A Professional Genealogist and former Regional Manager for a national technology company, I have been conducting family research for over 15 years.  I teach classes for beginners and lecture on a variety of subjects including Internet, Irish research and computer topics.  In addition, I provide consultations, research assistance and training.  I attended the National Institute for Genealogical Research at the National Archives, the Third and Fourth Irish Genealogical Congress in Ireland, the Salt Lake Institute – Irish Research and the Institute for Genealogy and Historical Research at Samford University.  I am a member of Association of Professional Genealogists, Treasurer of the Genealogical Speakers Guild and a Delegate to the Federation of Genealogical Societies.