I want to share a little about who I am, so that you will have an understanding of my roots and educational background. I’ve been passionate about history and researching family history for over 35 years. Residing in Western New York my entire life, I am a 14-generation American on my maternal grandfather’s side and 2nd- generation on my paternal grandmother’s side. I have strong English, Polish, German, and Canadian roots.  All four grandparents ended up in the same small farming town, near where I grew up. DNA provides connections and clues, and in combination with records research, can provide the rich history of where we came from. I am here to help you discover your roots and explore your branches.

I hold business degrees from Medaille College in Buffalo, N.Y., and the Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, N.Y., a Certificate in Family History Research from the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland, and a Certificate in Genealogical Research from Boston University. Education is another passion of mine.  Part of the requirement to be a professional genealogist is to continue the learning process. Genealogy provides me those additional learning opportunities.  I also have talented mentors in the genealogy field who provide insight and guidance from their own personal experiences.

Additional Professional Organizations:

  • Institute of Financial Operations
  • National Genealogical Society
  • New England Historic Genealogy Society (American Ancestors)
  • New York State Genealogical & Biographical Society
  • Windsor Historical Society

As a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, all of my research is done according to their APG Code of Ethics (https://www.apgen.org/cpages/code-of-ethics) and the Genealogical Proof Standard. The GPS is the minimum allowable for my work to be considered credible. There are five elements:

  • Reasonably exhaustive search.
  • Each statement of fact has a complete and accurate source citation.
  • The evidence is reliable and has been skillfully correlated and interpreted.
  • Any contradictory evidence has been resolved.
  • The conclusion has been soundly reasoned and coherently written.

Genealogical Proof Standard Source: Board for Certification of Genealogists, Genealogy Standards, second edition (Nashville, TN: Ancestry, 2019), 1–3.