About Me

I began my career as a researcher and a genealogist when I was hired as the Library Director of the Historical Society of Baltimore County on November 30, 2004. My first major experience began when I came across a letter written in 2002 in the Society's files. I discovered that the answer had been in the file and had just been overlooked. I contacted the researcher and assisted him in finding the answers for which he was seeking. With that success, I went on to assist others in both genealogical and historical research. I endeavored in my own genealogy and through my efforts, I have connected with several relatives previously unknown to me. I traveled to Vermont August 2008 to visit various sites to learn more about my fourth-great-grandfather, Jacob Clement, which has allowed me to grow as a professional. From my own experience and the experiences of others, I have developed a program which encourages the preservation of the history captured by photographs to prevent the tragedy so many people experience when they inherit unidentified photographs. I have presented several programs focusing on genealogical research and local history and am continuing to develop a history of Parkton, hopefully for publication some day.