About Me
I am a long time member of the Whittier Area Genealogical Society (WAGS) and I am currently the Program Director. In addition to WAGS, I’m also a member of the El Redondo Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (Past 1st Vice Regent), the Society of Daughters of Holland Dames and the Association of Professional Genealogists.
My interest in genealogy began in 1977 with the airing of the TV mini-series “Roots”. My enthusiasm was piqued when I was given a typed pedigree chart, commissioned by my maternal grandfather, of our Dutch heritage from the New Netherlands in the 1650’s. I am a native Californian, a graduate of UCLA in Political Science and have recently retired to pursue my genealogy interest full time.
Local Area Researcher
I conducted the US based research to help locate the American heirs for the Dutch television program "De Erfgenaam". In addition, I explained and documented the US immigration and naturalization process to their Dutch investigator.
