Upcoming appearances

• October 8, 2024, 10 a.m.–noon Central, Hiawatha Valley Genealogy Society, Organizing Your Genealogy (in person).
• October 24, 2024, 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Central, Minnesota Genealogical Society, North Star Pre-Conference, Fundamentals of DNA for Genealogists and Advanced Topics in Genetic Genealogy, with Patricia Barry Coleman and Blaine T. Bettinger (in person).
• November 16, 2024, 10 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Central, Lake Minnetonka chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution (members only) and National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in The State of Minnesota (members only), Joint Genealogy Research Seminar, Researching Pre-20th Century Military Records (in person).
• March 20, 2025, 7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m. Central, St. Croix Valley Genealogical Society, River Falls, Wisconsin, Using City Directories to Find Family and Solve Research Problems (online).

Recent appearances

• August 10, 2024, 11 a.m.–11:45 a.m. Central, River Stage, Irish Fair of Minnesota, Finding Irish Ancestors, and 4:30 p.m.–5:15 p.m., VIP pavilion, The Irish Genealogy Experts are IN! All your questions answered with Irish Genealogical Society International (IGSI) (in person).
• July 29, 2024, 11:30 a.m. –1:00 p.m. Central, Lake Minnetonka chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, Supplemental Squad, Pre-Twentieth-Century Military Research (in person).
• July 11, 2024, 7–8:30 p.m. Central, Olmsted County Genealogical Society, Fold3 (online).
• June 22, 2024, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Central, Irish Genealogical Society International, Researching a Mid-Nineteenth-Century Cork Family, from Wisconsin to Ireland (hybrid).
• June 2, 2024, 1–3:00 p.m. Central, Minnesota Genealogical Society DNA Interest Group, Parents for Eliza (online).
• May 11, 1–3 p.m. Central, Lake Minnetonka chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, Supplemental Squad, Evidence Analysis Process (in person).
• May 7, 2024, 6–8 p.m. Central, Northern Waters Genealogical Society, Timelines (online).
• March 21, 2024, 7–8:30 p.m. Central, St. Croix Valley Genealogical Society, River Falls, Wisconsin, Using Spreadsheets for Genealogy (in person).
• March 10, 2024, 1:30 p.m. Central, Westside Genealogists, DAR Resources (online).
• January 27, 2024, 10–11:30 a.m. Central, Minnesota Genealogical Society, Writing Group, Writing a Genealogy Blog (online).
• August 26, 1–3:30 p.m. Central, Lake Minnetonka DAR chapter, Supplemental Squad (in person, Lake Minnetonka DAR members only).
• August 7–11, Moderator for Live Q&As, Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania, PaGE (Pennsylvania Genealogy Event).
• July 22, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Central, Lake Minnetonka DAR chapter, Supplementals 101 (in person, Lake Minnetonka DAR members only).
• June 18–23, Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh, Tech Host for Rich Venezia and Marian Smith’s course Beside, Through, and Beyond the Golden Door: Immigrants to the United States of America After 1890 (online).
• June 17, 10:30 a.m.–12 noon Central, Irish Genealogical Society International, Attacking Your Irish Brick Walls (online).
• June 4, 1–3 p.m. Central, Minnesota Genealogical Society DNA Interest Group, The Latest on Cousin John, (online).
• June 1, 10:30–11:45 a.m. Central, Keewaydin DAR chapter, Finding Female Ancestors (in person, Keewaydin DAR members and guests).
• March 16, 7–8:30 p.m. Central, St. Croix Valley Genealogical Society, River Falls, Wisconsin, Genealogy 101 (hybrid).
• March 11, 10:30–11:30 a.m. Central, Monument DAR chapter, Finding Female Ancestors (in person, Monument DAR members and guests).
• March 7, 2–4 p.m. Central, Northern Waters Genealogical Society, Now That You’ve Tested (online).
• February 26, 3–4 p.m. Eastern, Baltimore County Genealogical Society, Finding Overseas Ancestors: An Irish Case Study (online).
• November 6, 1–3 p.m. Central, Minnesota Genealogical Society DNA Interest Group, Your Favorite DNA Books (online, MGS members only).
• August 7, 1–3 p.m., with Yvette Hewitt, Minnesota Genealogical Society DNA Interest Group, Ancestry’s SideView (online, MGS members only).
• July 26, 2:30–4:30 p.m., Parkshore Senior Campus, St. Louis Park, Minnesota, Genealogy 101 Part 1 (in person, residents only).
• July 11–15, all-day, Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh, Tech Host for Paula Stuart Warren’s course Digging Deeper: Records, Tools, and Skills (online).
• May 21, 3–4:30 p.m. Pacific time, North San Diego County Genealogical Society DNA Interest Group, Untangling the X (online, NSDCGS DIG members only).
• May 1, 1–3 p.m., Minnesota Genealogical Society DNA Interest Group, An Irish Cluster in New York (online, MGS members only).
• April 20, 6–7:30 p.m., 3M Genealogy Club, Parents for Jessie: a DNA Case Study (online, club members only).
• April 14, 7:30-9 p.m., Olmsted County Genealogical Society, Finding Your Female Ancestors (webinar).
• CANCELLED. March 13 and 27, April 10 and 24, 1-3:30 p.m., Minnesota Genealogical Society, Level Two: Genealogy Research Class (online).
• February 5, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Irish Genealogical Society International, Focusing Your Genealogy Research: Identity Profiles, Timelines, and Research Plans (webinar).
• January 13, 6:30-8 p.m., Hudson Area Library, Discovering Family History Part 4: Recording Your Findings, Writing, Planning Next Steps (online).
• January 9 and 23, February 6 and 20, 1-3:30 p.m., Minnesota Genealogical Society, Level One: Genealogy Research Class (online).
• December 9, 6:30-8 p.m., Hudson Area Library, Discovering Family History Part 3: Getting the Most Out of Your Sources (live event).
• December 5, 1–3 p.m., Minnesota Genealogical Society DNA Interest Group, Case Study: A Father for Charles Daniel Knecht (or, How Do They K-Nect?) (webinar).
• November 7, 1-3 p.m., Minnesota Genealogical Society DNA Interest Group, The New FTDNA (webinar).
• October 21, 7-8:30 p.m., St. Croix Valley Genealogical Society, Grandpa’s Probate Solves the Case of the Disappearing Daughters (webinar).
• October 14, 6:30-8 p.m., Hudson Area Library, Discovering Family History Part 2: Key Sources and Major Websites (webinar).
• October 9, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Irish Genealogical Society International, How to Hire a Professional Genealogist (webinar).
• October 1, 5:15-6:15 p.m., Minnesota Genealogical Society, North Star 2021 Conference, Ask A Genealogist (online panel).
• September 9, 6:30-8 p.m., Hudson Area Library, Discovering Family History Part 1: Finding What You Already Have, Organizing, and Making a Plan (live event).
• June 13 and 27, July 11 and 25, 1-3:30 p.m., Minnesota Genealogical Society (via GoToMeeting)–Level Two: Genealogy Research Class.
• June 10, 2021, 7-8:30 p.m., Olmsted County (Minnesota) Genealogical Society (via Zoom)–Tools for Working with Autosomal DNA Results.
• May 27, 2021, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Lake County (Ohio) Genealogical Society (via Zoom)–Researching When You’re Not There.
• May 8, 2021, 1-2:30 p.m., Yankee Genealogical Society (via GoToMeeting)–New England Towns and Their Original Records.
• February 28, March 14 and 28, April 11, 1-3:30 p.m., Minnesota Genealogical Society (via GoToMeeting)–Level One: Genealogy Research Class.
• CANCELLED. April 24, 2021, all-day, Waupaca Area Genealogical Society, 321 South Main St., Waupaca, Wisconsin, Spring Seminar–Tools for Analyzing and Correlating Genealogical Evidence, Grandpa’s Probate Solves the Case of the Disappearing Daughters, Finding Overseas Ancestors, Researching When You’re Not There.
• January 20, 2021, 10-11 a.m. (Eastern) and 11:30-12:30 p.m. (Eastern), The Villages Genealogical Society–Vital Records and Finding Overseas Ancestors: an Irish Case Study (webinar).
• November 19, 2020, 7-8:30 p.m., St. Croix Valley Genealogical Society (virtual meeting)–Citations without Pain (webinar).
• November 14, 2020, 10:30-noon, Irish Genealogical Society International, Minnesota Genealogical Society, 1385 Mendota Heights Road, Suite 100, Mendota Heights, Minnesota–Finding Overseas Ancestors: An Irish Case Study (webinar).
• CANCELLED. November 12, 2020, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Hudson Area Public Library, 700 1st St., Hudson, Wisconsin–Making Sense of the Census: Following the Clues in Census Records.
• September-November, 2020, Minnesota Genealogical Society (via GoToMeeting)–Level Three Genealogy Research (course), with Shirleen Hoffman.
• November 1, 2020, 1-3 p.m., Minnesota Genealogical Society DNA Interest Group (via GoToMeeting)–Untangling the X (Chromosome, That Is).
• August 2, 2020, 1-3 p.m., Minnesota Genealogical Society DNA Interest Group, Minnesota Genealogical Society, 1385 Mendota Heights Road, Suite 100, Mendota Heights, Minnesota–Parents for Jessie: a DNA Case Study (webinar).
• July 25, 2020, 10-11:30 a.m., Minnesota Genealogical Society Writing Group, 1385 Mendota Heights Road, Suite 100, Mendota Heights, Minnesota–Writing for Your Audience (webinar).
• CANCELLED. June 11, 2020, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Hudson Area Public Library, 700 1st St., Hudson, Wisconsin–The Case of Rob Leedle.
• CANCELLED. July 30, 2020, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 2-3:30 p.m., Celtic Connections Conference,  DNA pre-session, Westin Chicago North Shore, 601 N. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling, Illinois–Introduction to DNA and Solving Research Problems with DNA.
• CANCELLED. May 1, 2020, 2-3 p.m., Minnesota Society Daughters of the American Revolution State Conference (DAR members, prospective members, and guests), Crowne Plaza AiRE, 3 Appletree Square, Bloomington, Minnesota–Advanced DNA Techniques.
• CANCELLED. April 25, 2020, all-day, Waupaca Area Genealogical Society, 321 South Main St., Waupaca, Wisconsin, Spring Seminar–Tools for Analyzing and Correlating Genealogical Evidence, Grandpa’s Probate Solves the Case of the Disappearing Daughters, Finding Overseas Ancestors, Researching When You’re Not There.
• CANCELLED. April 18, 2020, 9-11:30 a.m. (conference continues to 3 p.m., Minnesota Genealogical Society, 1385 Mendota Heights Road, Suite 100, Mendota Heights, Minnesota, Spring Workshop–New England Towns and Their Original Records and Researching the Revolution: Exploring Military Records of the 1770s and 1780s.
• CANCELLED. April 16, 2020, 7-8:30 p.m., St. Croix Valley Genealogical Society, River Falls Public Library, 140 Union Street, River Falls, Wisconsin–Citations Without Pain.
• CANCELLED. April 4, 2020, 11 a.m.-noon, National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of Minnesota (members only)–Not Your Grandmother’s Genealogy, workshop with Shirleen Hoffman. If you’re interested in exploring Dames membership, please contact me!
• March 22, 2020, 2-4 p.m., Lake Minnetonka DAR, GoToMeeting (DAR members only)–Supplementals 101.
• March 17, 2020, 7-8:30 p.m., Wisconsin State Genealogical Society (webinar)–Using Timelines in Your Research.
• February 15, 2020, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Minnesota Genealogical Society, 1385 Mendota Heights Road, Suite 100, Mendota Heights, Minnesota–Brickwall Workshop: Techniques to Break Through the Toughest Brick Walls.
• February 13, 2020, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Hudson Area Public Library, 700 1st St., Hudson, Wisconsin–Using Ancestry.com.
• November 14, 2019, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Hudson Area Public Library, 700 1st St., Hudson, Wisconsin–Becoming an Intermediate Genealogist.
• October 26, 2019, all day, Hennepin County Library, Family History Fair, Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota–Who Enslaved Cager and Pheby?, with Yvette Hewitt.
• October 5, 2019, all day, Wisconsin State Genealogical Society Fall Seminar, Ramada Waupaca Hotel, 110 Grand Seasons Drive, Waupaca, Wisconsin–Many Paths, One Goal; Using DNA for Genealogical Research; Planning a Genealogical Research Trip; The Case of Rob Leedle: Yorkshire to Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, and Canada.
• September 14, 2019, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Romerikslaget/Solorlag Joint Stevne, Best Western Plus Willmar, 2100 Highway 12 E, Willmar, Minnesota–Using DNA for Genealogical Research.
• July 7, 2019, 1-3 p.m., Minnesota Genealogical Society DNA Interest Group, Minnesota Genealogical Society, 1385 Mendota Heights Road, Suite 100,0 Mendota Heights, Minnesota–Who Was “Cousin John?”
• May 9, 2019, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Hudson Area Public Library, 700 1st St., Hudson, Wisconsin–Now That You’ve Tested.
• April 13, 2019, 9:15-11:30 a.m., Minnesota Genealogical Society, Online Goldmine–Spring Workshop, Minnesota Genealogy Center, 1385 Mendota Heights Road, Mendota Heights, Minnesota–FamilySearch (co-presented with Shirleen Hoffman).
• March 23, 2019, 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Germanic Genealogy Society, Spring Meeting, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 7600 Cahill Avenue E., Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota–Using DNA for Genealogical Research and Now That You’ve Tested.
• March 21, 2019, 7:00-8:00 p.m., Dakota County Genealogy Group, Sibley Historic Site, 1357 Sibley Memorial Hwy, Mendota, Minnesota–Using the Online Resources of the DAR for Your Genealogy.
• March 14, 2019, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Hudson Area Public Library, 700 1st St., Hudson, Wisconsin–Exploring FamilySearch.
• February 16, 2019, 10:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Preserve & Organize Your Family History Conference, Minnesota Historical Society, 345 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul–Organizing Your Genealogy.
• January 10, 2019, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Hudson Area Public Library, 700 1st St., Hudson, Wisconsin–Getting Started.
• December 2, 2018, 1:00-3:00 p.m.: Minnesota Genealogical Society DNA Interest Group, location TBD–Are These Mackins Brothers?
• November 19, 2018, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Hennepin County Library, Eden Prairie Library, 565 Prairie Center Drive, Eden Prairie–20th Century Military Records.
• November 17, 2018, 10:00-11:30 a.m., Minnesota Historical Society, 345 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul–Exploring Ancestry.com.
• November 10, 2018, 10:00-11:00 a.m., Hennepin County Library, Brookdale Library, 6125 Shingle Creek Parkway, Brooklyn Center–20th Century Military Records.
• November 8, 2018, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Hudson Area Joint Public Library, 700 1st St., Hudson, Wisconsin–Finding Overseas Ancestors.
• November 3, 2018, 12 noon-1:00 p.m.: Monument chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, Edina Historical Society, 4721-4761 W. 70th St., Edina, Minnesota–Identifying a WWI Photo: Who’s that Doughboy in My Grandmother’s Photo Album?
• October 27, 2018, all day: Hennepin County Library, Family History Fair, Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota–Third-Party Tools for DNA.
• September 20, 2018, 7:00-8:00 p.m. Dakota County Genealogical Society, Dakota County Historical Society, 130 3rd Ave N, South Saint Paul, Minnesota–Plan a Research Trip–cancelled due to weather.
• September 13, 2018, 7:00-8:00 p.m. Olmsted County Genealogical Society, History Center of Olmsted County, 1195 West Circle Drive SW, Rochester, Minnesota–Tools for Working with Autosomal DNA Results.
• August 5, 2018, 1-3 p.m.: Minnesota Genealogical Society DNA Interest Group, Minnesota Genealogy Center, Minnesota Genealogical Society, 1385 Mendota Heights Rd, Unit 100, Saint Paul, Minnesota–X-Chromosome DNA.
• June 7, 2018, 10:30-11:30 a.m.: Hudson Area Joint Public Library, 700 1st St., Hudson, Wisconsin–Planning a Research Trip.
• April 10, 2018, 6:30-7:30 p.m.: Hennepin County Library, Champlin Library, 12154 Ensign Ave N, Champlin, Minnesota–Exploring FamilySearch.
• March 24, 2018, 10-11 a.m.: Hennepin County Library, Sumner Library, 611 Van White Memorial Blvd, Minneapolis, Minnesota–Exploring FamilySearch.
• March 2, 2018: John Prescott chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, Oak Grove Presbyterian Church, Bloomington, Minnesota–Preparing Supplemental Applications.
• February 28, 2018, 4:30-5:30 p.m.: 3M Genealogy Club–Military Records.
• February 8, 2018, 10:30-11:30 a.m.: Hudson Area Joint Public Library, 700 1st St., Hudson, Wisconsin–Third-Party Tools for DNA.
• December 14, 2017, 12 noon-1:00 p.m.: Steele County Historical Society, 1700 Austin Rd, Owatonna, Minnesota–Grandpa’s Probate Solves the Mystery of the Disappearing Daughters.
• November 4, 2017, 10-11 a.m.: Hennepin County Library, Excelsior Library, 337 Water St., Excelsior, Minnesota–Researching When You’re Not There.
• November 4, 2017, 1-3 p.m.: Yankee Genealogical Society, at Dakota County Historical Society, 130 Third Ave, South St. Paul, Minnesota–All Things Mayflower (panelist).
• October 23, 2017: Hennepin County Library, Maple Grove Library, 8001 Main St. N., Maple Grove, Minnesota–Researching When You’re Not There.
• October 17, 2017, 12 noon-1:00 p.m.: Steele County Historical Society, 1700 Austin Rd, Owatonna, Minnesota–Using DNA for Genealogical Research.
• September 21, 2017: Dakota County Genealogical Society, South St. Paul, Minnesota: Why Use DNA for Genealogical Research.
• September 9, 2017: Monument chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, 12:00 noon- 1:00 p.m., Edina Historical Society, 4721-4761 W. 70th St., Edina, Minnesota–Learning Ancestry.com.
• August 18, 2017, 2:00-3:00 p.m.: Ostfriesen Heritage Society, Wellsburg Public Library, 411 N. Adams St., Wellsburg, Iowa–Using DNA for Genealogical Research.
• August 10, 2017, 10:30-11:30 a.m.: Hudson Area Joint Library, Hudson, Wisconsin–Finding Female Ancestors.
• May 13, 2017, 10:00-12:00 noon: Minnesota Genealogical Society English-Welsh Interest Group, Shoreview Library–Exploring the General Register Office (GRO) Indexes.
• April 22, 2017: Milwaukee County Genealogical Society, Best Western Plus Milwaukee Airport Hotel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin–20th Biennial Workshop, Researching When You’re Not There, Don’t Cross the Pond Till You’re Ready, Learning About Localities, Social Media for Genealogy.
• March 18, 2017: Minnesota Genealogical Society, South St. Paul, Minnesota–Tracing Immigrant Ancestors.
• February 14 and 16, 2017: Association of Professional Genealogists, online discussion group (APG members only)–Creating Genealogy Classes and Workshops.
• February 11, 2017: Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul, Minnesota–Making Sense of the Census: Following the Clues in Census Records.
• January 28, 2017: Minnesota Genealogical Society English-Welsh Interest Group, Maplewood Library, 3025 Southlawn Dr, Maplewood, Minnesota–Touring The National Archives of the UK’s Website.
• January 12, 2017, 10:30-11:30 a.m.: Hudson Area Joint Library, Hudson, Wisconsin–Genealogy 101.
• November 19, 2016: Minnesota Genealogical Society, South St. Paul, Minnesota–Solving Problems with Church and Cemetery Records (with Shirleen Hoffman).
• November 17, 2016: St. Croix Valley Genealogical Society, River Falls, Wisconsin–Using DNA for Genealogical Research.
• November 10, 2016: Olmstead County Genealogical Society, Rochester, Minnesota–Exploring FamilySearch.
• November 6, 2016: Minnesota Genealogical Society, DNA Interest Group, Roseville Library, Roseville, Minnesota–X-Chromosome DNA.
• October 29, 2016: Hennepin County Library, Family History Fair, Minneapolis Central Library, Minneapolis, Minnesota–Finding Your Female Ancestors.
• October 1, 2016: Minnesota Genealogical Society, North Star Conference, Colonial Church, Edina, Minnesota–Jumpstarting Your Problem Solving (two-hour workshop with Shirleen Hoffman).
• September 30, 2016: Minnesota Genealogical Society, North Star Conference, Colonial Church, Edina, Minnesota–When You Need Help with Your Research (sponsored by the Northland chapter, Association of Professional Genealogists).
• September 24, 2016: Lake Minnetonka Chapter, NSDAR, Wayzata, Minnesota–DNA and the DAR.
• September 10, 2016: Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul, Minnesota–Using DNA for Genealogical Research and Diving Deeper into DNA.
• September 8, 2016: Monument Chapter, NSDAR, Edina, Minnesota–Fold3 Military Records and Preserving the Pensions from the War of 1812.
• August 3, 2016: Ostfriesen Genealogical Society of America, Bloomington, Minnesota–Using DNA for Genealogical Research and Diving Deeper into DNA.
• August 5, 2016: Celtic Connections Conference, St. Louis Park, Minnesota–Researching Cornish Ancestors.
• June 11, 2016: Irish Genealogical Society International, South St. Paul, Minnesota–Genealogy for the Advanced (with Audrey Leonard and John Schade).
• June 1, 2016: Minnesota Genealogical Society, South St. Paul, Minnesota–Webinar–Working with Probate Records. The webinar recording is available in the webinar archives of the MGS Members Only website.

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