My Qualifications
CERTIFICATION
- Has held the Certified Genealogist® credential - Granted by the Board for Certification of Genealogists, since 2000.
EDUCATION
- Genealogy Masterclass: Ethical and Legal Genealogy with Judy G. Russell, all-day seminar, September 21, 2024
- PMC Virtual Conference by APG, September 19-21, 2024
- Forensic Genealogy One-Day Virtual Seminar by CAFG Council for the Advancement of Forensic Genealogy, April 27, 2024
- Virtual Rootstech, 2023 & 2024
- Genealogy in the 21st Century: Using DNA & AI Tools by Blaine Bettinger, Mercer University, Macon, Georgia, 23 Sept 2023
- Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG) Advanced Genealogical Methods (Virtual), Salt Lake City, Utah, January 2022
- SLIG’s Virtual DNA Advanced Evidence Analysis Practicum in 2019.
- Forensic Genealogy Institute, Initial Class in 2012 (Dallas, Texas) and Advanced Forensic Evidence Analysis & Practicum in 2014 (Dallas, Texas) and 2016 (San Antonio, Texas)
Council for the Advancement of Forensic Genealogy
- Fifteen time alumni at Institute of Genealogy & Historical Research (IGHR), Athens, Georgia.
Courses of study include: Writing & Publishing, Library Research in Legal & Government Documents, Genealogy as a Profession, Advanced Methodology, DNA Analysis I, Intermediate DNA Analysis, Advanced DNA Analysis, Advanced Land records/Platting, Land Records I, 20th Century Research, U.S. Military Records, African American Research, and Intermediate Genealogy.
- National Archives Workshop at Regional In-depth Genealogical Studies Alliance, Inc. (RIGSA)
Morrow, Georgia
- American Genealogy: 18 Months Home Study Course
National Genealogical Society
- Bachelor of Art (Chemistry & Mathematics Majors)
Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, Georgia
- Graduate Studies in Chemistry
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida
- Frequent attendee at genealogical seminars, workshops, and lectures
EXPERIENCE
- A native Georgian, I have 30 years experience in Georgia genealogical research, 25 years as a professional researcher. For the past five years, I have specialized in forensic genealogy.
AFFILIATIONS
- National Genealogical Society
- Association of Professional Genealogists, National & Georgia Chapters (past president of Georgia Chapter)
- Council for the Advancement of Forensic Genealogy, Member at the Senior Level (Highest Level)
- Georgia Genealogical Society (corresponding secretary 2015-2018, Quarterly Board 2020)