Speakers Bureau

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 PDF” 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 complete our Speaker Information form or contact our Membership Director by email at membership@txsgs.org.

Other Speakers & Topics

These organizations may help you locate a speaker:

You can also reach out to speakers on the Genealogy Speaker + Society Connection Facebook group.

TxSGS 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.

You can view (and download an Excel or CSV version) of this information by Clicking Here.

Please note that inclusion in the Speakers Bureau is not an endorsement by TxSGS.

Abbott, Deborah Ph.D.

  • Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, OH 44128
  • Phone: 216-956-1346 (M)
  • Phone: 216-752-5471 (H)
  • Email: dbrhabbott@yahoo.com

Topics

African American Genealogy, Slavery, Methodology, Cluster Genealogy, Census, Case Studies

Alfano, Vincenzo

ItaliAncestors

  • Location: Napoli Italy
  • Phone: +393343094311 (H)
  • Email: v.alfano@italiancestors.com

Topics

Statistics and genealogy, Research in Italy, Nobility, Heraldry

Reviewed/Revised: 06/19/2021

Allen, Judy

  • Location: Arlington, Tarrant, TX 76002
    • TxSGS District: F
  • Phone: 817-557-8120 (O)
  • Email: jwk45@sbcglobal.net

Altman-Newell, Dannell

Talking Box Genealogy

  • Location: Overland Park, Johnson, KS 66215
  • Phone: 913-353-8719 (O)
  • Email: talkingboxgenealogy@gmail.com

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.

Appleton, David

TxSGS Member

Appleton Studios

Topics

Heraldry (coats of arms, family crests), New England genealogy, writing and sharing family history, genealogical tourism.

Reviewed/Revised: 01/22/2023

Azios, Henry

  • Location: Harris, TX
    • TxSGS District: R
  • Phone: 713-412-4779 (O)
  • Email: Quetzal3@msn.com

Topics

History of Mexico through Art, Mexican History, Family History Writing

Barker, Melissa

Topics

Researching in Archives, Records Preservation, Genealogy Records Organization

Reviewed/Revised: 01/22/2023

Bettag, Claire CG

  • Location: Washington, District of Columbia, DC 20007
  • Phone: 202-625-2598 (H)
  • Phone: 202-436-2121 (M)

Topics

Federal land records at NARA, Bounty Land Records at NARA, Assumptions in Genealogy, other topics, contact for info

Bowles, David A

TxSGS Member

Westward Sagas

  • Location: San Antonio, Bexar, TX 78270
    • TxSGS District: P
  • Phone: 210-827-4122 (H)
  • Email: david@westwardsagas.com
  • Website: https://www.westwardsagas.com

Brennan, Nancy

TxSGS Member

  • Location: San Antonio, Bexar, TX 78218
    • TxSGS District: P
  • Phone: 210-824-5829 (O)
  • Email: nwbrennan@sbcglobal.net

Topics

Huguenot Research, Internet Research, Mayflower Lineage, DAR, State Censuses, etc.

Additional Information: View PDF

Brim-DeForest, Brady

  • Location: Wellington, Collingsworth, TX 79095
    • TxSGS District: A
  • Phone: 213-268-0395 (M)
  • Email: bradybd@gmail.com

Topics

Heraldry

Reviewed/Revised: 02/25/2024

Brinsko, Eleanor

Topics

Scandinavian Genealogy, Midwestern Genealogy, Genealogical Evidence, Libraries and Genealogy

Reviewed/Revised: 01/22/2023

Broglin, Jana Sloan CG

Topics

Ohio, Methodology, Newspapers, Census and Prostitution

Reviewed/Revised: ARRAY(0x26ab490)

Bryant, Marynell

TxSGS Member

TSGS

  • Location: Sulphur Springs, Hoplins, TX 75482
    • TxSGS District: D
  • Phone: 903-439-5412 (M)
  • Phone: 903-885-3523 (H)
  • Email: marynellabryant@verizon.net

Topics

DNA, War of 1812, Research Methodology, Courthouse, Census, Handwriting

Additional Information: View PDF

Reviewed/Revised: 02/02/2023

Buckner, Bill

TxSGS Member

Waco McLennan County Library

  • Location: Temple, McLennan, TX 76502
    • TxSGS District: H
  • Phone: 254-295-6668 (M)
  • Phone: 254-750-5995 (W)
  • Email: billb@wacotx.gov
  • Email: bbuckner@ci.waco.tx.us

Topics

Beginners classes, immigration, census, maiden names, military

Additional Information: View PDF

Buffat, Stephen J

  • Location: Springfield, Green, MO
  • Phone: 417-576-4524 (O)
  • Email: sjbuffat@sbcglobal.net

Topics

Revolutionary War, War of 1812 & Civil War, Research Methodology, Research Organization

Camacho, Esther

TxSGS Member

Member

  • Location: Portland, San Patricio, TX 78374
    • TxSGS District: S
  • Phone: 361-633-1970 (H)
  • Email: esther.camacho3@gmail.com
  • Email: esther.camacho3@gmail.com

Topics

Beginning and Intermediate Genealogy, including Hispanic Genealogy. Texas and Mexico research, and cemetery research.

Reviewed/Revised: 08/20/2021

Cimino, Nick

AncestorPuzzles.com

  • Location: League City, Galveston, TX 77573
    • TxSGS District: R
  • Phone: 713-447-6397 (H)
  • Email: Ancestorpuzzles@gmail.com
  • Email: ancestorpuzzles@gmail.com
  • Blog: http://www.ancestorpuzzles.com/

Topics

Beginners, Computer, Internet, Italian, Irish, and Native American Research

Coakley, Barbara

TxSGS Member

Topics

Research Planning, Organization, Newspapers, Deed, Homestead, Death Records, Census Records, Microsoft OneNote, Collateral Research, Location Research

Additional Information: View PDF

Reviewed/Revised: 11/29/2023

Cochran, Sara

The Skeleton Whisperer

Topics

Ireland, Newspapers, DNA, Photos and Preservation, Oral History, Methodology, Scotland, 1890 census, Research planning, Methodology

Reviewed/Revised: 01/22/2023

Cook, Carrie Ann

Topics

Travels Well, Terms Negotiable, Concentration on Beginners and Skill Building

Cooke, Lisa

Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems

Topics

Customized keynote presentations. General presentation topics include technology topics (including expertise in Google Search, using Google Earth for genealogy, Google Lens, Evernote, etc.), Research Methodology & Cold Case Strategies, Organization, Record Research, Preservation, Story & Sharing, Geography & Mapping, Newspapers, Photograph Identification, Video Creation. Please visit https://lisalouisecooke.com/bookings/

Reviewed/Revised: 02/26/2023

Covington, Elizabeth

  • Location: Flower Mound, Denton, TX 75028
    • TxSGS District: C
  • Email: liztales@hotmail.com

Topics

Living History Stories in 1st person and costume, along with myths, legends, fairy and folk tales

Crowley, Sandra

TxSGS Member

Mid-Cities Genealogical Society

  • Location: BEDFORD, Tarrant, TX 76021
    • TxSGS District: F
  • Phone: 817-937-3764 (O)
  • Phone: 817-571-9939 (M)
  • Email: scrowley01@gmail.com
  • Email: sandrac@tx.rr.com
  • Website: http://www.crowleysplace.com/

Topics

Records & Methodology, Timelines, Digital Photography, Movie Making, Going Mobile, Beginning Genealogy & More

Dardashti, Schelly Talalay

MyHeritage.com

  • Location: Rio Rancho, Sandoval, NM 87124
  • Phone: 646-404-4516 (M)
  • Phone: 505-994-1554 (O)
  • Email: schelly@tracingthetribe.com
  • Website: http://tracingthetribe.com/

Topics

Jewish Genealogy & Resources (Ashkenazi/Sephardic/crypto-Jewish) DNA, Blogging, Social Media/Networking

Debe, Linda

Topics

Google My Maps, Pre 1850 Census Analysis, Apps for your Genealogy Toolbox, WWI records, Track Ancestry records when you dont sync, Abstracts, Extracts, and Transcriptions,

Reviewed/Revised: 01/22/2023

Felihkatubbe, Jason

  • Location: Wichita, KS
  • Email: jfelihkatubbe@yahoo.com

Topics

Native American Indian Genealogy, Genetic Genealogy, Oklahoma Genealogy

Reviewed/Revised: 01/05/2023

Flack, Teri E.

TxSGS Member

  • Location: Austin, Travis, TX 78733
    • TxSGS District: L
  • Phone: 512-762-5733 (O)
  • Email: flack.teri@gmail.com
  • Email: txrpac@txsgs.org
  • Twitter: ARRAY(0x26ab310)

Topics

Research Methods, Land, Probate & Courthouse Records, Texas Research, Maps, Historical Content

Additional Information: View PDF

Fogarty, Billie

Topics

Lecture titles are listed on my website.

Fonkert, Jay CG

Topics

Research Methods, Genealogical Writing, Midwest Genealogy, Dutch Genealogy & Migration

Gillespie, Patti

TxSGS Member

Wise County Genealogical Society

Topics

My presentations emphasize fun, clarity, documents, strategies and stories.

Additional Information: View PDF

Reviewed/Revised: 01/22/2023

Gordon, Pat

TxSGS Member

Books & Things

  • Location: Fort Worth, Tarrant, TX 76163
    • TxSGS District: F
  • Email: patg1@att.net

Topics

Civil Conservation Corp/Work Progress Administration, Digitizing Your Research, Writing & Layouts, Underutilized Sources, Newspapers & TX Research

Additional Information: View PDF

Gray, Connie

  • Location: Driftwood, Hays, TX 78619
    • TxSGS District: L
  • Phone: 512-930-2422 (H)
  • Email: texasconniegray@gmail.com
  • Email: texasadopteerights@gmail.com

Topics

Adoption Research, Adoptee Rights

Gredler, Sara

Ancestry

Topics

DNA, Methodology, Cluster Genealogy, War of 1812, Internet Research, Reunion for Mac, Organization, History for Genealogists

Hanson, Tony

TxSGS Member

Topics

Technology as it applies to genealogy | Cyber Security | DNA Tools provided by Ancestry and MyHeritage | Family Search Family Tree | Atlantic Shipping Records | Hosting Virtual Meetings | Moving Printed Documents Into The Cloud

Reviewed/Revised: 01/22/2023

Henriks, Diane

Topics

DNA, Methodology, Specialty Topics, AI, Writing & Publishing, Records, Beginning Genealogy, Descendant Research, Living People Search, Unknown Parentage, Brick Wall Research, Other

Hibben, Jean Wilcox Ph.D., M.A., CG

  • Location: Perris, Riverside, CA 92570
  • Phone: 925-780-1799 (O)
  • Email: circlemending@gmail.com
  • Email: jean@circlemending.org
  • Website: http://www.circlemending.org

Topics

Historic Musical Programs. Visit Texas at least once a year in the Dallas area.

Hogan, Roseann Ph.D.

TxSGS Member

Ancestry Research

Topics

Early Czech-Texan families, South East US research, Kentucky (author of Kentucky Ancestry), Social Context of our families lives & family memory books

Holik, Jennifer

Topics

WWI/WWII Military Research & Writing, Genograms, Ancestral Lineage Healing, Inherited Trauma, Ancestral Communication, Family History Writing, Family Patterns

Reviewed/Revised: 09/11/2022

Holmes, Janelle

TxSGS Member

  • Location: Abilene, Taylor, TX 79602
    • TxSGS District: E
  • Phone: 512-626-7771 (O)
  • Email: janellehlms@gmail.com

Topics

Indentured Servitude in Colonial America, The Valiant Women of Poultney, Vt

Reviewed/Revised: 02/25/2024

Horowitz, Daniel

MyHeritage

Topics

Genealogy Techniques, Technology, Software, Israel, Jewish, Latin America and more at http://www.searchingformyroots.com

Reviewed/Revised: 01/22/2023

Ingram, Donna

  • Location: Spicewood, Travis, TX 78669
    • TxSGS District: L
  • Phone: 830-693-1641 (O)
  • Email: tell.write@gmail.com
  • Website: http://www.donnaingham.com

Topics

Texas tale teller and author

Jones, Henry Jr., FASG, FGBS

Topics

Specialties and talks: See website

Jones, Linda

Cross Timbers Genealogical Society

Topics

All aspects of DNA for genealogy including Introduction to DNA for Family History, Breaking Brick Walls through Y-DNA, and much more.

Jones, Martha PhD

TxSGS Member

  • Location: Victoria, Victoria, TX 77904
    • TxSGS District: Q
  • Phone: 361-575-5017 (O)
  • Email: mjejones@hotmail.com

Topics

Beginning Genealogy Workshops

Additional Information: View PDF

Karsen, Mike

  • Location: IL
  • Phone: 847-945-4499 (O)
  • Phone: 847-682-1571 (O)
  • Email: mike@MikeKarsen.com
  • Email: Karsen.Mike@gmail.com
  • Website: http://www.mikekarsen.com

Topics

Specialty: Writing Family Histories. Presentations available via Skype.

Kaufman, Susan

TxSGS Member

Clayton Library Friends; Inc.

  • Location: Dunlap, Peoria, IL 61525
  • Phone: 260-312-6621 (M)
  • Phone: 832-393-2602 (W)
  • Email: education@txsgs.org

Topics

Using Libraries and Archives, Preparing for research trips, Social History, Unusual Sources

Additional Information: View PDF

Reviewed/Revised: 01/22/2023

Khuda, Alina

Topics

Eastern European Research, Galician Jewish Research, Greece, Baltic Countries: Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, German Colonists in Russian Empire, Ukraine, Russia, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Poland, Moldova, Belarus, Heir-Search, Locating missing beneficiaries

Reviewed/Revised: 11/08/2022

Kincade, Glenn

  • Location: Dallas, Dallas, TX 75243
    • TxSGS District: G
  • Phone: 214-349-3808 (O)
  • Email: glennkinkade@gmail.com

Topics

Probate, Colonial Research, Church Records, Genealogy Computer Lectures

LaPoint, Shera

TxSGS Member

  • Location: Bunkie, Avoyelles, LA 71322
  • Phone: 318-240-3742 (O)
  • Email: shera@thegenehunter.com
  • Website: http://thegenehunter.com

Topics

Basic DNA, Law Enforcement use of Genetic Genealogy, Cajun DNA and Endogamy.

Additional Information: View PDF

Lacopo, Michael DVM

Topics

Swiss & German Research, Mennonite Research, Midwest/Middle Atlantic State Research

Lauer, Nancy Waters

  • Location: Ellicott City, Howard, MD
  • Phone: 410-707-7505 (O)
  • Email: nwlauer@nwlauer.com

Topics

Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint for Genealogists

Lawson, Leslie Brinkley

  • Location: Aloha, Washington, OR 97078
  • Phone: 503-649-6679 (O)
  • Email: Leslie@LawsonResearch.net
  • Website: https://lawsonresearch.net

Topics

Forensic Genealogy, Oregon research, Lecturing, and more. Please see website.

Lee, Andrew

Andrew Lee

  • Location: Humble, Harris, TX 77346
    • TxSGS District: R
  • Phone: 281-450-4971 (O)
  • Phone: 281-552-7288 (O)
  • Email: andy@familyhistoryfanatics.com
  • Email: info@familyhistoryfanatics.com
  • Website: https://www.familyhistoryfanatics.com

Topics

Genetic Genealogy, British Research, Cool Tools, Methodology, Interviewing, Writing and Publishing

Lee, Devon Noel

Family History Fanatics

  • Location: Humble, Harris, TX 77346
    • TxSGS District: R
  • Phone: 281-552-7288 (O)
  • Email: info@familyhistoryfanatics.com
  • Email: devon@familyhistoryfanatics.com
  • Website: https://www.familyhistoryfanatics.com

Topics

Writing family history, beginning genealogy, methodology, and more.

Liljenberg, Lezlee

TxSGS Member

Lezlee Liljenberg-Author

Topics

I recently published a book of my personal DNA Surprise and Journey to the truth. “If You Only Knew: Navigating DNA Surprises and The NPE World”. My presentation touches on areas that many genealogist do not encounter in their daily research projects, but I find are interesting topics to many . I approach NPEs (Not-Parent Expected) situations and Centimorgan information. My presentation is interactive and audience inclusive.

Reviewed/Revised: 02/25/2024

Little, Barbara Vines

  • Location: Orange, Orange, VA 22960
  • Phone: 540-832-3473 (O)
  • Email: bvlittle@earthlink.net

Topics

Methodology, Virginia research sources

Lloyd, Ruth

Topics

Jewish Genealogy, Second Generation of Holocaust Survivors

Loe, Nancy

Sassy Jane Genealogy

Topics

Complete list of available presentations at www.sassyjanegenealogy.com/presentations

Reviewed/Revised: 09/24/2021

Lovelace, Janice

  • Location: Bothell, Snohomish; Washington; United States | Lat; Long, WA 98021
  • Phone: 425-280-3143 (O)
  • Email: janicelovelace2@gmail.com

Topics

African American Research, Courthouse, Native American Research, Methodology, Newspapers, Women’s Records Flexible for travel – family in Dallas

Lowe, Marjorie

TX State Genealogical Society

  • Location: Katy, Harris, TX 77493
    • TxSGS District: R
  • Phone: 832-801-7063 (M)
  • Email: mlowe2631@gmail.com

Topics

Researching: Five Tribes Dawes Rolls and Beyond, Cherokee Removal, 1838-1839, and Cherokee Militia, War of 1812, at Battle of Horseshoe Bend.

MacEntee, Thomas

Reviewed/Revised: 01/22/2023

Masters, Nancy Tobinson

Topics

Motivational Speaker: Getting Paid to Write Your Roots session presenter

McCarty, Larry

  • Location: Grand Prairie, Dallas, TX 75052
    • TxSGS District: G
  • Phone: 214-476-4300 (O)
  • Email: larni@aol.com

Topics

African-American researcher whose ancestors were slaves connected to Samuel Clemens

McLaren, Robert

  • Location: Alexandra, Fairfax, VA 22315
  • Phone: 703-971-6924 (O)
  • Email: bobmclaren@earthlink.net

Topics

Genetic Genealogy (DNA) and Scottish research

Meisner, Bernard Ph.D., CCM

TxSGS Member

  • Location: Bedford, Tarrant, TX 76021
    • TxSGS District: F
  • Phone: 817-575-7451 (M)
  • Email: genealogytalks@att.net
  • Email: bernard.meisner@att.net

Topics

German and Irish Research, Genealogical Tools (spreadsheets, timeline, maps), Census Records, DNA Basics, Effective Searching Strategies (underused Web sites, collateral lines, naming practices).

Additional Information: View PDF

Reviewed/Revised: 01/22/2023

Meyers, Kelvin

TxSGS Member

  • Location: Dallas, 29, TX 75219
    • TxSGS District: G
  • Phone: 469-964-2151 (O)
  • Email: klm4343@yahoo.com

Additional Information: View PDF

Mills, Betsy

TxSGS Member

Lamar County Genealogical Society

Topics

Identifying and Preserving Old Photographs, Color-Coding Your Research, Census, Civil War Re-enacting, Fact from fiction, USGenWeb

Reviewed/Revised: 01/22/2023

Moughty, Donna

  • Location: Lakewood Ranch, Manatee, FL 34202
  • Phone: 203-247-0878 (O)
  • Email: oughty@mac.com
  • Website: http://www.moughty.com

Topics

Specializing in Irish research, conducts annual research trips to Ireland, also lectures on methodology, health history, technology and the Internet. Gives Webinar Lectures

Piecznski, Jeannette

Pointer, Caroline M.

TxSGS Member

  • Location: Conroe, Montgomery, TX 77385
    • TxSGS District: N
  • Phone: 281-610-1084 (H)
  • Email: CMPointer@gmail.com

Additional Information: View PDF

Porter, Melody

  • Location: Ponte Vedra, FL 32081
  • Phone: 229-379-1609 (O)
  • Email: southernancestor@yahoo.com

Topics

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.

Powell, Elissa Scalise CG

Powell Genealogical Services

Topics

Methodology, Pennsylvania, Professional Development, ALSO has Family in Austin area.

Reviewed/Revised: 01/22/2023

Raney, Don

  • Location: Garland, Dallas, TX 75043
    • TxSGS District: G
  • Phone: 972-278-3381 (H)
  • Email: donraney@tx.rr.com

Reed, Lisa

Lisa Reed Research

  • Location: Lawrence, Douglas, KS 66047
  • Phone: 903-288-7253 (H)
  • Phone: 913-802-4026 (O)
  • Email: LisaReedResearch@gmail.com
  • Website: https://www.lisakayreed.com/

Topics

Writing, Analysis, Research, Beginner, Intermediate, Cemeteries, Norwegian, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, South Dakota

Reynolds, Linda

TxSGS Member

  • Location: Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, TX 75962
    • TxSGS District: O
  • Phone: 936-468-1562 (W)
  • Phone: 936-468-7610 (O)
  • Email: lreynolds@sfasu.edu
  • Email: archivist@txsgs.org
  • Website: https://files/speakers.csv

Topics

East Texas Research Center, Preserving Family Treasures, Digitizing & Cemetery Projects

Richard, Diane

MosaicRPM

Topics

Southern research (NC to TX), African American research, online resources, research strategies, under-utilized resources, and more. My website contains list of current topics ==> under Experience, check out Titles & Topics

Reviewed/Revised: 01/22/2023

Richardson, Emily

TxSGS Member

Topics

Records including Census, Military, Newspapers, Deeds, Social History, Timelines, Methodology including Research Questions, Brick Walls, Lineage Societies

Reviewed/Revised: 04/22/2021

Richardson, Kim

Brick Wall Buster Cards

Topics

New Strategy for Brick Walls, Courthouse Research, Organizing, Genealogical Wills, Cluster/Collateral Research, Handling Genealogy Secrets Ethically, Census Research, How Do I Know My Sources are “Good” and My Research is Accurate? , Tagging, Organizing, and Saving Heirlooms and Photographs, Mind Mapping, Relatively Cheap Genealogy: Research and Education for the Frugal

Reviewed/Revised: 01/22/2023

Roddy, Mary Kircher

MKR Genealogy

Topics

Newspapers, Spreadsheets, Methodology – see website

Reviewed/Revised: 01/22/2023

Sellers, John

TxSGS Member

Self

  • Location: Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, TX 75482
    • TxSGS District: D
  • Phone: 903-335-0707 (M)
  • Phone: 903-438-4831 (W)
  • Email: sellersj1@verizon.net

Topics

Specializing in Courthouse Research

Smith, Dan

  • Location: Fort Worth, Tarrant, TX 76133
    • TxSGS District: F
  • Phone: 817-292-9737 (O)
  • Email: DanLSmith@mindspring.com

Spencer, Michelle

RomaMARYGrace

Topics

Find your ancestor in the National Register of Historic Places’ – A Genealogist’s Guide to Sanborn Maps, Spanish Influenza & Your Family, Uncover Your Ancestor in Unusual Government Records, Germans in 1920s America: Patriotism, Prohibition, and (k)ein Prosit, Researching Your Ancestor’s Brick & Mortar, Getting the Most from Online Newspaper Research,

Reviewed/Revised: 01/22/2023

St. Denis, Louise

Topics

Methodology, Canadian Records, French Canadians, Reunions, Distance Education & others

St. John, Noah

Topics

The Power Habits of Legendary Leadership

Taplin, Cari CG

GenealogyPANTS

Topics

See my list at: https://genealogypants.com/lecture-topics/

Reviewed/Revised: 104

Thomas , Keshia

Topics

The hero in all of us How a leader develops leaders stand alone to stand apart Civil and Human Rights The African American experience, is an American experience The power of one Developing leadership in the next generation Character, easier kept than recovered Change your mind change your life What will you use your life for? To err is human, to forgive is divine The importance of manners and etiquette in a world of “me first” How to be a “Hero” anti-bullying for all Two wolves inside of us all and how to feed the “good wolf” Timing is everything, the importance of patients Team work, really makes the dream work Understanding your own biases and how to get over them You don’t have to fight all battles, know when to walk away, know when to run Peace is possible, how to create a better society The world is not as bad as it seems, hope for tomorrow Diversity, how it enriches your life

Reviewed/Revised: 11/14/2022

Thomas, Dorina Alaniz Ph.D.

  • Location: Dallas, Dallas, TX 75228
    • TxSGS District: G
  • Phone: 214-642-0739 (M)
  • Email: dorinat@tx.rr.com

Topics

Hispanic Family Records, Ranch (South Texas) cemeteries, Old Spanish Records

Thomas, Larry

TxSGS Member

Gilshot Enterprises Consulting; LLC

Topics

Complete list located at https://atlantagenealogy.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/2022-Synopsis-of-Larry-W-Thomas-Presentations.pdf

Additional Information: View PDF

Reviewed/Revised: 01/22/2023

Thornhill, Jim

TxSGS Member

  • Location: Fate, Rockwall, TX 75189
    • TxSGS District: G
  • Phone: 469-516-1064 (M)
  • Email: james.r.thornhill@gmail.com
  • Website: https://www.heroesofthepast.com

Topics

Methodology, in depth census, context our ancestors lived in, research techniques, writing, custom presentations, workshops or seminars available on request with advanced notice

Reviewed/Revised: 01/22/2023

Thornton, Lori

TxSGS Member

  • Location: Morristown, Hamblen, TN 37814
  • Phone: 423-748-0400 (M)
  • Phone: 423-317-0383 (H)
  • Email: lorithornton@gmail.com
  • Website: https://www.thorntongenealogy.com

Topics

Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, church records, writing, newspapers, social media, using repositories, contact me for full updated list with titles

Reviewed/Revised: 01/22/2023

Thurston, Dawn Parrett 1

Topics

Specialty: Writing Family History Narratives, Memoirs, and Personal Histories

Titus, O. Lynn

  • Location: Grand Prairie, Dallas, TX 75052
    • TxSGS District: G
  • Phone: 972-264-7789 (O)
  • Phone: 469-222-1854 (M)
  • Email: lynnandrotitus@tx.rr.com

Topics

1st Person period dress reenactment of pioneer James Titus (1775-1843)

Vestal, Pam

Generations Genealogy

Topics

Lecture topics and interactive workshops include: overcoming difficult handwriting, writing engaging genealogy stories your relatives will want to read, identifying ancestral locations, why they left, where they went, and what their journeys can reveal, filling in the stories of female ancestors, voting records, and more.

Reviewed/Revised: 01/22/2023

Villareal, Becky

TxSGS Member

Genealogy for Children

Topics

How to get Children Involved | Setting up a Family Event | Importance of Oral History | Passing the Gauntlet

Reviewed/Revised: 08/16/2024

Voskamp, John

Dripping Springs Community Library

Topics

Possible Introduction to Genealogy program for patrons of our library – via zoom

Reviewed/Revised: 10/08/2021

Ward, Alice

TRANSFORMATION BEGINS WITHIN

Topics

Mental health and leadership, Relationship building, Work-life balance, Self care and boundaries, stress management, Team building, Mental health and diversity, Benefits of mental and emotional wellness, Practicing healthy ways of coping, the importance of emotional connectedness, building confidence through personal and professional growth

Reviewed/Revised: 01/22/2023

Whited, Randy

TxSGS Member

  • Location: Pflugerville, Travis, TX 78660
    • TxSGS District: L
  • Phone: 512-657-2677 (M)
  • Email: Whited.randy@gmail.com

Topics

DNA and Genetic Genealogy for all levels, Tools and technology for genealogy research, Beginner and Intermediate research methodologies

Additional Information: View PDF

Reviewed/Revised: 01/22/2023

Wilkins, Ari

TxSGS Member

Topics

Beginners classes, African American genealogy, slave research, Southern records, general research methodology, using the library effectively.

Reviewed/Revised: 01/22/2023

Williams, Patti Huff

TxSGS Member

Integrative Bioscience; LLC

Topics

1. DNA-Beginning to Intermediate-How to Get the Most from Your DNA Results, 2. GEDmatch.com-Benefits and Tools to Use, 3. Discover New Ancestral Information by Connecting Through Social Media, 4. The Beatitudes of a Genealogist – Beginning Genealogy, 5. Sentimental Journey – Locating War Records, 6. Engaging the Next Generation

Reviewed/Revised: 04/27/2021

Wilson, Jacquie

Topics

National Archives research, Social Media & Genealogy, Cemetery topics, Irish Ancestry

Yates, Donald

  • Location: Phoenix, Maricopa, AZ 85050
  • Phone: 480-292-9820 (O)
  • Email: dpy@dnaconsultants.com
  • Website: https://dnaconsultants.com

Topics

DNA, Native American, Jewish & Muslim, Melungeons, Scottish & many other topics

Youngblood, Larry

TxSGS Member

Youngblood ranch

Topics

Knocking down genealogical brick walls with YDNA testing coordinating with Autosomal results

Reviewed/Revised: 01/22/2023

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