About


stacked stone
Loose stacked stone from Krysia’s resting place.

(Under Construction)

Memberships:

  • Register of Qualified Genealogists
  • apg member Association of Professional Genealogists (North Carolina & Virtual Chapters)
  • Clinton County (PA) Genealogical Society
  • Fife Family History Society (Scotland)
  • Glasgow & West of Scotland Family History Society
  • Genealogical Society of New Jersey
  • International Society for British Genealogy and Family History
  • National Genealogical Society
  • North Carolina Genealogical Society
  • Scottish Society of Wilmington (NC)
  • Utah Genealogical Association

 Education:

  • 2020 Msc Genealogical, Paleographic & Heraldic Studies, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland (awarded with distinction)

Certificates:

  • 2017 Boston University Genealogical Research Program certificate holder (OL23)

Continuing Education:

  • 2021 ProGen Study Group 54 (in process)
  • 2021 Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (Academy)
    • Teaching Genealogy Classes in Your Community with Katherine R. Willson
  • 2021 Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy
    • Introduction to Genetic Genealogy with Paul Woodbury, MEd
    • Advanced Techniques for Mastering Online Searches and Uncovering Digital Records with D. Joshua Taylor, MA, MLS
  • 2020 Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy
    • In-Depth Swedish and Finnish Research with Jeff Svare and Geoffrey Fröberg Morris, AG
    • Technical Writing for Genealogists with Melissa A. Johnson CG
  • 2019 RootsTech London Conference, London, England
  • 2019 Institute of Genealogy Genealogy and Historical Research
    • Writing & Publishing for Genealogists with Thomas W. Jones, PhD, CG, CGL, FASG, FNGS, FUGA
  • 2019 Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy
    • Writing a Quality Family Narrative with John Phillip Colletta, PhD, FUGA
  • 2018 International Society for British Genealogy and Family History
    • Welsh Genealogical Research with Beryl Evans, The National Library of Wales
  • 2018 Celtic Connections Conference, Boston, Massachusetts
  • 2018 North Carolina Genealogical Society Fall Conference, Raleigh, North Carolina
  • 2018 National Genealogical Society Conference, Grand Rapids, Michigan
  • 2018 Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research
    • Irish Genealogical Research with David E. Rencher, AG, CG, FIGRS, FUGA
  • 2018 Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy
    • Digging Deeper: Pre-1837 English Records with Paul Milner, M.Div.
  • 2017 National Genealogical Society Conference, Raleigh, North Carolina
  • 2017 Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh
    • Mastering Genealogical Documentation with Dr Thomas W. Jones
  • 2017 Virtual Institute of Genealogy
    • Visual Phasing: Mapping DNA to your Grandparents with Blaine Bettinger, PhD, JD
  • 2017 Southern California Genealogical Society
    • Genetic Genealogy Conference (live stream attendance)
    • Jamboree (live stream attendance)
  • 2017 Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research
    • Scottish Genealogical Research with Paul Milner, M.Div.
  • 2017 Gen Proof  51 Study Group with Michele Simmons Lewis

Current Activities:

Cairn marker with bike.
A Cairn marks the high point of the Cowal Way. Argyll, Scotland.
  • Clinton County (PA) Genealogy Society indexing of Zion Lutheran Church records, Renovo, Pennsylvania
  • Find-A-Grave Contributor
  • Guild of One Name Studies – registered surname KALWA