As the founder of Ancestral Path, I am a genealogist with over 15 years of experience. I specialize in U.S. research with expertise in Southern, Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and Great Lakes states, often utilizing my experience with DNA to confirm documentary evidence. I also have experience researching in Hungary, Germany, and Luxembourg. I also specialize in African-American Family research. I have experience working on Luxembourg dual-citizenship applications and C-3 Canadian citizenship by descent applications.

I have a Master of Science degree in Extension Education from The Ohio State University, with specialized study in Adult Education Methods. In addition, I have taught age groups from middle school students to senior adults and have designed training for technology companies. Most recently, I worked as a genealogy researcher for Ancestry ProGenealogists.

I am a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG), the Forensic Genealogists Special Interest Group, the National Genealogical Society, and the Minnesota Genealogical Society. I am a member of EMBER - Early Midwest Black Experience Research; this collective are researching early Black pioneers in Minnesota and surrounding Upper Midwest States (1830s-1900s).