Upcoming and Previous Lectures

If you are interested in booking me for a webinar or in-person lecture, please reach out to me as soon as you begin to plan your events. As a busy mom, researcher, and speaker, my calendar fills up quite quickly. Please contact me for my fees.

2025

• Scheduled: Apr 22, DNA topic, George Mason DAR chapter. 
• Scheduled: Jan 25, More Than How to Get From A to B: Creating a Research Plan with DNA Testing, Whittier Area Genealogical Society 

2024

• Scheduled: Nov 13, Tips and Tricks to ORganization Your Genealogy, Genealogy Club of Newtown Connecticut
• Scheduled: Oct 1, Tips and Tricks to Organizing Your Genealogy., Manatee Genealogical Society 
• Scheduled: September 24 - 28, 36th International Congress of Genealogical and Heraldic Sciences, Boston, MA
• Scheduled: September 20-21, Virginia DAR Fall Forum and Genealogy Jamborree 
• Jun 18, Find Your Virginia Ancestors, Family Tree Univeristy
• Jun 12, Introduction to the Library of Virginia Website, Warren Co Genealogical Society
• Jun 8, Genetic Testing as Genealogical Proof for Lineage Societies and Family Organizations, and its Wider Genealogical Applications, Advancing Genetic Genealogy Conference, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland
• May 11, Genetic Genealgoy in Practice, Handley Library, Winchester, VA 
• May 7, Introduction to Research at the Library of Congres, DAR Genealogy Research Institute, Washington, DC
• Apr 15 Lecture to Bedford Co, VA DAR Chapter 
• March 19"Tips, Tricks, and Tools to make the most of your DNA Analysis" Central Florida Genealogical Society Webinar 
• March 2 Paleography: Handwriting Studies for Genealogy, Rootstech Webinar
• Feb 23: More Than How to Get From A to B: Creating a Research Plan with DNA Testing, Bay Area Genealogical Society
• Feb 10: DNA and the DAR, Culpeper Agents Chapter NSDAR
• Feb 1: DNA Matching Made Easy on MyHeritage, Allen Co Library Genealogy Center 
• Jan 13: DNA testing for everyone, Nelly Custis Chapter NSDAR

2023

• Nov 26 "Using DNA for Adoption and Foundling Research" Baltimore County Genealogical Society  
• Oct 28 "Lineage Societies Are More Than Hats and Gloves: The Evolution of Lineage Societies and Their Contribution to the Field of Genealogy", "DNA Testing For Genealogy: It Really is More Than Just Spitting in a Test Tube", "Roadmaps Tell You More Than How to Get From A to B: Creating a Research Plan With DNA Testing", "Macclesfield to North Carolina: A Case Study Concerning the Brassfield Lines Who Helped Settle North Carolina" North Carolina Genealogical Society Annual Meeting
• Oct 23 "Tips and Tricks to Organizing Your Genealogy" Heritage Hunt Genealogy Club
• Oct 18 "Genealogy in the 21 st Century: Using DNA to Aid Your Paper Research" New Jersey Genealogical Society 
• Oct 11 "House and Land Histories for Genealogical Research" Warren Co OH Genealogy Club
• Sep 28 "Genealogy in the 21 st Century: Using DNA to Aid Your Paper Research" Mary Washington University Elder Study Club, Stafford Campus
• Sep 13 "The Legacy of the American Memory Collection. An Overview of the Digital Collections Located at the Library of Congress" 3M Genealogy Clubs
• Sep 7 "Genealogy in the 21 st Century: Using DNA to Aid Your Paper Research" Thomas Balch Library Leesburg, Virginia
• Sep 1 "DNA Matchmaking Made Easy on MyHeritage" Legacy Family Tree Webinars
• June 23 "Top Ten Databases You Should Know About" , "Vetting Published Genealogies for Research" , "Hunting Ancestors in Newspapers" ,  "Lies of a Solider: The True Identity of Harry Coad" at the Williard Library, Evansville, Indiana
• June 22  "Tips and Tricks to Decipher Colonial Handwriting" and "Early American Research Strategies" at the Williard Library, Evansville, Indiana
• June 3 "Beyond the Obituary: Finding Out of The Ordinary Death Sources" National Genealogical Society Conference, Richmond, Virginia
• June 2 "Aunt Agatha Said What? Or The Importance of Preserving Manuscript Collections" National Genealogical Society Conference, Richmond, Virginia
• May 16th "Genealogy in the 21 st Century: Using DNA to Aid Your Paper Research.'' Mount Vernon Genealogical Society.
• Apr 13th BAAS Annual Conference Kelee University “American Genealogical Research and Lineage Society Membership: Public Perceptions and Their Impact on the Field of Genealogy.” 
• Mar 9 "The Legacy of the American Memory Collection: An Overview of the Digital Collections Located at the Library of Congress" Main Line Genealogy Club
• Mar 7 Genealogy Workshop #7/8, The Wellington at Manassas Lake RUI Community
• Mar 1 Genealogy Workshop #7/8, Paul Springs RUI Community
• Feb 4 DNA Lecture, Henry Clay Chapter DAR
• Feb 7 Genealogy Workshop #6/8, The Wellington at Manassas Lake RUI CommunityFeb 1 Genealogy Workshop #6/8, Paul Springs RUI Community
•  Jan 16 "House and Land Histories for Genealogical Research" Heritage Hunt Genealogy Club
• Jan 14 "Westward Ho! Migration Routes from New England to Washington" Providence Chapter DAR
• Jan 7 DNA Lecture, Elisha Dick Chapter DAR 
• Jan 4 Genealogy Workshop #5/8, The Wellington at Manassas Lake RUI Community
• Jan 3 Genealogy Workshop #5/8, Paul Springs RUI Community

2022

• Dec 7 Genealogy Workshop #4/8, The Wellington at Manassas Lake RUI Community
• Dec 6 Genealogy Workshop #4/8, Paul Springs RUI Community
• Nov 12 "The History of Mudlarking" Elizabeth Mcintosh Hamill DAR
• Nov 7 "The Ins and Outs of Lineage Society Applications" The Villages Genealogical Society
• Nov 1 Genealogy Workshop #3/8, The Wellington at Manassas Lake RUI Community
• Nov 2 Genealogy Workshop #3/8, Paul Springs RUI Community 
• Oct 23 "Genealogy in the 21 st Century: Using DNA to Aid Your Paper Research" Fauquier Co Library, Warrenton, VA 
• Oct 17 "The Ins and Outs of DNA Testing for Family History" Heritage Hunt Genealogical Club
• Oct 5 Genealogy Workshop #2/8, The Wellington at Manassas Lake RUI Community
• Oct 4 Genealogy Workshop #2/8, Paul Springs RUI Community
• Sep 28"Ethnicity Estimates" Family Tree University

• Sep 10 "Beyond the Obituary: Finding Death Sources" Pima County Genealogical Society Conference
• Sep 7 Genealogy Workshop #1/8, The Wellington at Manassas Lake RUI Community
• Sep 6 Genealogy Workshop #1/8, Paul Springs RUI Community
• Aug 15-19 35th Heraldic and Genealogical Congress, Cambridge, England "A New Aristocracy? The Evolution of Lineage Societies in the US"
  
• July 23 Presentation at the Virginia DAR Summer Summit
• July 17 "Trials and Tribulations of a Family Historian" Slusher Family Reunion
• July 29 "Top Ten Databases You Should Know About" NSDAR Continental Congress, Registrar General's Forum 
• May 25 "The Ins and Outs of Lineage Application Research" and "Forced Indentured Servitude of Children in Colonial Virginia and Maryland" NGS Conference Sacramento, CA
• May 3 "Tips and Tricks to Decipher Colonial Handwriting" Inaugural NSDAR Genealogical Institute
• Mar 10 "Research Strategies for Early American Ancestors" Root Cellar Sacramento Genealogical Society 
• Apr 27 "Genealogy in the 21st Century" Regency Dominion Genealogy Club
• April 21 "House and Land Histories for Genealogical Research" Florida State Genealogical Society 
• Mar 3-5 RootsTech "The Importance of Preserving Letters," Lineage Societies and Genealogical Research," and "How to Transcribe the Past"
• Feb 19 "The History of Shooter's Hill in Alexandria, Virginia" Elizabeth McIntosh Hammill Chapter NSDAR
• Feb 12 "DNA the DAR Way" Cameron Parish Chapter NSDAR
• Feb 3 "Research Strategies for Early American Ancestors" Allegheny Chapter NSDAR
• 8 Jan "Beyond the Obituary: Finding Alternate Sources for Your Ancestors Death" Florida State Genealogical Society 
• Jan 7 "The Ins and Outs for DNA Testing for Family History" RELIC, Manassas VA

2021

• Oct 21 "10 Databases for Genealogy" Southern Arizona Genealogical Society
• Oct 20-23 Heraldic and Genealogical Congress 2020. "Class Divisions Within Antebellum Charleston, South Carolina as Seen Through Contemporary Correspondences" (Rescheduled from 2021, unable to attend due to COVID restrictions)
• Sept 24 "Genealogical Research for Adoptees, Fondlings, and Brick Walls" Polish Genealogical Society Conference
• Sept 18 "Overview of the Library of Virginia Website" Virginia DAR Fall Summit 
• July 24 Genealogical Workshop Phillis Wheatley Chapter NSDAR
• March 6 "10 Databases for Genealogy" Lanes Mill Chapter NSDAR
• Feb 23 "A Begining Guide to Heraldry" George Mason Chapter NSDAR
• Feb 3-6 Virtual RootsTech February 25-27 (1. DNA Brick Walls, 2. The Basics of Genetic Genealogy, 3. Source Citations are Easy, 4. The Basics of Telling Your Family Stories, 5. Research Strategies for Early Colonial Ancestors, 6. How to Use DNA in Genealogy, 7. The Basics of Genetic Genealogy)
• Canceled: DNA Seminar on Gena Philibert-Ortega’s Viva Mexico cruise, February 6-11
• Jan 21 Virtual Presentation on DNA and Genealogy to the Old St. John's Chapter, NSDAR 
• Jan 20 "The Basics of Genetic Genealogy and Testing" Southern California Genealogy Society Webinar series 

2020

• "Ten Databases You Need to Know About" Legacy Family Tree Webinar, 30 December 2020, 2pm.
• Canceled: Warrenton, VA Library lecture, topic TBA, October 18
• AAHGS Virtual Conference, "Creating a Research Plan for DNA Testing" 15 October
• Mt Vernon Genealogical Society, "Researching in the United Kingdom in Person and Online"  virtual lecture, September 15th
• Canceled: 27 May Hunt Club Geological Society Webinar 
• Canceled: 12 May Indian River Genealogical Society Webinar
• Canceled: Ohio Genealogical Society Conference April 29 - May 2
• Canceled: "The Mott Family Letters" Thomas Balch Library, Leesburg, VA April 26th, 2-3pm
• Canceled: A Day of Genealogy  (SMCGS Monthly Meetings), 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
  University System of Md
• Canceled: Keynote at FXGS Annual Conference, DNA Track, Saturday 4 April
• DNA lecture at Henry Clay Chapter NSDAR, March 7
• RootsTech, Salt Lake City February 26-29, Tropy for Genealogy Research & What do you mean the vital record is wrong?
• DNA Lecture(s) at the African-American Historical Society, State of Maryland & Washington, DC Chapters Black History Month Genealogy Conference 8 February.
• "Vetting Published Genealogies for Research" Legacy Family Tree Webinar, 15 January 2020, 2pm.

2019

• BOOK TOUR: 17 December, Vienna, Virginia at the Patrick Henry Library 7pm
• "Genealogy, DNA, and Unknown Parentage: Strategies for Success," Mt Vernon Genealogical Society, 19 November, 10am
• "House Histories: What are they and why are they important" and "Research Strategies for Early Colonial America Ancestors"
  10am 16 November, FXGS, Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire Station
• "What is Tropy and why should genealogists use it?" FXGS meeting Friday 7:30 pm Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire Station Hall 2148 Gallows Road, Vienna, VA
• "Your Two Family Trees: Genetic vs Genealogical Trees for Research" DNA Learning Centre Lecture at RootsTech London, 25 October 12pm
• BOOK TOUR: Reston Regional Library, VA 1-3pm
• BOOK TOUR: Thomas Balch Library, Leesburg, VA, October 6, 2pm
• "Creating a Research Plan Using DNA Testing," 22 September, Baltimore Genealogical Society 
• BOOK TOUR: 19 September, Manassas, Virginia at the Bull Run Library RELIC 7pm
• "Not Your Grandma's Genealogy" to the Micajah Bullock DAR Chapter, Raliegh, NC, 14 September
• FGS conference, Washington, DC August 21-24, "House and Land Histories for Genealogical Research" and "Researching at the Naval History and Heritage Command"
• "Deciphering atDNA Testing," 11am 15 August, RELIC, Manassas, VA
• "Pros and Cons of Genetic Genealogy" 10 August, Blair Mansion, Bowie Maryland.
• BOOK TOUR: 10 July, Winchester, Virginia at the Handley Regional Library 7pm
• "Genealogy: It's not your grandmother's hobby anymore," 23 May 7pm, New Market Virginia Historical Society, New Market, VA 
• "What do These Ethnicity Results Mean," 20 May 9am, Hunt Club Lecture, Gainsville, VA
• "What Your Chromosomes Can Tell You" 8 May 2pm, Handley Library, Winchester, VA
• Ohio Genealogical Society Conference 2-4 May, "The Basics of Genetic Testing and Genealogy" , "Create Genealogy Videos and Images Using Spark" , "Researching Colonial Virginia Ancestors"
• "What Your Chromosomes Can Tell You" 30 April 7 pm, Kate Waller Barett Library, Alexandria, VA
• Understanding and Analyzing DNA Results" 15 April, Carroll County Maryland Genealogical Society.
• "What do These Ethnicity Results Mean?" 12 March 1 pm, Mount Vernon Genealogical Society
• CDRC Seminar for the NC NSDAR, March 1-2, "Using the Library of Virginia Online" , Virginia Research Secrets" , What to do When The Vital Record is Wrong"
• DNA and Genealogy lecture to Springfield, VA Rotary Club, 14 February 
• "What is Genetic Genealogy" Shepardstown Methodist Church, 7 pm, Shepherdstown, WV
• "Intricacies of yDNA Testing for DAR Applications: how to incorporate a yDNA testing into your applications" 3 February, VA NSDAR Chapter
• "Virginia Records from Colonial to Modern Times" Family Tree University, 24 January
• "An Introduction to Chromosome Mapping and Phasing" Utah Genealogical Society, 22 January

2018

• "What Do These Ethnicity Results Mean?" December 12th, Family Tree University.
• "What Your Chromosomes Can Tell You" 3 November, Fauquier Courthouse DAR Chapter.
• DNA Seminar - Staunton Library, 2pm
• DNA Topic TBD, 16 October, Mt. Vernon Genealogical Society, 1 pm.
• "The Life of Harry Coad: Separating the facts from the family legend to tell the true story of an American Civil War Soldier" 10 October, 33rd International Congress of Genealogical and Heraldic Sciences in Arras, France.
• "An Introduction to Chromosome Mapping and Phasing" 8 September, Library of Virginia DNA Day. 
• "DNA Testing: Do it? What to Do with the Results?" 1pm, 30 August, at Celebrate VA, Fredericksburg, VA. 
• FGS 2018 Conference, Ft. Wayne Indiana:  "Creating a Research Plan for DNA Testing" and "Vital Records Are Always Correct…Or Are They?
• At the Family Tree Magazine Booth, lectures on Friday and Saturday about DNA. See the schedule at the booth.
• "Merging DNA Results With Traditional Research: Tips For Professional Genealogists" APG Virtual Chapter 8:30pm EST, 1 August

• DNA Seminar, 23 May Thomas Balch Library Leesburg, VA.
• "The Good, the Bad, and The Ugly Truth about Published Family Histories" 16 May Southern California GS Webinar Series.
• AncestryDNA site walkthrough, 17 April at 7pm, Family Tree University Webinar.

• "Understanding and Analyzing atDNA Results" 16 April Heritage Hunt Club Genealogical Society.
• "Beyond the Obituary: Finding death Sources" & "Creating a Research Plan for DNA Testing" Ohio Genealogical Society Conference 11-14 April Columbus, OH.
• Family Tree University Virtual Conference 6-8 April
• "Create Genealogy Videos and Images for Free with Adobe Spark" and "Ten Databases You Need to Know About" 24 March, Fairfax Genealogical Society, 10 am.
• "The Good, the Bad, and The Ugly Truth about Published Family Histories" 22 March, Fairfax Genealogical Society, 7:30 pm.
• "Heraldry Basics for Researchers" 24 February, House of Burgess Chapter of the NSCD17C.
• "Understanding Your DNA Results" 3 February, Fredericksburg Chapter of the NSCD17C.

2017

• "Understanding Y-DNA for DAR Use" 2 December, Henry Clay Chapter Virginia DAR monthly meeting
• Virginia Genealogical Society Fall Conference, 28 October, Norfolk, VA "Crash Course on the Library of Virginia’s website" , "A Beginners Guide to Genetic Genealogy" , "Deciphering atDNA Testing" , "The Nuts and Bolts of Writing a Family History"
• "Resolving Conflicts in Your Family Tree" 16 October, Heritage Hunt Club Genealogy Society Gainesville, VA
• "What's in my Chromosomes?" 11 am 19 October at the RELIC Manassas, VA.
• Keynote "Pairing Genetics and Genealogy for Successful Research" "DNA Q&A Session" "Sorting Truth From Family Myth" 14 October, Baltimore Family History Workshop Essex, MD.
• "The Ins and Outs of Lineage Application Research" 30 September, APG Professional Management Conference. 
• "Heraldry and Genealogy" 21 September Washington, D.C. Colonial Dames 17th Century Chapter meeting, National Headquarters Washington, D.C.
• "Understanding Y-DNA for DAR Use" 23 September, Falls Church Chapter Virginia DAR monthly meeting
• "Creating a Research Plan with DNA" & "What's in my Chromosomes?" 16 September, at the Virginia: Where African American Genealogy and History Begin conference, Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA.
• "DNA Demystified" , "Which Test is Best for me" , "Proof Positive"15-17 September, Family Tree University Fall Virtual Conference.
• "Understanding Y-DNA for DAR Use" 9 September, Cameron Parish Chapter Virginia DAR monthly meeting
• "Researching Your Mid-Atlantic Ancestors" 8 September, 7-8 pm, Charles E. Beatley Library Alexandria, VA
• "Understanding Y-DNA for DAR Use" 29 July Virginia DAR District 6 meeting
• “Merging DNA results with Traditional Genealogy Research: Tips for Professional Genealogists” 15 July 2:00 pm at the National Archives Washington, D.C.
• "A Genealogist's Tour of the Nations Capital" June 22, 8pm, Association of Professional Genealogists Webinar for the APG-Professional Management Conference, Webinar
• "Early American Research Strategies" 12 May, 1:30 PM, FindMyPast booth at NGS
• "Let me tell you about your genes" 2 hour presentation to the Mt. Vernon Genealogical Society 16 May, 1-3pm
• Ohio Genealogical Society Conference, April 26-29 "Researching On the Library of Virginia Website" , "Lies of a Soldier: Family Myth and Methodology" , "Learn to Research at the Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC)" , "Tracing Your Maternal Ancestors: Secrets in mtDNA" , "Tracing Your Paternal Ancestors: Secrets in y-DNA"
• Virginia Genealogical Society Spring Conference, 22 April, Richmond, VA "Genetic Genealogy for the Beginner" , "Creating a Research Plan for DNA Testing" , "Organize Your DNA Data" , "Crowd-sourcing Your Genealogy to Break Down Walls"
• "Gathering Your Thoughts: Writing Your Family Stories For Future Generations" 28 March, 7pm Bull Run Regional Library, Manassas, VA
• All Day DNA Seminar, Thomas Balch Library, 22 March, Leesburg VA
• "How to get started tracing your family history" & "Using the GPS to solve family history research problems" 18 March, The Women's Forum, Fredericksburg, VA
• Family Tree University Virtual Conference 3-5 March
• "Introduction to Genetic Genealogy" and "What Your Chromosomes Can Tell You About Your Family" 25 February, 2-4pm EST, Harford County Public Library’s Annual Genealogy Conference 
• "Create Genealogy Videos and Images Quickly for Free with Spark" February 8-11 at RootsTech, Salt Lake City Utah.
• "Deep DNA Analysis Techniques" 24 January, 7pm EST, Family Tree University
• Beginning Genealogy Workshop, DAR - Susannah Chandler Chapter, 10am EST, Wilderness Library Locust Grove, VA
• Diversity Workshop, Liberty Elementary school, 20 January
• "Tips and Tricks to Organizing Your Genealogy" 11 January, 8 pm EST, Legacy Webinars

2016

• "How to Organize Your Research for Genealogical Writing" & "The Basics of Telling Your Family Story" 19 November Fairfax Genealogical Society Saturday Education Class
• Scheduled:  "Early American Research Strategies" 17 Nov Family Tree University Webinar
• "Introduction of DNA Testing for Genealogy" 25 October 7pm Bull Run Regional Library, Manassas, VA
• "Organize Your DNA Data" 11 October Family Tree University Webinar
• "Genetic Genealogy for the Beginner" & "Advanced Techniques for Genetic Genealogy" 24 September Fredericksburg Regional Genealogical Society
• "Formulate Your DNA Testing Strategy"and "Use DAR.org to research your early American ancestors" in addition to being the super moderator 16-18 September Family Tree University Fall Virtual Conference.
• "Joining a Lineage Society" 10 September 10 am lecture place TBD given for the Susannah Chandler Chapter NSDAR for perspective members
• "Westward Ho! Following a family migration across America"  10-12 August Glasgow, Scotland International Congress of Genealogical and Heraldic Studies
• "Great-Grandma Said we Have an Indian Princess: Verifying Native American Ancestry Through DNA Testing" 2 August, Central Rappahannock Regional Library, Fredericksburg, VA Native Voices exhibit
• "Getting Started Workshop" 23 July All day Seminar, Fredericksburg, VA 
• "Heraldry for Genealogists" 13 July Legacy Family Tree Webinars
• "Virginia Research Secrets" 9 June Family Tree University Webinar
• "Breaking Down Brick Walls" 8 June Alexandria Public Library, Charles E. Beatley, Jr. Central Library 7pm
• "Organizing Your Genealogy" 12 May Virginia Beach Genealogical Society 
• " Successful Lineage Society Applications" and "Researching on the Library of Virginia Website "28 - 30 April at the Ohio Genealogical Society Conference
•  4 Class DNA Track 2 April  at the Fairfax Genealogical Society Spring Conference
• "How to Get Started Tracing Your Family History" and "Using the GPS to Solve Family History Research Problems"  19 March Women's Forum Fredericksburg, Virginia
• "Genetic Y-Chromosomal Tests" and "Spreadsheet Secrets to Organize Your Genealogy" 11-13 March Family Tree University Winter 2016 Virtual Conference
• DNA Testing Tools 18 February Family Tree University Webinar
• "The Basics of Virginia Research" January 20 Legacy Family Tree Webinars

2015

• "Online and Offline Resources for Virginia Genealogy" Legacy Family Tree Webinars
• "Tips and Tricks for Using the Library of Virginia Website" Legacy Family Tree Webinars
•  "Beyond the Obituary: Finding Death Sources" 21 November 2015 Fairfax Genealogical Society
• " Researching Naval History" 19 November 2015  Fairfax Genealogical Society
•  Roanoke Library 12-5pm Roanoke, VA experts day participant 
•  "Engaging The Next Generation" 21 October 2015 Shenandoah Valley Genealogical Society (SVGS) Winchester, VA
•  Beginning Genealogy Workshop 14 October 2015 for the Susannah Chandler Chapter NSDAR, Salem Church Library Fredericksburg, VA
• "Introduction to DNA Testing for Genealogy" 10 October 2015 Fredericksburg Regional Genealogical Society Fall Lecture Series
•  "Tips and Tricks to using FamilySearch.org" 10 October 2015 Fredericksburg Regional Genealogical Society Fall Lecture Series
•  "Engaging the Next Generation" 7 October 2015 Minnesota Genealogical Society (Webinar) 
•  "Best Virginia Genealogy Strategies" 23 September 2015, Family Tree University (Webinar)
•  "Heraldry for Genealogists" 18-20 September 2015 Family Tree Univeristy Fall Virtual Conference.
•  "Using the American Memory Collection" 18-20 September 2015 Family Tree Univeristy Fall Virtual Conference.
•  "Hunting Ancestors in Newspapers" 1 September 2015 Elder Study Group at the University of Mary Washington
• "Introduction to DNA Testing for Genealogy" 10 July 2015 Isaac Cummings Family Association 2015 Reunion
• "Creating and Maintaining a Family History Blog" 9 June 2015 Ontario Genealogical Society (Webinar)
• "Raising the Next Generation: Engaging and Instilling an Appreciation of Family History in Children," 25 April 2015 Fairfax Genealogical Society
• "Beginning Irish Research and DNA," 21 April 2015 Ancient Order of Hibernians, Fredericksburg, VA
• KEYNOTE "The Threads That Bind Us Together: Unlocking Genetic Genealogy"14 March 2015 Family History Day, Fredericksburg, VA Family History Center
• "Genealogy and Heraldry" 14 March 2015 Family History Day, Fredericksburg, VA Family History Center
• "Climb Your Genetic Family Tree," 13-15 March 2015 FTU Winter Virtual Conference (Webinar)
• "Dead End: 5 Sources for Death Records" 13-15 March 2015 FTU Winter Virtual Conference (Webinar)
• "Using The National Archives Online Search Function" 11 March 2015 Fredericksburg Regional Genealogical Society
• "Search International Family Records on FamilySearch.org" 24 February 2015 Family Tree University (Webinar)
• "Using and Understanding Obituaries in Your Research" 11 February 2015 Fredericksburg Regional Genealogical Society

2014

• Jump Start Your Genealogy With Social Media  25 November 2014 Family Tree University (Webinar)
• "Lies of a Solider: The True Identity of Harry Coad," 12 November 2014 Fredericksburg Regional Genealogical Society
• "Tips for a Successful Lineage Society Application," at The Genealogy Event in New York City October 17 & 18
• "A Genealogist’s Guide to Heraldry," at The Genealogy Event in New York City October 17 & 18
• "Using The Find My Past Website," 11 October 2014 Fredericksburg Regional Genealogical Society Fall Conference at the Central Rappahannock Regional Library
• "Where do I Put it: Organizing Your Physical And Digital Files," 25 September 2014 Elder Study Group at the University of Mary Washington
• "Top Free Websites for Obituaries,"  19-21 September 2014 FTU Fall Virtual Conference (Webinar)
• "Top 5 Undiscovered Family Tree Databases," 19-21 September 2014 FTU Fall Virtual Conference (Webinar)
• "Lies of a Solider: The True Identity of Harry Coad," 14 August 2014 Second Life Chapter of APG (Webinar)
• "Source Citations for Regular People," 20 May 2014 Family Tree University (Webinar)
• "10 Simple Strategies for Using FamilySearch.org," 16 April 2014 Family Tree University (Webinar)
• “Sharing Your Family History in The Digital Age,” 12 March 2014  Fredericksburg Regional Genealogy Society
• “Genetic Genealogy: Using DNA as a Tool in Genealogy,” 1 March 2014 Family History Day Fredericksburg, VA
• “The Ins and Outs of Social Media for Genealogists,” 1 March 2014 Family History Day Fredericksburg, VA
• “Tricks for Using the National Archives’ Online Public Access Search,” 28 February 2014 Family Tree University Virtual Conference (Webinar)
• "DNA Analysis: a 21^st Century Tool For Genealogy," 15 January 2014 Elder Study Group at the University of Mary Washington

2013

• “DNA and Genealogy: Why do They go Together?”  28 October 2013 Friends of the Central Regional Rappahannock Library
• “Virginia Genealogy Beyond the Basics,” Family Tree University 24 October 2013 (Webinar)
• “Introduction to Genetic Genealogy,”  9 October 2013 Fredericksburg Regional Genealogy Society
• “Lineage Societies: Honoring Your Past With Your Research,” 11 May 2013 Central Rappahannock Regional Library Genealogy Symposium
• “Introduction to Genetic Genealogy,” 11 May 2013 Central Rappahannock Regional Library Genealogy Symposium
• “Genealogy Blogging: The ins and outs to Using Social Media for Genealogists,” 10 April 2013 Fredericksburg Regional Genealogy Society meeting
• “What is a Blog,” 21 January 2013 Given to 6^th and 8^th grade journalism classes at local Middle School