I have been "doing" genealogy since 1993 when I lived in Germany. In 2019, I decided to pursue the professional side of genealogy. I started with the Boston University Genealogy Certificate program in the summer of 2020 and was opened up to a whole new world of genealogy. My work and life experience, as well as my education have given me the chance to see the business side of genealogy from multiple perspectives.
My education with the law and my work as a criminal paralegal has given me the skills to navigate the many legal turns genealogy can take. My love for the law and true crime sparked my podcast, The Criminal Genealogist, my fun side project when I am not working.
The focus of my business, My Genealogy Roots, is on working with attorney's on probate cases finding heirs, speaking on various genealogy topics, and creating courses around criminal records in genealogy research.
In 2021, I joined the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG) committee as the Facebook Community Manager. I was also selected for the APG Chapter & SIG Review Committee in 2021.
I am currently only taking on probate/heirship clients, speaking/teaching engagements or large scale research projects.
