Collette Fenlason
- DNA
- Family History Research
- Speaking / Presenting
- Other Speciality
- DNA
- Document Retrieval / Record Agent
- Family History Research
- Adoption / Unknown Parentage
- Family History Research
- Technology
- Available for in-person events
- Web Design
Collette Fenlason is a professional genealogist, educator, and speaker with more than three decades of family history research experience. Her work focuses on evidence-based research, clear documentation, and helping individuals understand and preserve their family stories.
Collette specializes in New England research, particularly in Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts, where early settlement patterns, migration routes, and multi-generational communities require careful analysis and record correlation. She also assists clients in organizing research, evaluating evidence, and developing structured research plans to address complex questions and brick wall challenges.
A lifelong educator, Collette holds a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and spent many years teaching in the classroom before transitioning her skills to genealogy education and consulting. She is known for translating complex research concepts into clear, practical guidance for both beginning and experienced family historians.
Collette serves as President of the Wichita Genealogical Society, where she leads educational programming, community outreach, and initiatives to preserve local history. She regularly presents on genealogy research methods, organization strategies, and using technology to support family history work.
Her professional approach emphasizes accuracy, ethical research practices, and empowering clients with a deeper understanding of their family history.
- 20th Century
- 19th Century
- 18th Century
Wichita Genealogical Society (President)
Maine Genealogical Society
East Texas Genealogical Society
Missouri Western State University- Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education