About Me

I recently graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill (go heels!) where I studied public policy and history, and I use this background to analyze documents and inform the social and political circumstances surrounding my ancestors’ stories. I have a broad range of personal research experience, but I specialize in breaking down “brick walls,” following ancestral paper trails across the United States and searching for immigration records in Eastern and Central Europe. I enjoy meeting new relatives, hearing new family stories and finding new photographs, and while I’ll always be working on my personal family tree, I hope to help others compile their families’ stories and learn about their roots, as well.

Research Services

- Each project begins with a conversation about your research goals. I’ll create a research plan and estimate a timeline that’s tailored to your individual interests, and you’ll have input every step of the way.

- I’ll notify you with updates throughout the research process, and I’ll provide you with detailed documentation that backs up my conclusions. I’ll work with you to update the research plan as new discoveries are made and new challenges are met.

- At the end of the research project, we’ll review my findings and assess them in light of your research goals. I’ll compile my research into a story of who you are and where you come from.

Education/Training

B.A. in Political Science, Public Policy from UNC-Chapel Hill

Research Specialities

• Catholic
• Court Records
• Emigration/Immigration
• Mayflower
• Military
• Naturalization
• Polish
• Vital Records

Research Localities

• Poland
• Germany
• New York, USA
• Sweden
• Ireland
• England
• Michigan, USA
• Connecticut, USA
• Massachusetts, USA
• New Hampshire, USA