Currently accepting clients for...

• Family History Research
• Writing /Publishing

The moment I discovered my paternal grandfather’s photograph on his United States naturalization papers was transformative. Having never met him or seen his image before, that experience ignited a lifelong dedication to genealogical research. With four immigrant grandparents of my own and a husband whose lineage traces largely to early American patriots of the 17th and 18th centuries, I have had the privilege of researching both complex immigration narratives and deep colonial American roots.

Specializing in immigrant ancestry research, naturalization and citizenship records, colonial and Revolutionary-era lineage, and multi-generational family reconstruction, each project is approached with a thorough, evidence-based methodology. Primary and secondary sources are carefully analyzed, documentation is correlated, conflicting evidence is resolved, and findings are presented in clearly written, fully sourced reports that meet professional genealogical standards.

Whether the goal is identifying an immigrant ancestor’s place of origin, documenting lineage for a heritage society, or preserving a family legacy for future generations, every client receives diligent, ethical, and detail-oriented service. Behind every record is a story — and through structured research and careful documentation, those stories can be rediscovered, preserved, and shared with confidence.

Your family history is more than a collection of documents; it is a legacy waiting to be fully understood and cherished!

 

Geographic Specialities
Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, North Carolina, Wyoming, Illinois, Virginia

Repositories
Tennessee Library and Archives, Nashville; all Middle Tennessee historical society and archives.

Research Time Periods

• 21st Century
• 20th Century
• 19th Century
• 18th Century
• 17th Century

Certificates

• Genealogical Research Certificate, Boston University (OL-35), 2021
• ProGen 56 (2022)
• ProGen Practicum 03 (2023)
• Gen Proof 78 (2022)
• Many institute courses through Salt Lake Institute for Genealogy (SLIG); Genealogy Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP); and Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR).

Affiliations

• National Genealogical Society
• APG
• APG - Southeast Chapter
• Member, Tennessee Genealogy Society
• Member, Middle Tennessee Genealogical Society
• Member, Georgia Genealogical Society
• Member, Utah Genealogical Society
• Member, North Carolina Genealogical Society
• Member, Greater Cleveland (Ohio) Genealogy Society
• Member, Czechoslovak Genealogical Society International
• Member, Illinois State Genealogical Society
• Member, Kentucky Genealogical Society

Degrees

• Master of Public Administration - University of Oklahoma (2000)
• BA, Communications - University of Nevada Las Vegas (1994)