TxSGS maintains a Speakers Bureau as a dual benefit for our Partner Societies and for our members who are genealogical speakers.
About the Speakers Bureau
Many societies struggle with locating good speakers for meetings and workshops. Texas State Genealogical Society is committed to assisting societies with this effort. The Speakers Bureau includes both in-state and out-of-state speakers who are willing to be presenters in Texas. Speakers who are TxSGS members have additional information about themselves and their topics available for viewing by clicking the “View Topics and More …” link.
Joining the Speakers Bureau
The Speakers Bureau is open to any genealogical speaker willing to speak in Texas. If you would like to be added, please contact our Membership Director by email at membership@txsgs.org.
Speakers Bureau Directory
The information below is provided to us by the speakers and is subject to change. The general location of Texas speakers is indicated by district number; the district map shows where each district is located. To find speakers in a district, use your browser’s search function to search for “District” and the desired district number; i.e., “District L” for the Austin area.
*Please note that inclusion in the Speakers Bureau is not an endorsement by TxSGS.
View the information below or in an on-line report
Abbott, Deborah A., Ph.D. 17404 Invermere Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44128 African American Genealogy, Slavery, Methodology, Cluster Genealogy, Census, Case Studies |
Cell (216) 956-1346 Home (216) 752-5471 dbrhabbott@yahoo.com |
Allen, Judy 1403 Crest Glen Dr. Arlington, TX 76002 |
(817) 557-8120 jwk45@sbcglobal.net District F |
Altman-Newell, Danni Overland Park, Kansas 66215 Topics: World War I, Military, Fraternal Organizations, Techology-related topics (software, internet, social media, cloud-computing, apps and web tools, and other tech topics as requested), Midwest, other topics upon request. |
(214) 354-7555 danni@talkingboxgenealogy.com Website Link |
Appleton, David B. 1014 Georgeland Dr. Duncanville, TX 75116-2512 Heraldry/Coats of Arms/Family Crests, New England Genealogical Research, Writing Family Histories |
(214) 354-7555 dappleton@appletonstudios.com Website Link District G |
Azios, Henry History of Mexico through Art, Mexican History, Family History Writing |
(713) 412-4779 Quetzal3@msn.com District R |
Barker, Melissa – Certified Archives Manager P.O. Box 215 Tennessee Ridge, TN 37178 View Topics and More |
(931) 721-3681 melissabarker20@hotmail.com |
Bettag, Claire, CG 1685 34th Street NW Washington, DC 20007 Federal land records at NARA; Bounty Land Records at NARA; Assumptions in Genealogy; other topics; contact for info |
(202) 625-2598 Cell (202) 436-2121 claire@clairebettag.com |
Bowles, David PO Box 701561 San Antonio, Texas 78270-1561 Author & Speaker |
(210) 490-9955 david@westwardsagas.com Website Link District P |
Brennan, Nancy Wright 6 Barcom Ct. San Antonio, TX 78218-6023 Huguenot Research, Internet Research, Mayflower Lineage, DAR, State Censuses, etc. View Topics and More … |
(210) 824-5829 nwbrennan@sbcglobal.net District P |
Broglin, Jana Sloan, CG 2780 County Road E. Swanton, OH 43558 Topics on Ohio, Methodology, Newspapers, Census and Prostitution |
Home (419) 825-5437 jana@janabroglin.com Website Link |
Bryant, Marynell Anderson 254 County Road 4705 Sulphur Springs, TX 75482-1831 DNA, War of 1812, Research Methodology, Courthouse, Census, Handwriting View Topics and More … |
Home: (903) 885-3523 Cell: (903) 439-5412 marynellabryant@verizon.net District D |
Buckner, Bill Genealogy Center Manager West Waco Library & Gen. Center 5301 Bosque Blvd., Suite 275 Waco, TX 76710 Beginners classes, immigration, census, maiden names, military View Topics and More … |
Library Reference Desk (254) 750-5945 Office (254) 750-5995 bbuckner@ci.waco.tx.us District H |
Buffat, Stephen J. Springfield, MO Revolutionary War, War of 1812 & Civil War, Research Methodology, Research Organization |
(417) 576-4524 sjbuffat@sbcglobal.net |
Cimino, Nick 1093 Elizabeth Lane League City, TX 77573 Topics: Beginners; Computer; Internet; Italian, Irish, and Native American Research View Topics and More … |
(713) 447-6397 ancestorpuzzles@gmail.com Website Link District R |
Colletta, John Philip, Ph.D. 1012 Constitution Ave. NE Washington, DC 20002-8368 Federal Records, Sources, Methodology & Writing – see additional topics on website |
(202) 544-9498 johncolletta@verizon.net Website Link |
Cook, Carrie Ann P.O. Box 505 Wyandotte, OK 74370 Travels Well – Terms Negotiable – Concentration on Beginners and Skill Building |
(918) 542-1160 carrie@gregathcompany.com Website Link |
Cooke, Lisa Louise Dallas Area, TX Author, Multi-Media Producer. Keynote topics upon request. Tech topics for genealogists including Google, iPad and Mobile, Google Earth, Evernote, Flipboard; Cold Case Strategies, Finding Living People, Newspaper Research. |
(925) 272-4021 genealogygemspodcast@gmail.com Website link District B |
Covington, Elizabeth “Liz” 2845 London Ln Flower Mound, TX 75028 Living History Stories in 1st person & costume, along with myths, legends, fairy & folk tales |
liztales@hotmail.com District C |
Crowley, Sandra J. 3217 Princess St. Bedford, TX 76021 Records & Methodology, Timelines, Digital Photography, MovieMaking, Going Mobile, Beginning Genealogy & More View Topics and More … |
(817) 571-9939 sandrac@tx.rr.com website link District F |
Dardashti, Schelly Talalay Jewish Genealogy & Resources (Ashkenazi/Sephardic/crypto-Jewish) DNA, Blogging, Social Media/Networking |
(505) 994-1554 Cell: (646) 404-4516 schelly@tracingthetribe.com website link Facebook Page |
Flack, Teri E. 400 N. Lake Hills Dr. Austin, TX 78733 Research Methods; Land, Probate & Courthouse Records; Texas Research; Maps; Historical Content View Topics and More … |
(512) 762-5733 flack.teri@gmail.com District L |
Fogarty, Billie Stone 4509 N. Classen Blvd. Ste. 103 Oklahoma City, OK 73118-4821 Lecture titles are listed on my page at www.genealogicalspeakersguild.org |
(405) 203-1274 Billiefogarty@aol.com |
Fonkert, Jay, CG Roseville, Minnesota Research Methods, Genealogical Writing, Midwest Genealogy, Dutch Genealogy & Migration |
(651) 735-8630 jfonkert@aol.com website link |
Gillespie, Patti B.A., M.S. 1046 CR 4360 Decatur, TX 76234 29 presentations (as of 12/18); details on my website. |
(940) 433-8588 (home) (940) 328-2104 (cell) gensearcherpatti@gmail.com website link District B |
Gordon, Pat Fort Worth, TX Civil Conservation Corp/Work Progress Administration, Digitizing Your Research, Writing & Layouts, Underutilized Sources, Newspapers & TX Research View Topics and More … |
(817) 293-3398 patg1@att.net District F |
Gray, Connie Texas Adoptee Rights P.O. Box 201854 Austin, TX 78720 Adoption Research, Adoptee Rights View Topics and More … |
(512) 930-2422 Texasconniegray@gmail.com District L |
Gredler, Sara 4621 Inicio Lane Austin, TX 78725 DNA, Methodology, Cluster Genealogy, War of 1812, Internet Research, Reunion for Mac, Organization, History for Genealogists |
540-905-2730 sarakg@yepmail.net http://sararoots.blogspot.com website link District L |
Hanson, Tony B.S., M.S. Dallas, Texas Technology as it relates to Genealogy |
(972) 743-5536 aehanson@swbell.net website link District G |
Hibben, Jean Wilcox, Ph.D., M.A., CG Riverside County, CA Historic Musical Programs – Visit Texas at least once a year in the Dallas area |
(925) 780-1799 jean@circlemending.org website link |
Hogan, Roseann, Ph.D. Early Czech-Texan families, South East US research, Kentucky (author of Kentucky Ancestry), Social Context of our families lives & family memory books |
(702) 900-0760 www.AncestryResearchServices. website link |
Horowitz, Daniel Hagalil 14/3 KfarSaba 44233 ISRAEL Genealogy Techniques, Technology, Software, Israel, Jewish, Latin America, more on website |
(732) 579-9885 daniel@genealogy.org.il website link |
Huber, Kathy 8316 E. 93rd St. Tulsa, OK 74133-5500 Oklahoma Records and Records of the Five Civilized Tribes View Topics and More … |
(918) 549-7691 khuber@tulsalibrary.org |
Ingram, Donna 1025 Coventry Rd. Spicewood, TX 78669-3121 Texas tale teller and author |
(830) 693-1641 tell.write@gmail.com website link District L |
Jones, Henry Z. (Hank), Jr., FASG, FGBS P.O. Box 261388 San Diego, CA 92196-1388 Specialities and talks: See website |
hzj3@aol.com website link |
Jones, Martha Everman, Ph.D. 506 W. Larkspur St. Victoria, TX 77904-2642 Beginning Genealogy Workshops View Topics and More … |
(361) 575-5017 mjejones@hotmail.com District Q |
Karsen, Mike Speciality “Writing Family Histories” – Presentations available via “Skype” |
(847) 945-4499 mike@MikeKarsen.com website link |
Kaufman, Susan D. 22502 Braken Manor Ln. Katy, TX 77449 Criminal Records, Unusual Sources, Allen County & Clayton Libraries, PERSI, & Juvenile Records View Topics and More … |
(260) 312-6621 sktsgs@gmail.com District R |
Kinkade, Glenn 9212 Clover Valley Dr. Dallas, TX 75243 Probate, Colonial Research, Church Records, Genealogy Computer Lectures |
(214) 349-3808 glennkinkade@gmail.com District G |
Lacopo, Michael D., D.V.M. 10525 Red Pine Dr. Granger, IN 46530-7529 Swiss & German Research, Mennonite Research, Midwest/Middle Atlantic State Research |
(574) 271-0757 info@Roots4U.com website link |
LaPoint, Shera P.O. Box 599 Bunkie, LA 71322 Basic DNA, Law Enforcement use of Genetic Genealogy, Cajun DNA and Endogamy. View Topics and More … |
(318) 240-3742 shera@thegenehunter.com |
Lauer, Nancy Waters Ellicott City, MD Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint for Genealogists |
(410) 707-7505 nwlauer@nwlauer.com |
Lawson, Leslie Brinkley 5180 SW 198th Ave. Aloha, OR 97007-2964 Forensic Genealogy, Oregon research, Lecturing, and more. Please see website. |
(503) 649-6679 Leslie@LawsonResearch.net website link |
Lee, Andrew Humble, TX Genetic Genealogy, British Research, Cool Tools, Methodology, Interviewing, Writing and Publishing View Topics and More … |
(281) 552-7288 info@familyhistoryfanatics.com website link District R |
Lee, Devon Noel Humble, TX Writing family history, beginning genealogy, methodology, and more. View Topics and More … |
(281) 552-7288 devon@familyhistoryfanatics.com website link District R |
Leeds, Dana The Woodlands, TX 77382 DNA, Case Studies, Beginning Genealogy, Newspapers, Census, Excel for Genealogists. |
(281) 389-5605 leeds_dana@yahoo.com website link District N |
Little, Barbara Vines, CG P.O. Box 1273 Orange, VA 22960 Methodology, Virginia research sources |
(540) 832-3473 bvlittle@earthlink.net |
Lloyd, Ruth Fischbein 402 Hemlock Drive Grand Prairie, TX 75052 Jewish Genealogy, Second Generation of Holocaust Survivors View Topics and More … |
(214) 384-4910 frlloyd@sbcglobal.net |
Lovelace, Janice, Ph.D. Bothell, WA 98021 African American Research, Courthouse, Native American Research, Methodology, Newspapers, Women’s Records Flexible for travel – family in Dallas |
(425) 280-3143 jclovelace@conceptsnet.com |
Lowe, Marjorie J. 200 S. Katy Fort Bend Road Apt. 4206 Katy, TX 77494 Researching: Five Tribes Dawes Rolls and Beyond; Cherokee Removal, 1838-1839; and Cherokee Militia, War of 1812, at Battle of Horseshoe Bend. View Topics and More … |
Cell: (832) 801-7063 hunter@hal-pc.org website link District R |
MacEntee, Thomas Chicago, IL 60640 Specializing in technology and social media for genealogists and genealogical societies. |
(773) 661-3080 tmacentee@gmail.com website link |
Masters, Nancy Robinson 1506 Piper Way Abilene, TX 79601 Motivational Speaker/”Getting Paid to Write Your Roots” session presenter |
(325) 672-3087 masair@abilene.com website link District E |
McCarty, Larry W. 4533 Rosedale Drive Grand Prairie, TX 75052 African-American researcher whose ancestors were slaves connected to Samuel Clemens |
(214) 476-4300 larrywmccarty@gmail.com District G |
McLaren, Robert D. 7810 Kincardine Ct. Alexandria, VA 22316-4025 Genetic Genealogy (DNA) and Scottish research |
(703) 971-6924 bobmclaren@earthlink.net |
McQuirk, Happi P.O. Box 803 Addison, TX 75001 Prefers requests for last minute speaker substitution. Topics: Heritage Albums, “Fixin’ Fotos,” Census, Excel, Reunion for Mac, DAR plus others |
(214) 455-6060 happi@ancestriography.com website link District G |
Meisner, Bernard N., Ph.D. CCM Bedford, TX Family Naming Practices, Urban Ancestors, Crafting Effective Online Searches, German Ancestors, Civil War Pension Files, Online Family Trees View Topics and More … |
Home: 817-545-6512 GenealogyTalks@att.net District F |
Meyers, Kelvin L. 2101 Cedar Springs Rd., Ste. 1050 Dallas, TX 75201 View Topics and More … |
(469) 964-2151 KLM4343@yahoo.com District G |
Mills, Betsy 345 27th St. NE Paris, TX 75460 Dating old photos, color-coding your research; Census; Civil War Re-enacting; Fact from fiction; USGenWeb |
Home: 903-669-3353 Cell: (903) 249-2493 betsyamills@gmail.com District D |
Moughty, Donna M. Lakewood Ranch, FL Specializing in Irish research; conducts annual research trips to Ireland; also lectures on methodology, health history, technology and the Internet Gives Webinar Lectures |
(203) 247-0878 moughty@mac.com website link |
Piecznski, Jeannette P.O. Box 614 Pearland, Texas 77588 View Topics and More … |
832-274-0445 Acourtresearch@gmail.com website link District R |
Pointer, Caroline M. 31627 Regal Park Ct. Conroe, Texas 77385 View Topics and More … About me… |
281-610-1084 CMPointer@gmail.com website link District N |
Porter, Melody K. 145 Belmont Dr. Thomasville, GA 31792 Native American & African American Beg. Research, Census, Citing Sources, GA/FL. Melody travels to the Lake Conroe area of Texas on a regular basis and will speak to Texas Societies with expenses based on that location. |
(229) 226-9860 southernancestors@yahoo.com website link |
Powell, Elissa Scalise, CG, CGL 720 Highpoint Dr. Wexford, PA 15090 Methodology, Pennsylvania, Professional Development & Virtual Lecture – Family in Austin/San Antonio |
(724) 935-6961 Elissa@PowellGenealogy.com website link |
Reed, Lisa Commerce, TX Writing, Analysis, Research, Beginner, Intermediate, Cemeteries, Norwegian, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, South Dakota |
(913) 802-4026 LisaReedResearch@gmail.com Website District C |
Reynolds, Linda P.O. Box 13055, SFA Station Nacogdoches, TX 75962 East Texas Research Center, Preserving Family Treasures, Digitizing & Cemetery Projects |
(936) 468-1562 Fax (936) 468-7610 Lreynolds@sfasu.edu District O |
Richard, Diane 2408 Dunbrook Ct Raleigh, NC 27604 North Carolina Topics, Migration from NC to MS River, Southern African-American, Freedmen’s Bureau, Timelines, Federal Tax Records, Crowdsourcing Journal Content & more |
(919) 231-8137 dianelrichard@mosaicrpm.com website link See website for currently scheduled and recently given talks |
Richardson, Emily C. 8700 Franklin Drive Denton TX 76207Military Records that will Help you Tell your Story;Methods of Organization and Process Management for Genealogists;Same Name, Same Location – How to Decipher which is Yours |
Cell (610) 513-9123 Kinsearchers@gmail.com website link |
Roddy, Mary Kircher, CG 6035 27th Ave NE Seattle, WA 98115 Loves to travel to Texas Topic areas include Spreadsheets, Newspaper Research, Bagging a Live One and Genealogy Crafting |
Cell (206) 550-7425 mroddyn3@msn.com website link |
Sellers, John A. 1312 Azalea Lane Sulphur Springs, TX 75482 Specializing in Courthouse Research |
Home (903) 439-0254 Work (903) 438-4831 sellersj1@verizon.net District D |
St. Denis, Louise Toronto, Ontario, Canada Methodology, Canadian Records, French Canadians, Reunions, Distance Education & others |
(800) 580-0165 stdenis@genealogicalstudies.com website link |
Taplin, Cari A., CG 3709 Glastonbury Trail Pflugerville, TX 78660 Family Legends, Beginning Classes, Newspaper Research, Case Studies; Full list of programs available on web site View Topics and More … |
(303) 358-5761
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Tatyrek, Tresa 1616 Shadywood Ln. Flower Mound, TX 75028-4282 See website for topics. View Topics and More … |
(972) 539-7452 genealogy@magnoliamanorgenealogy.com website link District C |
Taylor, Carol P.O. Box 69 Greenville, TX 75403 Republic of Texas, Civil War, Prohibition & Funeral Practicies 18th & 19th Century View Topics and More … |
(903) 408-9932 carol@caroltaylor.com District C |
Thomas, Dorina Alaniz, Ph.D. 1822 Gross Road Dallas, Texas 75228 Hispanic Family Records, Ranch (South Texas) cemeteries, Old Spanish Records View Topics and More … |
Cell (214) 642-0739 dorinat@tx.rr.com Website Link District G |
Thornhill, Jim 115 Haley Drive Fate, TX 75189-8232 Texas and Southern Research, migration, Internet Research, Beginners, Advanced Methodology, Society Management, Courthouse |
(469) 516-1064 james.r.thornhill@gmail.com Website Link District G |
Thornton, Lori 1327 Wind Crest Dr. Morristown, TN 37814 Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina, Baptists, religious records, DNA, using Academic libraries, newspapers, and more |
(423) 317-0383 lorithor@yahoo.com |
Thurston, Dawn Parrett 9752 Crestview Circle Villa Park, CA 92861 Specialty: Writing Family History Narratives, Memoirs, and Personal Histories |
(714) 974-1878 dawn@memoirmentor.com website link 1 website link 2 |
Titus, O. Lynn 637 Chestnut Dr. Grand Prairie, TX 75052 1st Person period dress reenactment of pioneer James Titus (1775-1843) |
(972) 264-7789 Cell (469) 222-1854 lynnandrotitus@tx.rr.com District G |
Utterback, Bill, CG P.O. Box 51796 Amarillo, TX 79159-1796 Land & Property Research; Courts, Law Libraries & Genealogy; Platting Your Deeds |
(806) 355-4448 billco@arn.net District A |
New! Vestal, Pam West Linn, OR Pam has variety of presentation on a wide range of topics View Topics and More … |
(503) 699-0450 generationsgen@gmail.com website link |
Wayne, Debbie Parker, CG, CGL P.O. Box 397 Cushing, TX 75760-0397 DNA, Laws & Records, Methodology and Research Techniques View Topics and More … |
(936) 326-9101 debbie@debbiewayne.com website link Deb’s Delvings Blog at blog link District O |
Whited, Randy W. 2602 Purple Thistle Dr. Pflugerville, TX 78660 Federal Land Records, DNA & Genealogy, Courthouse Research & Internet Resources View Topics and More … |
rwhited@alumni.utexas.net District L |
Wilkins, Ari 3208 Bellville Drive Dallas, Texas 75228 Beginner’s classes, African American genealogy, slave research, Southern records, general research methodology, using the library effectively. |
Cell: (214) 886-5070 awilkins@blackgenesis.com District G |
Wilson, Jacquie 607 S. 4th Street Pflugerville, TX 78660 National Archives research, Social Media & Genealogy, Cemetery topics, Irish Ancestry View Topics and More … |
(512) 585-7775 jdwilson62@gmail.com website link District L |
Worsham, Linda Alford 3827 Kellys Falls Lane Katy, Texas 77494 Beginning and Intermediate Genealogy, Cluster Genealogy, Breaking Brick Walls, Leaving your Legacy, Publishing your Work for Clients, Digital Genealogy & Software, Using Word, Excel & PowerPoint, Eastern Texas Genealogy, Texas History and your Genealogy, Digital Scrapbooking, Dancing with your Skeletons; How to write and create your family history books; CURRENT TOPICS WITH TOPIC UPDATES: Beginning and Intermediate Genealogy, Cluster Genealogy to search for Maiden names, Breaking Brick Walls, Leaving your Legacy, Publishing your Work for Clients, Digital Genealogy & Software, Using Word, Excel & PowerPoint, Eastern Texas Genealogy and Research opportunities, Texas History and your Genealogy, Digital Scrapbooking, Using Timelines in your Genealogy. |
(832) 372-4127 lkworsham@yahoo.com District R |
Yates, Donald N. 26438 N. 42nd Way Phoenix, AZ 85050 DNA, Native American, Jewish & Muslim, Melungeons, Scottish & many other topics |
(480) 292-9820 dpy@dnaconsultants.com website link |
Youngblood, Larry 9097 CR 474, Marquez, TX 77865 PO Box 262, Flynn, TX 77855 Youngbloods of Texas, Colonial Youngblood DNA Project, YDNA – Knocking Down Brick Walls |
(281) 772-0952 Lyoungblood9@comcast.net |