Kathleen Strader Brandt

 Biography: 

Kathleen Brandt is a professional international genealogist, consultant, and keynote speaker. She also is a  published freelance writer for genealogy magazines and columns and is the author of the a3Genealogy educational and skill building blog that explores various cultural and ethnic folk life, traditions, history, and genealogy research tips. Kathleen offers workshops and lectures and is a consultant for various corporate historical, cultural, and genealogy projects. As a researcher for Who Do You Think You Are? (NBC) she appeared on the Tim McGraw episode and also conducts research for PBS, Finding Your Roots.

 Kathleen is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogy (APG) and serves on its Society Committee. As a Public Record Retriever and active Forensic Genealogists she is a Licensed Missouri Private Investigator (2012006814). She holds a M.A. degree from University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. 

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Kathleen Strader Brandt

a3Genealogy

P.O. Box 414640

Kansas City, MO.  64141

email: a3genealogy@gmail.com

website: http://a3genealogy.blogspot.com/

Phone:  816-729-5995

e-mail: stradercom@aol.com

Evie Bresette, CG

Biography:

A Certified Genealogist with the Board for Certification of Genealogists since 2005 and a member of APG and its affiliate local chapter, Heartland APG, she has attended the National Institute for Genealogical Research in Washington DC. She has presented lectures at national and local conferences and has given classes and volunteered at the National Archives-Kansas City Region since 1993. Evie belongs to many national genealogical associations and serves on the Nominating Committee for the Board of the Missouri State Genealogical Association. Her research specialty is heir searching with due diligence, consultation and problem solving.

Research Specialties:

19th & 20th Century; Federal Records; Probate; KS; MO; NE; Midwest; Kansas City;  Catholic Records; Missing Heirs; will consult.

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Stephen Buffat

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Rebecca Christensen

Biography:

Active genealogical researcher since 1980; Genealogical consultant since 1988, creating research plans and assisting many people with genealogical research in locations worldwide. Experienced in U.S. research in several geographic areas. Former Family History Center (FHC) volunteer, responsible for staff training. Member of APG, NGS, FGS, NEHGS, and other family and local genealogical associations. Graduated with honors, BS Computer Science, California State University, Fullerton.

Research Specialties:

Federal records including census searches; military records; Kansas newspapers, LDS records and research; geographic areas - Kansas, Missouri, Midwest, South. Will consult.

Access to National Archives - Central Plains Region, Kansas State Historical Society, Midwest Genealogy Center, LDS FHC.

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Jerry Edwards

Biography:

Jerry Edwards has been fascinated by genealogy for over 35 years.  His interest began as a teenager in 1976 with the publication of Roots by Alex Haley.  Jerry’s roots in Iowa extend to the pre-Iowa Territory era, and his American roots to early colonial days. 

Over the last few years, he has attended the International Genealogical and Historical Research Institute four times, the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy three times, and the National Institute of Genealogical Research at the National Archives.  He is a member of APG, NGS, and NEHGS, as well as local and regional societies.

Contact Information:

Jerry Edwards

1624 Morningside Dr.

Iowa City, IA  52245

319-621-4501

e-mail:  jerryedwards@mchsi.com

Marieta has actively researched her many Midwest pioneer ancestors since 1979 and became certified in 2009. She is a graduate of NGS “American Genealogy: A Basic Course,” has attended national and state genealogy conferences and is a member of NGS, APG, Iowa Genealogical Society, NEHGS and other local genealogy and historical societies. Marieta enjoys researching and writing about Iowa and has published books of original records, and local and family histories.  She holds a B.A. degree in Education.

Sharlene Miller, CG

Biography:

Certified Genealogist since 2002; graduate of NGS "American Genealogy: A Basic Course;" completed BYU genealogy classes (Midwest Research Methods; History of the European Family). Genealogical researcher for over 35 years. Will photograph sites of interest in northwest MO. Computer services related to genealogy or genealogical website design.   Holds B.S. and M.S. degrees from the University of Idaho.

Midwest states, NW Missouri; Buchanan County & St. Joseph, MO; 19th and 20th century; newspaper research; public records including marriage, divorce, land, probate and court records; census, city directories, church records, other (ask). Will do photography, webpage design and will lecture about genealogy. Geographic specialties include Midwest, Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Indiana, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.

Char Mitts is the owner and principle researcher for C & J Genealogical Services. She has been researching her family for over 30 years and helping others with their family history for over 20 years.  Services include genealogical research in the Greater Kansas City metro area, Eastern Massachusetts, Nova Scotia & New Brunswick, organizing genealogical filing systems that fit the client, oral history projects, planning research trips, internet research & cemetery research.

Char teaches beginning classes to youth and adults, lectures on a variety of subjects, and presents living history presentations about members of her family. She has taken client on research trip to several locations including Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.

Char Mitts is a member of Associations of Professional Genealogist, APG Heartland Chapter President, a member of the National Genealogical Society, and New England Historical & Genealogical Society. She is also the Johnson County Genealogical Society 2nd Vice President in charge of programs and its annual seminar, member of  Massachusetts Society of Massachusetts (MASOG) and Middlesex Chapter, and a Family History Center Consultant & Trainer.

Public records including census, city directories, land, probate and court records; newspaper research; vital records ; LDS research; and cemetery research. Will photograph ancestral sites in the greater Kansas City area and surrounding counties. Geographic specialties include Missouri, Kansas, Eastern Massachusetts, Nova Scotia & New Brunswick.

Began researching family history in 1970. Professional librarian and consultant, with a BA in History and a Masters in Library Science.

Experience as a reference librarian, including genealogy, but now contributes to the field of genealogy by training both librarians and the public, and promoting better access to the genealogical holdings of small-town public libraries by cataloging unique family and local history materials with genealogists in mind. Not currently taking clients. Member of APG, NGS, KS Genealogical Society, ALA, MPLA, KLA.

Available as a lecturer on genealogical topics.

Central Kansas, Great Plains and Midwest,  Library Resources, 19th & 20th century Research, Newspapers, City Directories. Other topics available.

Robbi Ryan is an experienced genealogist with over ten years experience as a researcher and volunteer. She is a member of local and state genealogy societies, a member of the Association of Professional Genalogists (APG), and a member of the National Genealogy Society (NGS).

Her research specialties focus on Nebraska research of the 19th and 20th centuries including census records, city directories, courthouse records, cemetery research, newspaper and obituary searches, and photographing headstones and local sites important to you throughout Nebraska.

Active researcher for twenty-five years; Graduate of IGHR Advanced Methodology & Analysis (2002), Writing & Publishing for Genealogists (2004); NIGR 1986; Served as Region Two Director of APG for two terms.

Specialize in newspaper research, land records, county records, analysis, house histories; Attends national & regional conferences; Member NEHGS, NGS; ILGS, StLGS; Life member State Historical Society of MO and MO State Genealogical Association where currently serving as 2nd VP, Conference Chairman. Past DAR Registrar, Columbian Chapter, and serve as Volunteer Genealogist. BS degree in Education, William Woods University; Geographic specialty: MO, IL, Midwest; 19^th and 20^th Century; Research Specialty: Civil War, House historian, land records, lineage societies, heir searcher.  Other areas of interest include Conference and seminar planning. 

Alice Hoyt Veen is the founder of Prairie Roots Research, providing professional genealogical and historical research services to clients who seek superior research solutions. She specializes in solving genealogical “brick walls.” Writing services include compilations, reports, historical narratives, and editing. She is thoroughly skilled in compiling multi-generational genealogies, presenting a family’s unique story in historical context. A dedicated genealogist for more than thirty years, Alice is a graduate of the NGS “American Genealogy: A Basic Course,” and is currently pursuing BCG certification. She serves as Publicity Chair for the Iowa Genealogical Society, and is the editor of the IGS monthly eNews and bimonthly newsletters.

 Memberships: Association of Professional Genealogists, Association of Personal Historians, the National Genealogical Society, Iowa Genealogical Society, State Historical Society of Iowa, and the New England Historical Genealogical Society.

B.S. degree from Iowa State University.

 Memberships: Association of Professional Genealogists, Association of Personal Historians, the National Genealogical Society, Iowa Genealogical Society, State Historical Society of Iowa, and the New England Historical Genealogical Society.

B.S. degree from Iowa State University.

All Iowa and Midwestern records, including state and federal census, land, probate & court records, vital records, church & cemetery records, military, newspapers, LDS research.

Alice travels throughout Iowa and surrounding states to conduct a personalized search of often-overlooked local resources in addition to utilizing the extensive collections of the Iowa State Archives and other research libraries in Des Moines. She photographs cemetery gravesites and other sites of historical interest upon request.

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Todd White is a full time Genealogist and Founder of Family History Detective. He specializes in compiling full family histories for clients. Todd was elected by his peers to be 2011/ 2012 Program Chair for the Association of Professional Genealogists - Heartland Chapter, member National Genealogical Society, and various other Societies. Todd runs a website that teaches individuals tips and resources to successfully find their ancestors. The website has over 1700 members.

Todd volunteers as an Indexer for Family Search and as a Photographer for findagrave.com. Client testimonials that were previously posted on ancestry.com can now be found on his website. He has connected countless clients with their ancestors and those success stories are online to be shared with the public. Todd has written many articles on Genealogy that have appeared on various websites.