones Writing Workshop, Denver, Colorado – Sept. 24, 2010
  • CCGS Conference, featuring Tom Jones, Denver, Colorado – Sep. 25, 2010
  • “Got an Idea for a Book? Publish It!” – Workshop Series, Roots Publishing Workshops, 2010-11, Boulder, CO
  • Colorado Genealogical Society Seminar, featuring Joshua D. Taylor, March 2010
  • Family History Expo, Cheyenne, Wyoming, 2009
  • FGS National Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah – 2005
  • “English Genealogy: Methods for Successful Research” by Sherry Irvine • 8-week class offered online through MyFamily.com – 2005
  • “Immigration and Naturalization” by George G. Morgan • 8-week class offered online through MyFamily.com – 2004
  • CCGS Regional Conference, Denver, Colorado – September 2002
  • Colorado Genealogical Society (CGS) Annual Seminars, held in the Spring, 2002-present

Classes Presented

  • Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Annual Conference – “Texas Newspapers” – 30 May 2019
  • Lifetime Learning Institute (Austin, TX) – “Timelines and Tables” – 3 April 2019
  • Austin GenSIG (Austin, TX) – “Most Prominent Citizens: Using County Histories” – 9 March 2019
  • Lifetime Learning Institute (Austin, TX) – “Who Lived Next Door?: FAN Club” – 31 October 2018
  • Lifetime Learning Institute (Austin, TX) – “”PERSI Possibilities: Better Searches with ACPL’s Periodical Source Index” – 10 October 2018
  • Lifetime Learning Institute (Austin, TX) – “Shining Stars and Hidden Gems: Texas Repositories” – 19 September 2018
  • Lifetime Learning Institute (Austin, TX) – “Nose for the News” – 20 March 2018
  • Lifetime Learning Institute (Austin, TX) – “Census Hurdles” – 28 February 2018
  • Austin Genealogical Society Education Class – “Land Workshop Part 2: Rectangular Survey System” – 23 September 2017
  • Austin Genealogical Society Education Class – “Land Workshop Part 1: Metes and Bounds Survey System” – 16 September 2017
  • Lifetime Learning Institute (Austin, TX) – “Get Organized!” and “Intermediate Concepts” – 14 September 2017
  • Austin Genealogical Society Education Class – “Using Google’s My Maps” – 20 May 2017
  • Lifetime Learning Institute (Austin, TX) – “County Histories” – 28 May 2017
  • Lifetime Learning Institute (Austin, TX) – “Beyond Obituaries: Using Newspapers in Your Research” – 21 May 2017
  • Austin Genealogical Society Education Class- “Beginning Genealogy Concepts” – 13 January 2017
  • Lifetime Learning Institute (Austin, TX) – “Beyond Obituaries: Using Newspapers in Your Research” – 2 November 2016
  • Lifetime Learning Institute (Austin, TX) – “Beyond Obituaries: Using Newspapers in Your Research” – 25 October 2016
  • Austin Genealogical Society Education Class – “Beginning Genealogical Concepts” – 12 September 2016
  • Austin Genealogical Society Education Class – “Census Hurdles: How to Jump Over or Go Around” – 13 August 2016
  • Austin Genealogical Society Education Class – “Intermediate Genealogy Concepts” – 9 July 2016
  • Austin Genealogical Society Education Class – “Genealogical Education Opportunities, Both Online and Off” – April 9, 2016
  • Austin Genealogical Society Education Class – “Get Organized This Year!” – March 12, 2016
  • Lifetime Learning Institute (Austin, TX) – “Beyond Obituaries: Using Newspapers in Your Research” – March 8, 2016
  • Austin Genealogical Society Education Class – “Beginning Genealogical Concepts” – February 13, 2016
  • Beginning Genealogy series, August 2013 – May 2014 – Boulder Genealogical Society, Education Committee
  • GenProof28 Mentor, February-March 2014, Mastering Genealogical Proof by Tom Jones, an 8-week study group
  • Front Range Community College, Westminster, Colorado – November 2013 (4 weekly, 2-hour classes) – Beginning Genealogy
  • Boulder Genealogical Society, Family History Fair – 29 June 2009

Presentations and Webinars Given (2024 and Earlier)

  • Oswego Genealogical Society – November 2024
  • Houston Genealogical Society – April 2024
  • Michigan Genealogical Council – March 2024
  • South Whidbey Island Genealogical Society – March 2024
  • Westbank Genealogical Society – Google MyMaps – January 2024
  • Castle Rock Genealogical Society – January 2024
  • Mainline Genealogical Society – December 2023
  • Orange County California Genealogical Society – 2 lectures – December 2023
  • Virtual Genealogical Society – November 2023
  • California Genealogical Society – October 2023
  • Ventura Genealogical Society – “My Cousin Trigger” – September 2023
  • TIARA – September 2023
  • Florida Genealogical Society – August 2023
  • Louisville Genealogical Society – May 2023
  • Pima County Genealogical Society – “Using Timelines” – May 2023
  • Sonoma Genealogical Society – “Using Timelines” – April 2023
  • Bergen County Genealogical Society – “Beyond Search: Using Ancestry” – March 2023
  • Suncoast Genealogical Society – “Deeds to Dirt” – March 2023
  • Bay Area Genealogical Society – “How’d You Find That?” – February 2023
  • Avon Lake Public Library – February 2023
  • Denton Genealogical Society – “Unfamiliar Territory” – January 2023
  • San Angelo Genealogical Society – January 2023
  • Downstate Genealogical Society – December 2022
  • Sarasota Genealogical Society – November 2022
  • Dallas Genealogical Society – “Using Timelines” – October 2022
  • Florida Genealogical Society – “Deeds to Dirt” – September 2022
  • Bainbridge Island Genealogical Society – “How’d You Find That?” – May 2022
  • Denver Public Library – “Google MyMaps” Workshop – April 2022
  • Central Texas Genealogical Society – “Texas Repositories” – March 2022
  • Arizona Genealogical Seminar – “Timelines” – March 2022
  • North Texas Genealogical Society – 2 Lectures – March 2022
  • Virtual Genealogical Association – “Deeds to Dirt” – February 2022
  • Genealogical Society of New Jersey – “Deeds to Dirt” – January 2022
  • Texas Bay Area Genealogical Society – “Using Church Records to Find Ancestral Origins” – November 2021
  • Clayton Library (Texas) – “Making Molehills out of Mountains: Getting Organized” – October 2021
  • North Hills Genealogical Society – “From Deeds to Dirt” – September 2021
  • Western New York Genealogical Society – “The Third Coast: How the Great Lakes Shaped America” – September 2021
  • Stillaguamish Genealogical Society (Washington) – “From Deeds to Dirt” – July 2021
  • Denton Public Library (Texas) – “Family History Piecework: An Approach to Writing” – July 2021
  • Portsmouth Public Library (New Hampshire) – “The Heart of It All: A New Hampshire to Ohio Migration Case Study” – June 2021
  • Town and Country Public Library (Illinois) – “Using Timelines to Analyze Research” – June 2021
  • Florida Genealogical Society Tampa – “Who Lived Next Door? Using the FAN Club in Your Research” – June 2021
  • Sun City Genealogy Club, Georgetown, Texas – “How’d You Find That?!? Tips for Finding Hidden and Obscure Records” – May 2021
  • Pastfinders Genealogical Society, South Lake County – “Using Timelines” – May 2021
  • Friends of the Plano Library (Texas) – “The Most Prominent Citizens: Using County and Local Histories to Locate Ancestors” – April 2021
  • Florida State Genealogical Society – “Using PERSI Like a Pro” – April 2021
  • New Jersey Chapter APG – “Unfamiliar Territory: Building a Locality Guide” – April 2021
  • West Houston Area (Texas) Genealogical Society – “Using Lists to Find Proof” – April 2021
  • Lake County (Ohio) Genealogical Society – “Making Molehills out of Mountains: Getting Organized” – February 2021
  • Jefferson County (Washington) Genealogical Society – “Using Google’s MyMaps as a Research Analysis Tool” – January 2021
  • Weld County (Colorado) Genealogical Society – “The Third Coast: How the Great Lakes Shaped America” – July 2020
  • Legacy Family Tree Webinars, 24-Hour Marathon – “The Third Coast: How the Great Lakes Shaped America” – March 2020
  • Wisconsin Genealogical Society (webinar) – “Steamers, Tugs, and Schooners: Shipping and Commerce on the Great Lakes” – 19 November 2019
  • Legacy Family Tree Webinars – “Census Hurdles: How to Jump Over or Go Around” – July 2019
  • Central Texas Genealogical Society (webinar) – “How’d You Find That?!? Tips for Finding Hidden and Obscure Records” – 20 May 2019
  • Austin Genealogical Society, Austin, TX – “How’d You Find That?!? Tips for Finding Hidden and Obscure Records” – 23 April 2019
  • Williamson County Genealogical Society, Round Rock, TX – “WCGS Library Holdings” – 18 April 2019
  • Legacy Family Tree Webinars – “Using Timelines and Tables to Analyze Your Research” – 22 February 2019
  • Marble Falls Public Library, Marble Falls, TX – “Beginning Genealogy Class” – 15 February 2019
  • Balcones DAR Chapter – “My Cousin Trigger: Famous Ancestor Research” – 15 November 2018
  • Laura Bush Community Library – “PERSI Possibilities: Better Searches with ACPL’s Periodical Source Index” – 2 November 2018
  • Lewes, Delaware Genealogical Society (webinar) – “Using Timelines to Analyze Your Research” – 27 October 2018
  • Board for Certification of Genealogists (webinar) – “Using Lists to Find Proof” – 18 September 2018
  • Sun City Genealogy Club, Georgetown, TX – “Using Timelines to Analyze Your Research” – 16 August 2018
  • Federation of Genealogical Societies (webinar) – “Building an Education Plan for Your Society” – 16 August 2018
  • Wisconsin Genealogical Society (webinar) – “On a Mission: Religion in the Great Lakes States” – 17 April 2018
  • Daughters of the Republic of Texas, John Berry Chapter, Georgetown, TX – “Texas Newspaper Research” – 24 March 2018
  • Daughters of the American Revolution, Robert Gilbert Livingston Chapter, Georgetown, TX – “Obituary Obsession!” – 8 March 2018
  • Sun City Genealogy Society, Georgetown, Texas – “Get Organized!” – 21 Sep 2017
  • Wisconsin Genealogical Society (webinar) – “The Third Coast: How the Great Lakes Shaped America” – 19 September 2017
  • Long Island, NY Library – “From Deeds to Dirt: Using Maps” – 22 July 2017
  • Minnesota Genealogical Society (webinar) – “Using Google’s My Maps” – 7 June 2017
  • Legacy Family Tree Webinars – “Home on the Range: Kansas Research Tips” – 10 March 2017
  • Association of Professional Genealogists, Virtual Chapter -“PERSI Possibilities: Better Searches with ACPL’s Periodical Source Index” – 1 March 2017
  • Austin Genealogical Society, Austin, TX – “Making Molehills out of Mountains: Get Organized this Year!” – 28 February 2017
  • Williamson County Genealogical Society, Round Rock, TX – “Using Lists to Find Proof” – 16 February 2017
  • Southern California Genealogical Society, Jamboree Webinar Series – “Who Lived Next Door? Using the FAN Club in your Research” – 18 January 2017
  • Sun City Genealogy Club, Georgetown, TX – “A Nose for the News” – 17 November 2016
  • Texas Research Ramblers Genealogical Society, Bryan/College Station, TX – “A Nose for the News” – 28 September 2016
  • Association of Professional Genealogists Professional Management Conference – “PERSI Possibilities: Better Searches with ACPL’s Periodical Source Index” – 22 September 2016
  • Bear Creek Genealogical Society, Katy, TX – “From Deeds to Dirt: Analyzing Research with Maps” – 8 September 2016
  • Minnesota Genealogical Society – “The Third Coast: Research in the Great Lakes States” (webinar) – August 3, 2016
  • Southern California Genealogy Jamboree, Burbank – “An Obituary Obsession” – June 5, 2016
  • Minnesota Genealogical Society – “From Deeds to Dirt: Analyzing Research with Maps” (webinar) – March 2, 2016
  • Central Texas Genealogical Society – “Who Lives Next Door? Using the FAN Club in your Research” – March 28, 2016
  • Lake Kiowa Genealogy Club – “Who Lives Next Door? Using the FAN Club in your Research” – February 25, 2016
  • Williamson County Genealogical Society (TX) – “From Deeds to Dirt: Analyzing Research with Maps” – February 18, 2016
  • Austin Genealogical Society – “Get Organized This Year!” – March 12, 2016
  • Austin Genealogical Society – “Beginning Genealogy Concepts” – 13 February 2016
  • Austin Genealogical Society – “It’s in the Bag: Preparing for a Research Trip” – January 26, 2016
  • Austin Genealogical Society – “Newspapers” – November 7, 2015
  • Texas State Genealogical Society, Annual Conference, Austin, TX – 3 Lectures “My Cousin Trigger: Power of Family Legends,” “More than Obituaries: Using Newspapers,” and “The Most Prominent Citizens: Using County Histories” – 30 October – 1 November 2015
  • Central Texas Genealogical Society – “Obituary Obsession” – August 24, 2015
  • Weld County Genealogical Society – “From Deeds to Dirt: Case Studies in Analyzing Research with Maps” – July 3, 2014
  • Estes Park Genealogical Society – “The Most Prominent Citizens: Using County and Local Histories to Locate Ancestors” – May 8, 2014
  • Castle Rock Genealogical Society – “An Obituary Obsession” – April 19, 2014
  • Mountain Genealogists’ Society – “The Most Prominent Citizens: Using County and Local Histories to Locate Ancestors” – April 10, 1014
  • Midwestern Ancestry Research Group, Castle Rock, Colorado – “What I Don’t Know About Illinois Research” – March 6, 2014
  • Broomfield Genealogical Society – “The Power of the Family Legend” – February 20, 2014
  • Boulder Genealogical Society – “My Favorite Civil War Ancestor” – February 4, 2014
  • Larimer County Genealogical Society – “Evernote for Genealogy” – November 21, 2013
  • Foothills Genealogical Society – “The Power of the Family Legend” – November 20, 2013
  • Cheyenne, Wyoming Genealogical Society – “The Power of the Family Legend” – October 8, 2013
  • Weld County Genealogical Society – “Evernote for Genealogists” – October 3, 2013
  • Boulder Genealogical Society – “Evernote and Evidentia” – October 1, 2013
  • Castle Rock Genealogical Society – “The Power of the Family Legend” – September 21,2013
  • Boulder Genealogical Society – “Genealogical Education: Institutes” – August 6, 2013
  • Adams County Genealogical Society – “A Nose for the News” – July 10, 2013
  • Colorado Chapter APG – “Evernote for Genealogists” – May 4, 2013
  • Niwot Family History Day, Niwot, CO – “The Power of the Family Legend” – April 27, 2013
  • Estes Park Genealogical Society, Estes Park, CO – “The Power of the Family Legend” – March 14, 2013
  • Colorado Genealogical Society, Denver, CO – “A Nose for the News” – February 15, 2013
  • Larimer Genealogical Society, Fort Collins, CO – “Piece by Piece, Page by Page” – September 20, 2012
  • Boulder Genealogical Society, Boulder, CO – “Census Hurdles” – March 6, 2012
  • High Plains Heritage Genealogical Society, Brush, CO – “Finding Newspapers Online” – February 2, 2012
  • Boulder Genealogical Society, Boulder, CO – “Beginning Census Records” – February 2, 2012
  • Larimer Genealogical Society, Fort Collins, CO – “The Power of the Family Legend” – November 17, 2011
  • Computer Interest Group (CGS), Denver, CO – “Evernote for Genealogists” – November 14, 2011
  • Castle Rock Genealogical Society, Castle Rock, CO – “A Nose for the News” – September 17, 2011
  • Longmont Genealogical Society, Longmont, CO – “Evernote for Genealogists” – September 14, 2011
  • Mountain Genealogists Society, Evergreen, CO – “The Power of the Family Legend” – June 9, 2011
  • Anthem Ranch Genealogy Society, Broomfield, CO – “An Obituary Obsession” – February 8, 2011
  • Hispanic Genealogy Research Group, Denver, CO – “Evernote for Genealogists” – February 5, 2011
  • Larimer Genealogical Society, Fort Collins, CO – “Finding Newspapers Online” – November 18, 2010
  • Heritage Eagle Bend Genealogical Society, Parker, CO – “An Obituary Obsession” – September 18, 2010
  • Broomfield Genealogical Society, Broomfield, CO – “A Nose for the News” – September 16, 2010
  • Boulder Genealogical Society, Boulder, CO – “Using Reunion for Mac” – August 3, 2010
  • Longmont Genealogical Society, Longmont, CO – “The Power of the Family Legend” – 14 July 2010
  • Boulder Genealogical Society, Boulder, CO – “Creating Websites for Family History” – 1 June 2010
  • Mountain Genealogists Society, Evergreen, CO – “An Obituary Obsession” – 13 May 2010

Seminar & Institute Lecturer – 2024 and earlier

  • Wichita Genealogical Society Annual Seminar, 4 lectures – 5 October 2024
  • Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh, “Not Just Farmers” – 24-28 June 2023
  • Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society Seminar, 2 lectures, along with Cyndi Ingle – 27 April 2024
  • Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh, “The Spirit of the Inland Seas: Research in the Great Lakes Region” – 19-23 June 2023
  • Texas Institute of Genealogical Research – 15 June 2023, 2 lectures
  • Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh, “Following Your Ancestors in Time and Place,” 20-25 June 2022
  • Orange County California Genealogical Society, 2 lectures – November 2021
  • Genealogical Forum of Oregon, 4 lectures – October 2021
  • McHenry Illinois Seminar, with the Genealogy Squad, 3 lectures – 10 July 2021
  • Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh, “The Spirit of the Inland Seas: Research in the Great Lakes Region” – 21-25 June 2021
  • Tulsa Oklahoma Public Library Seminar, 4 lectures – May 2021
  • Virtual Genealogical Association, “PERSIbilities: Using the Periodical Source Index” – November 2020
  • Virginia Genealogical Society 2020 Virtual Conference, 4 lectures – October 2020
  • Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh, “Following Your Ancestors Through Time and Place” – June 2020
  • SLIG Intermediate Online Course, “Newspapers: More than Obituaries” – 22 October 2019
  • SLIG Intermediate Online Course, presented two lectures “Newspapers: More than Obituaries” and “Data Visualization: Timelines and Lists” – 9 & 16 April 2019
  • Kendall County Genealogical Society, Annual Seminar Speaker, Boerne, TX – “Making Molehills out of Mountains: Get Organized!” “Finding Newspapers Online,” “PERSIbilities: Using the Periodical Source Index,” and “Spitting is the Easy Part: Beginning DNA Concepts” – 23 February 2019
  • SLIG Tech Day, 3-hour workshop presented “Using Google’s My Maps for Research Planning and Analysis” and 3-hour workshop presented “Using Evernote to Create an Effective Research and Log System” – 19 January 2019
  • Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG), Co-Coordinator for Course Two (with Kathryn Lake Hogan), “The Third Coast: Research in the Great Lakes” – January 21-26, 2018
  • SLIG Tech Day, 3-hour workshop presented “Using Google’s My Maps for Research Planning and Analysis”  – 20 January 2018 (sold out)
  • Ark-La-Tex Genealogical Society, Annual Seminar Speaker, Shreveport, LA – “Using Lists to Find Proof,” “Using Church Records to Find Ancestral Origins,” “Canadian Migration Routes,” and “From Deeds to Dirt: Using Maps” – 12 August 2017
  • International Society for British Genealogy and Family History, British Institute, Salt Lake City, UT – “Using Lists to Find Proof,” “Canadian Migration Routes,” and “Using Church Records to Find Ancestral Origins” in the course “Crossing the Pond” coordinated by Eric Stroschein – 10-14 October 2016
  • Hot Springs Village (Arkansas) Genealogical Society’s Annual Seminar, featured speaker – 4 lectures – 17 September 2016
  • 1st Annual Western Slope Genealogical Conference, Montrose, Colorado – June 2, 2012
  • Estes Park Genealogical Society Annual Seminar, Estes Park, Colorado – August 14, 2010

National and Regional Conference Speaker (2024 and Earlier)

(2020 events were largely canceled or rescheduled. Needless to say, my record-keeping in 2020 was pretty loose due to worry and stress from greater pandemic issues.)

  • Ohio Genealogical Society, Annual Conference, Sandusky, OH – Google MyMaps Workshop, “Agricultural Records,” “Great Lakes Land Research,” “The Heart of it All, Case Study,” “Canadian Migrations,” and “How’d You Find That?” – 26–29 April 2023
  • Texas State Genealogical Society, Annual Conference, Houston, TX – “Making Molehills out of Mountains: Get Organized!” “How’d You Find That?!? Tips for Finding Hidden and Obscure Records,” and “How Potty Training Can Improve Your Genealogy” (luncheon talk) – 11-13 October 2019
  • Federation of Genealogical Societies, Annual Conference, Washington, D.C. – “Unfamiliar Territory: Researching in a New (to You) Geographic Location” and “Build an Exciting Education Plan for Your Society” – 21-24 August 2019
  • National Genealogical Society, Annual Conference, St. Charles, MO – “How’d You Find That?!? Tips for Finding Hidden and Obscure Records,” “Breaking New Ground: Researching in a New Area,” “Family History Piecework: An Approach to Writing,” part of the BCG Skillbuilding Track – 8-11 May 2019
  • National Genealogical Society, Annual Conference, Grand Rapids, MI – “Casting the Net: Denominational, Ethnic, and Specialized Newspapers,” “The Third Coast: How the Great Lakes Shaped America,” and “Using PERSI Like a Pro” – 2-5 May 2018
  • Federation of Genealogical Societies, Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, PA – “Finding Volunteers and Keeping Them,” “Build Memberships with Study Groups and SIGs,” and “Casting the Net: Denominational and Ethnic Newspapers” – 30 August – 2 September 2017
  • Texas Institute of Genealogical Research – “Shining Stars and Hidden Gems: Texas Research Repositories” – 22 May 2017
  • National Genealogical Society Annual Conference – “The Most Prominent Citizens: Using County Histories” – 10 May 2017
  • Texas State Genealogical Society Annual Conference, Dallas, TX – “From Deeds to Dirt,” “Ahead of the Times: Texas Newspaper Research,” and “Who Lives Next Door? FAN Club Research” – 27-30 October 2016
  • Texas State Genealogical Society Annual Conference, Austin, TX – 3 presentations given: “My Cousin Trigger: The Power of Family Legends,” “More Than Obituaries: Using Newspapers to Enhance Your Research,” and “The Most Prominent Citizens: Using County Histories to Enrich Your Research” – October 30-November 1, 2015
  • Northwest Genealogy Conference, Arlington, WA – 3 presentations given: “Obituary Obsession,” “The Heart of it All: New England to Ohio Case Study,” and “The Most Prominent Citizens: Using County Histories to Enrich Your Research” – August 2015

Publications & Projects (2024 and Earlier)

  • “Book Review: Advanced Genetic Genealogy: Techniques and Case Studies,” National Genealogical Society Quarterly, 108 (March 2020): 74.
  • “New DNA-Related Standards Offer Guidance,” NGS Magazine, National Genealogical Society, Vol. 46 (Jan-Mar 2020), p. 48.
  • “Book Review: The Adoptee’s Guide to DNA Testing: How to Use Genetic Genealogy,” National Genealogical Society Quarterly, 107 (December 2019): 308.
  • “Family History Piecework: Writing Small Pieces to Complete a Larger Project,” On Board, Board for Certification of Genealogists, September 2019, p. 21.
  • “Book Review: Professional Genealogy: Preparation, Practice & Standards,” National Genealogical Society Quarterly, 107 (June 2019): 148.
  • “Building a Better Syllabus,” Association of Professional Genealogists Quarterly, December 2018, p. 21.
  • “Proposing, Planning, Promoting, and Delivering My First SLIG Course,” Crossroads, Utah Genealogical Association, Vol. 13 (Fall 2018), p. 30.
  • “Three Painful Things I Learned in 2017,” Speak!, Genealogical Speakers Guild, March 2018, p. 8.
  • “Book Review: Memoir Your Way,” National Genealogical Society Quarterly, 105: 301.
  •  “Forensic Genealogy,” course written for the  National Institute for Genealogical Studies, January 2017
  • “Form Strong Membership Bonds Using SIGs and Small Study Groups,” FGS Forum, Fall 2016, Vol 28, No. 3, p. 11.
  • “Education is Key: Enhancing Member Benefits Using Education,” FGS Forum, Summer 2016, Vol. 28, No. 2, p. 8.
  • “Research: U.S. Midwestern States,” course written for the National Institute for Genealogical Studies, May 2016
  • Who Do You Think You Are?, season 8, episode 1, Aisha Taylor, aired 3 April 2016
  • “Seven Sites for Missouri Research You Don’t Want to Miss,” Crossroads, Utah Genealogical Association, Winter 2016, Vol. 11, No. 1, pg. 20.
  • Legacy QuickGuide™ “Iowa Genealogy,” January 2016
  • Legacy QuickGuide™ “Arkansas Genealogy,” January 2016
  • Legacy QuickGuide™ “Oklahoma Genealogy,” January 2016
  • Legacy QuickGuide™ “South Dakota Genealogy,” January 2016
  • “Spotlight: Victor S. Dunn, CG,” article in On Board, BCG publication, January 2016.
  • “Miriam Wiener, CG Emeritus,” article on the BCG Springboard Blog, 17 December 2015.
  • “Electronic Resources: Organize and Publish a Family Tree,” course for the National Institute for Genealogical Studies, March 2015
  • Legacy QuickGuide™ “Obituaries in Genealogy: A Research Tool,” June 2014
  • Legacy QuickGuide™ “Anatomy of a Death Record,” November 2013
  • Legacy QuickGuide™ “Anatomy of a Marriage Record,” November 2013
  • Legacy QuickGuide™ “Anatomy of a Birth Record,” November 2013
  • Legacy QuickGuide™ “Establishing Proof,” October 2013
  • Legacy QuickGuide™ “Researching the Family Legend,” September 2013
  • “A Map is Nice but a Local is Better,” NGS Magazine, October-December 2013, Vol. 39, No. 4
  • “How Potty Training Can Help Your Genealogy,” NGS Magazine, October-December 2011, Vol. 37, No. 4 (reprinted in the Williamson County Genealogical Society’s Chisholm Trail in April 2016)
  • “The Power of Family Legends: How I am Related to Roy Rogers,” NGS Magazine, January-March 2011, Vol. 37, No. 1
  • “Timeline 3D”, software review, The Digital Genealogist, May/June 2009, Vol. 3, No. 3, pg 43
  • “Be a Virtual Volunteer”, The Digital Genealogist, January/February 2009, Vol. 3, No. 1, pg 9
  • “Search Engines” • Boulder Genealogical Society Quarterly • August 2003
  • “Message Boards” • Boulder Genealogical Society Quarterly • May 2002, Volume 34, No. 2
  • “Volunteering Via the Internet” • Boulder Genealogical Society Quarterly • February 2005, Volume 71, No. 1
  • “First Word” Series • Boulder Genealogical Society Quarterly • 2006-2011