Writer
Lisa is a published writer and specializes in the following areas:
- Nonfiction: magazine and newspaper articles (family history/genealogy, profile, “how-to”, etc.)
- Ghost Writing: Books (autobiography, biography, “how-to,” etc.)
- Miscellaneous: annual reports, newsletters, proposals, Web site copy
Lecturer
Lisa has spoken on a variety of subjects at national conferences and to various genealogical groups and historical societies. Her specialties include:
- Eastern European Research (esp. Slovak)
- Writing Your Family History
- Genealogy on the Internet: Genealogy & Technology
- Specialty Research (Ellis Island, 1930 Census)
- Organizational Techniques
She is available to speak to your group or society for a fee. A list of topics is provided below, but Lisa will also develop or customize lectures to suit your needs. Please contact Lisa for particulars.
Lecture Topics:
- Three Slovak Women: Telling the Story of One Slovak-American Family Using Oral & Social History
- Write Your Family History Step by Step
- Researching Your Roots in the 21st Century
- Finding Your Immigrant Ancestors in the Ellis Island Database
- Virtual Reunion : Connect Your Family Online
- Find Your Slovak Roots Online
- Crossing the Pond: Techniques for Finding Your Elusive Eastern European Ancestors
- Silent Voices: Telling the Stories of Your Female Immigrant Ancestors
- 365 Ways to Discover Your Family History
- Identifying Immigrant Cluster Communities
- Lights, Camera, Action! Producing Your Family History on DVD
- Making Census of Your Family History
- Confessions of a Genealogist
- Blogs, Pods, and Spaces: What's New in Online Genealogy
- Demystifying Eastern European Research
- The Evidence! Following Online Clues to Solve Your Family History Mysteries
- Genealogists and Historians: Partners in Preserving the Past
- 20th Century Desperate Housewives
For a list of where I will be speaking soon, look at my Lecture Schedule.
Pitt Slovak Festival. November 5, 2006.
Handout for Talk- "Slovaks Settled Here: Identifying 20th Century Immigrant Clusters in Pittsburgh" (PDF 149kb)
Talks from the 2005 FEEFHS Conference Aug. 19-21, St. Paul, MN
Session 1 - Write Your Family History Step by Step (PDF 2247kb)
Session 2 - Developing an Online Genealogy Research Group (PDF 3484kb)
Session 3 - Crossing the Pond: Tracing Your East European Ancestors (PDF 3039kb)
Session 4 - Researching Your Slovak Roots in the 21st Century (PDF 4019kb)
Sample Ancestor Data Sheet (PDF 15kb)
Ancestor Data Sheet Template (Word 40kb)
Talk from NYC Family History Fair, October 16, 2005
Finding Your Elusive Eastern European Ancestors (PDF 3222kb)
Instructor
Lisa is an experienced instructor of computer software applications, genea logy, and writing courses. She has taught at several colleges and universities throughout Central New York and also online for MyFamily.com, Inc. and the National Institute for Genealogical Studies. Courses taught by Lisa include:
Classroom:
- Jumpstart Your Genealogy
- Intro/Advanced Genealogy on the Internet
- Writing Your Family History
- Creating a Family Web Page
- Nonfiction Writing
- Ready, Set, Write!
- Producing Brochures and Newsletters
- Introduction to Computers
- Introduction to Windows
- Intro/Advanced Microsoft Word
- Intro/Advanced Power Point
- Time Management
Online
- Basic and Intermediate Slovak Genealogy Research
- Basic and Intermediate Eastern European Genealogy Research
- Great Lakes Region Genealogy Research
Researcher
Lisa will occasionally accept professional genealogical research assignments. Please contact Lisa for details and fees.
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