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Facebook: Cherry Tree Genealogy
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All presentations include a 1-2 page handout delivered in PDF format. For in-person presentations, I require a projector that can be connected to my HP laptop or an in-house computer/projector setup that runs PowerPoint and can accept a USB thumb drive, and for virtual lecturing, a Zoom/GoToMeeting/other online connection.
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Jessica Conklin is an Apex, North Carolina-based genealogist. She founded her business, Cherry Tree Genealogy, to provide professional genealogical research, lecturing, and coaching services. Jessica holds a Master of Arts degree in Teaching and Learning and a certificate in Genealogical Research, and pulls from her experience as a former teacher combined with over twenty years of family history research to plan engaging presentations for audiences across the United States.
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Certificate in Genealogical Research, Boston University Center for Professional Education
Masters degree in Education (Teaching and Learning concentration), National University
Bachelors degrees in Education and Psychology, College of William and Mary -
Family relations, research methods, travel, immigration, DNA
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-DNA 101 (the basics: explanations of the four kinds of DNA used for genealogy, overview of the major commercial testing companies, and examples of how each can be used to solve genealogical questions)
-Are You Calling My Granddad a Liar?! Family Lore and What to Do with It (combines genealogy and pop psychology to address some common family history myths and provides strategies for teasing out the truth in your family tree)
-Searching for the Smiths (a case study using autosomal DNA and traditional paper research to solve a long-standing brick wall)
-Explore Your Roots, Explore the World (incorporating family history into your vacation plans by figuring out where in the world your ancestors were from and learning about genealogical tourism)
-Sharing Family Tree Finds with the Rest of Your Family (a series of ways to to make your information more interesting to the non-genealogically-minded crowd) -
Gann Historical Society and Library
New Jersey Genealogical Society
Wake County Genealogical Society
Niagara County Genealogical Society
Temecula Valley Genealogical Society
Farmingdale Public Library
