About Me

I discovered genealogy work when I was a 12-year-old helping my grandmother with her first personal computer. We installed a (now defunct) DOS-based family tree software and began entering ancestors’ names and personal details. It was a magical experience for me to begin seeing how all of the ancestor names I had heard of now appearing in visual family tree! My teen years were largely spent being immersed in genealogical work, volunteering at our local Family History Center to help patrons, teach classes, and geeking out over periodic visits to the world-renowned FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.

In 2004, I began working as a professional genealogist. That happened somewhat unexpectedly while I was attending college. People began asking if they could hire me and I created my own business not really knowing what I was doing. Before long, I found myself busy enough that I could commit to being a full-time professional genealogist!

In 2007, I joined forces with a few colleagues to help build ProGenealogists, a private genealogy firm based in Salt Lake City. In 2008, we found a place working with Ancestry on the  series “Who Do You Think You Are?” Then, in 2010, our firm was acquired by Ancestry and I continued to be apart of company until June 2022.

During my years at Ancestry, I had the privilege of conducting research for hundreds of clients in nearly every part of the globe, as well as traveling and speaking at many conferences and private events. I acted as an Ancestry spokesperson on numerous occasions for various PR and marketing campaigns (including a fun appearence on The Jimmy Kimmel Show). Most notably, though, I directed research work for many of the episodes of “Who Do You Think You Are?” through its final season. I was honored to appear as a guest genealogist in 15 of the episodes (the most of any other contributor in the U.S. series).

Today, my genealogical research work is limited to private practice. I enjoy working more directly with my clients and helping them not only learn about who their ancestors were, but also help them understand how those ancestral stories impact who they are today.

I live in south-central Utah (ancestral lands of the Nuwuvi [Southern Paiute], Ute, and Diné [Navajo] peoples) near Capitol Reef National Park with my husband, A.C. Here, we steward a small regenerative farm nestled amidst the high, beautiful red-rock desert lanscape.

I also work in the healing arts, working as a Certified Ancestral Lineage Healing Practitioner, certified health coach and trained herbalist.

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