Currently accepting clients for...

• DNA
• Family History Research

I am a professional genealogist specializing in complex research problems, including long-standing brick walls, early American ancestry, and cases involving missing, conflicting, or difficult-to-interpret evidence. Many of my projects combine documentary research and DNA analysis to address questions that resist traditional approaches.

Much of my work begins in the Midwest—particularly Ohio and Indiana—and frequently expands beyond regional boundaries as families, migration patterns, and records lead elsewhere. I regularly work with research spanning multiple states and time periods, following evidence wherever it leads.

My work emphasizes careful source evaluation, clear reasoning, and ethical handling of sensitive information. I work with clients who value accuracy, documentation, and transparency over quick or speculative conclusions.

Geographic Specialities
Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Iowa, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, Midwest

Additional specialities or search keywords
Brick walls; DNA; Adoption; Early American

Research Time Periods

• 20th Century
• 19th Century
• 18th Century
• 17th Century

Certificates
Certificate in Genealogical Research, Boston University

Affiliations
Association of Professional Genealogists
National Genealogical Society
 

Degrees
M.A. in Linguistics, Cornell University
B.S. with Distinction in English/Linguistics/Classics, University of Wisconsin—Madison