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margin:0 0 10px 10px; float:right;"> <form action="/wiki/Special:SearchPages" method="POST" style="margin-bottom: 0px;"> <a href="/wiki/Special:SearchPages" title="Click here for our main help search page">Search</a> WikiTree's <a href="/wiki/Category:WikiTree_Help" title="Click here to browse WikiTree's help pages instead of searching them">help pages</a>:<br/> <input type="text" name="keywords" size="25" placeholder="Help page keywords" value="" style="width:200px;"/> <input type="submit" name="pageSearch" value="Go"/> </form> </div> <p>Categories: <span dir='ltr'><a href="/wiki/Category:WikiTree_Help" title="Category:WikiTree Help">WikiTree Help</a></span> | <span dir='ltr'><a href="/wiki/Category:About_WikiTree" title="Category:About WikiTree">About WikiTree</a></span> | <span dir='ltr'><a href="/wiki/Category:WikiTree_Love" title="Category:WikiTree Love">WikiTree Love</a></span></p> <div>Language: <strong class="selflink">en</strong> | <a href="/wiki/Help:De:Mitglieder" title="Help:De:Mitglieder">de</a> | <a href="/wiki/Help:Fr:Membres" title="Help:Fr:Membres">fr</a></div> <p><span id="summary" class="large"> There are just a few of the generous genealogists on WikiTree. </span> </p><p>For more, see the comments members have left each other when awarding a <a href="https://www.wikitree.com/index.php?title=Special:Badges&b=family" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/index.php?title=Special:Badges&b=family" rel="nofollow">Family Star</a>, <a href="https://www.wikitree.com/index.php?title=Special:Badges&b=community" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/index.php?title=Special:Badges&b=community" rel="nofollow">Community Star</a>, <a href="https://www.wikitree.com/index.php?title=Special:Badges&b=superstar" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/index.php?title=Special:Badges&b=superstar" rel="nofollow">Super Star</a>, <a href="https://www.wikitree.com/index.php?title=Special:Badges&b=generous_red" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/index.php?title=Special:Badges&b=generous_red" rel="nofollow">Generous Genealogist Red Star</a>, <a href="https://www.wikitree.com/index.php?title=Special:Badges&b=generous_blue" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/index.php?title=Special:Badges&b=generous_blue" rel="nofollow">Blue Star</a> or <a href="https://www.wikitree.com/index.php?title=Special:Badges&b=generous_green" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/index.php?title=Special:Badges&b=generous_green" rel="nofollow">Green Star</a>, or the <a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/tag/wonderful_wikitreers" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/tag/wonderful_wikitreers" rel="nofollow"><span class="TAG">wonderful_wikitreers</span></a> posts in <a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/" rel="nofollow">G2G</a>. </p><p>Every genealogist here is unpaid. "<b>We are all volunteers, from the heart</b>," as member <a href="/wiki/N.-17" title="N.-17">Maggie N.</a> puts it. See <b><a href="/wiki/Help:Membership" title="Help:Membership">Help:Membership</a></b> for how to join our community. <br clear="all"/> </p> <div style="margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;"> <p><br/> </p> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Steen-1128"><img alt="Elizabeth Steen" src="/photo.php/1/15/Meet_our_Members_Photos-134.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Steen-1128" title="Steen-1128">Elizabeth Steen</a></b><br/> "Working with a <a href="/wiki/Help:Projects" title="Help:Projects">project</a> is a good way to be involved. I don't officially belong to the <a href="/wiki/Project:US_Black_Heritage" title="Project:US Black Heritage">US Black Heritage Project</a>, but every February that's my focus." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1851338/member-of-the-week-gordon-lavoie" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1851338/member-of-the-week-gordon-lavoie" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Lavoie-3402"><img alt="Gordon Lavoie" src="/photo.php/3/3e/Meet_our_Members_Photos-132.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Lavoie-3402" title="Lavoie-3402">Gordon Lavoie</a></b><br/> "We want to capture and share our information for the use of others, and to ensure that the information is still there for many years to come." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1851338/member-of-the-week-gordon-lavoie" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1851338/member-of-the-week-gordon-lavoie" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Flamer-1"><img alt="Judy Bramlage" src="/photo.php/0/03/Meet_our_Members_Photos-124.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Flamer-1" title="Flamer-1">Judy Bramlage</a></b><br/> Her favorite activity: "Making biographies using <a href="/wiki/Space:WikiTree_Sourcer" title="Space:WikiTree Sourcer">Sourcer</a> because it is so easy and so satisfying." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1848605/member-of-the-week-judy-bramlage" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1848605/member-of-the-week-judy-bramlage" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Watson-2385"><img alt="Dawn Watson" src="/photo.php/9/9a/Meet_our_Members_Photos-131.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Watson-2385" title="Watson-2385">Dawn Watson</a></b><br/> "One of the reasons I love WikiTree is its ability to show the exact connections between individuals. This has been a huge help for me when working on my community focused projects. ... Using WikiTree's category, generational ties, and 'connection to' features allows me to track patterns among families." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1845734/member-of-the-week-dawn-watson" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1845734/member-of-the-week-dawn-watson" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Jones-36835"><img alt="Peter Jones" src="/photo.php/2/22/Meet_our_Members_Photos-130.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Jones-36835" title="Jones-36835">Peter Jones</a></b><br/> "I've connected with so many wonderful people on WikiTree, many of whom are cousins that I never knew. ... I'm in regular contact with cousins in Australia, New Zealand, and the USA." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1843289/member-of-the-week-peter-jones" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1843289/member-of-the-week-peter-jones" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Whitt-1176"><img alt="Kimberly Lindsay" src="/photo.php/5/51/Meet_our_Members_Photos-129.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Whitt-1176" title="Whitt-1176">Kimberly Lindsay</a></b><br/> "My favorite feature on WikiTree are the <a href="/wiki/Help:Apps" title="Help:Apps">apps</a>, especially the <a href="/wiki/Space:WikiTree_Browser_Extension" title="Space:WikiTree Browser Extension">WikiTree Browser Extension</a>. I love to press the <a href="/wiki/Space:WikiTree_Browser_Extension#Auto_Bio" title="Space:WikiTree Browser Extension">auto-biography generator</a>, and it creates a biography, and I can just add to it." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1840117/member-of-the-week-kimberly-lindsay" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1840117/member-of-the-week-kimberly-lindsay" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Popp-547"><img alt="Kelly Kley" src="/photo.php/3/3b/Meet_our_Members_Photos-128.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Popp-547" title="Popp-547">Kelly Kley</a></b><br/> "Working with WikiTree members has helped and inspired me to grow my knowledge of genealogy. It has taught me to be more detailed in my research and to find all of the different resources to piece the life of the person together. ... WikiTree is a fun place to get started, gain new colleagues, and family." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1836949/member-of-the-week-kelly-kley" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1836949/member-of-the-week-kelly-kley" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Gallant-2510"><img alt="Nicole Nunes" src="/photo.php/0/02/Meet_our_Members_Photos-126.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Gallant-2510" title="Gallant-2510">Nicole Nunes</a></b><br/> "As a professional genealogist, I know the importance of being able to find reliable sources for information about our ancestors. ... I am a very small part of a massive collective of people who are all working together to bring our history back to life, and I'm honored to be part of this wonderful community." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1833668/member-of-the-week-nicole-nunes" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1833668/member-of-the-week-nicole-nunes" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Hills-943"><img alt="Christine Frost" src="/photo.php/1/1a/Meet_our_Members_Photos-123.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Hills-943" title="Hills-943">Christine Frost</a></b><br/> "I joined WikiTree 10 years ago. I was searching for a free site which did not limit the number of profiles I could add, and where my work would be accessible to others. I liked the idea of a collaborative tree ... and that my research will be there for future generations." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1830381/member-of-the-week-christine-frost" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1830381/member-of-the-week-christine-frost" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Harris-41347"><img alt="Julia Harris" src="/photo.php/f/f5/Meet_our_Members_Photos-122.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Harris-41347" title="Harris-41347">Julia Harris</a></b><br/> "Just jump in, we are a friendly bunch. I suggest joining a challenge event. You will be hand-held through by friendly team members. It is how I got completely hooked." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1828200/member-of-the-week-julia-harris" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1828200/member-of-the-week-julia-harris" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Mair-955"><img alt="Shelley Monson" src="/photo.php/9/95/Meet_our_Members_Photos-121.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Mair-955" title="Mair-955">Shelley Monson</a></b><br/> "I am on WikiTree because I don't want the 20 years of research that my mother did to be lost when I'm gone (not to mention my own contributions!)" <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1825557/member-of-the-week-shelley-monson" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1825557/member-of-the-week-shelley-monson" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Elbert-215"><img alt="Sven Elbert" src="/photo.php/4/41/Meet_our_Members_Photos-120.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Elbert-215" title="Elbert-215">Sven Elbert</a></b><br/> "I was pleasantly surprised to discover the most supportive genealogical community I've ever encountered here. The quality of the researchers here is truly impressive, and I've been amazed at how collaboration can significantly accelerate and de-risk your research." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1823163/member-of-the-week-sven-elbert" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1823163/member-of-the-week-sven-elbert" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Teague-1504"><img alt="Robert Teague" src="/photo.php/b/be/Meet_our_Members_Photos-119.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Teague-1504" title="Teague-1504">Robert Teague</a></b><br/> "After looking at other collaborative genealogy sites, I decided to start putting my research here on WikiTree ... the stories of my families will live on through the work I've done here more than any other genealogy site." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1820851/member-of-the-week-robert-teague" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1820851/member-of-the-week-robert-teague" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Williams-5383"><img alt="Kristin Anderson" src="/photo.php/4/40/Meet_our_Members_Photos-118.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Williams-5383" title="Williams-5383">Kristin Anderson</a></b><br/> "I recommend really exploring the different facets of WikiTree ... while it is a genealogy website, it is so much more!" <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1817916/member-of-the-week-kristin-anderson" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1817916/member-of-the-week-kristin-anderson" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/White-34498"><img alt="Chip White" src="/photo.php/f/fe/Meet_our_Members_Photos-114.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/White-34498" title="White-34498">Chip White</a></b><br/> "Researchers outside of WikiTree are noticing what we do here. ... I've noticed more people citing WikiTree profiles as sources." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1815475/meet-our-members-chip-white" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1815475/meet-our-members-chip-white" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Gee-4119"><img alt="Narelle Di Trento" src="/photo.php/c/cf/Meet_our_Members_Photos-117.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Gee-4119" title="Gee-4119">Narelle Di Trento</a></b><br/> "I love it when I am able to add information or make connections in WikiTree that help people fill in their tree." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1812597/meet-our-members-narelle-di-trento" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1812597/meet-our-members-narelle-di-trento" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Kellett-33"><img alt="Darren Kellett" src="/photo.php/f/f0/Meet_our_Members_Photos-108.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Kellett-33" title="Kellett-33">Darren Kellett</a></b><br/> "I like to give to the community and help make WikiTree better. ... I enjoy researching people and helping others with their goals." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1810034/meet-our-members-darren-kellett" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1810034/meet-our-members-darren-kellett" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Lonski-12"><img alt="Jill Foster" src="/photo.php/1/1a/Meet_our_Members_Photos-116.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Lonski-12" title="Lonski-12">Jill Foster</a></b><br/> "At this time in my life, I want to organize my genealogical records so they will be available. ... My advice to others who are thinking about joining WikiTree, is do not wait.... Just do it." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1807554/meet-our-members-jill-foster" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1807554/meet-our-members-jill-foster" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Fuller-8857"><img alt="Katie Fuller" src="/photo.php/3/39/Meet_our_Members_Photos-115.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Fuller-8857" title="Fuller-8857">Katie Fuller</a></b><br/> "I like the element of collaboration on WikiTree that's missing from other sites. It's gratifying that the research I'm carrying out can help other people when I share it on WikiTree." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1805111/meet-our-members-katie-fuller" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1805111/meet-our-members-katie-fuller" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Quesnell-14"><img alt="Brian Quesnell" src="/photo.php/f/f4/Meet_our_Members_Photos-113.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Quesnell-14" title="Quesnell-14">Brian Quesnell</a></b><br/> "Although researching and sourcing 16th and 17th century individuals can be challenging, I have found my fellow members to be genuinely happy to assist those in need of help, as many of us at one point or another have found ourselves in the same scenario. The legacy one can create with hard work and resolve can be incredibly rewarding." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1802228/meet-our-members-brian-quesnell" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1802228/meet-our-members-brian-quesnell" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Ferraiolo-2"><img alt="Chris Ferraiolo" src="/photo.php/9/96/Meet_our_Members_Photos-112.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Ferraiolo-2" title="Ferraiolo-2">Chris Ferraiolo</a></b><br/> "What inspires me the most is the fact that WikiTree is public and free for everyone to see. It will remain so. That means that the stuff I work on will be around for a very long time." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1799616/meet-our-members-chris-ferraiolo" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1799616/meet-our-members-chris-ferraiolo" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/King-52827"><img alt="Savanna King" src="/photo.php/f/f5/Meet_our_Members_Photos-110.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/King-52827" title="King-52827">Savanna King</a></b><br/> Her advice to new members: "Take your time, there's no rush. There's a lot to learn about how to use WikiTree, but there are lots of people around to help." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1797058/meet-our-members-savanna-king" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1797058/meet-our-members-savanna-king" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Vaskie-1"><img alt="John Vaskie" src="/photo.php/9/93/Meet_our_Members_Photos-107.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Vaskie-1" title="Vaskie-1">John Vaskie</a></b><br/> His advice: "I highly recommend the <a href="/wiki/Space:Profile_Improvement_Project_Voyage" title="Space:Profile Improvement Project Voyage">Profile Improvement Project Voyage</a> to anyone new to genealogy or WT ... that really helped me understand genealogy on another level." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1794460/meet-our-members-john-vaskie" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1794460/meet-our-members-john-vaskie" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Scholz-412"><img alt="Alexandra-Brigitte Scholz" src="/photo.php/c/ce/Meet_our_Members_Photos-106.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Scholz-412" title="Scholz-412">Alexandra-Brigitte Scholz</a></b><br/> "After being confronted with wrongly merged information [elsewhere] I thought it was a great idea to work together with others on a 'clean' and 'sourced' tree. I tried it, I liked it, and surprise ... I am still here." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1791575/meet-our-members-alexandra-brigette-scholz" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1791575/meet-our-members-alexandra-brigette-scholz" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Keillor-128"><img alt="Leigh Chester-Master" src="/photo.php/8/81/Meet_our_Members_Photos-105.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Keillor-128" title="Keillor-128">Leigh Chester-Master</a></b><br/> "The values behind WT ... the collaborations, fun and camaraderie are incredible. Don't be afraid that you won't fit in. We are all working on some form or other of family history and are a friendly bunch who are willing to help. You will make a difference by your efforts." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1787872/meet-our-members-leigh-chester-master" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1787872/meet-our-members-leigh-chester-master" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Andersen-3344"><img alt="Kris Shearer" src="/photo.php/4/4c/Meet_our_Members_Photos-104.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Andersen-3344" title="Andersen-3344">Kris Shearer</a></b><br/> "I joined WikiTree after attending a family reunion that included cousins from Denmark. Several of us had independent trees on paid databases but WikiTree was so nice for us to all have a safe place to record and connect all parts of the family without additional cost." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1782130/meet-our-members-danita-zanre" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1782130/meet-our-members-danita-zanre" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Burkett-1190"><img alt="Danita Zanr猫" src="/photo.php/8/8a/Meet_our_Members_Photos-102.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Burkett-1190" title="Burkett-1190">Danita Zanr猫</a></b><br/> "WikiTree is a wonderful place to document family history work in perpetuity so I do not have to worry about it being left behind when I'm no longer able to continue." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1782130/meet-our-members-danita-zanre" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1782130/meet-our-members-danita-zanre" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Ryan-9586"><img alt="Kay Ryan" src="/photo.php/d/d3/Meet_our_Members_Photos-101.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Ryan-9586" title="Ryan-9586">Kay Ryan</a></b><br/> "I really like the concept of the One-World Tree and seeing how we are all connected. I've done a lot of research on my ancestors, but so have many others." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1779036/meet-our-members-kay-ryan" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1779036/meet-our-members-kay-ryan" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Blanco-376"><img alt="Vicki Blanco" src="/photo.php/2/28/Meet_our_Members_Photos-99.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Blanco-376" title="Blanco-376">Vicki Blanco</a></b><br/> "I joined because I felt it was the best option to seriously document and honor my family history. ... But what I found exceeded all my expectations! I realized that genealogy was no longer something I did alone and that there were people here like me who shared my 'madness.'" <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1776221/meet-our-members-vicki-blanco" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1776221/meet-our-members-vicki-blanco" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Sarlin-3"><img alt="Ray Sarlin" src="/photo.php/1/12/WikiTree_Image_Library-455.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Sarlin-3" title="Sarlin-3">Ray Sarlin</a></b><br/> "A long-time user of MyHeritage and FamilySearch, I was attracted by WikiTree's blending of the best features of both. I feel driven to do the best I can here as this is my legacy." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1773050/meet-our-members-ray-sarlin" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1773050/meet-our-members-ray-sarlin" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Graham-7984"><img alt="Jack Graham" src="/photo.php/a/a0/WikiTree_Image_Library-454.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Graham-7984" title="Graham-7984">Jack Graham</a></b><br/> "I like the premise of <a href="/wiki/Help:Collaborative_Family_Tree" title="Help:Collaborative Family Tree">One Tree</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Help:The_Free_Family_Tree" title="Help:The Free Family Tree">Free</a>. And, <a href="/wiki/Help:Protecting_Our_Shared_Tree" title="Help:Protecting Our Shared Tree">Permanent</a>! The idea of everyone having separate trees with variations in the mix of the same people seems outmoded." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1770580/meet-our-members-jack-graham" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1770580/meet-our-members-jack-graham" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Leeper-995"><img alt="Doug Leeper" src="/photo.php/d/d4/WikiTree_Image_Library-451.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Leeper-995" title="Leeper-995">Doug Leeper</a></b><br/> "IMHO, anyone can work the census and other records for their recent ancestors on a variety of sites. The hard part is when you hit that wall in the records just prior to 1850. ... It is the tough real research found on these earlier profiles that makes WikiTree completely stand out from the rest." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1767537/meet-our-members-doug-leeper" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1767537/meet-our-members-doug-leeper" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Campbell-53190"><img alt="Suzanne (Campbell) Lowe" src="/photo.php/3/3d/Meet_our_Members_Photos-96.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Campbell-53190" title="Campbell-53190">Suzanne (Campbell) Lowe</a></b><br/> "At first, WikiTree's requirements for sourcing, image management, categorization, and more, felt intimidating and daunting. My advice: keep focusing on the bigger picture of why you are working on WikiTree. Join one or a few projects. Once the unfamiliar procedures become second hand, the true power of WikiTree unfolds. Make a difference, and you too will be changed. I'm exceedingly glad to be part of this community." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1761932/meet-our-members-suzanne-lowe" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1761932/meet-our-members-suzanne-lowe" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Fry-8548"><img alt="Judith Fry" src="/photo.php/0/06/Meet_our_Members_Photos-95.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Fry-8548" title="Fry-8548">Judith Fry</a></b><br/> "Every time I have posted a question/problem on <a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/" rel="nofollow">G2G</a>, someone quickly answers and helps me ... 99% of the people I have been in contact with on WikiTree have been friendly and helpful. I wish this were true for the rest of the world." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1761937/meet-our-members-judith-fry" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1761937/meet-our-members-judith-fry" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Dudgeon-166"><img alt="Finn Helstrom" src="/photo.php/5/5e/WikiTree_Image_Library-447.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Dudgeon-166" title="Dudgeon-166">Finn Helstrom</a></b><br/> "I love contributing to WikiTree for many reasons: preserving the research I've put into my personal family tree ... making that information available to others for free ... pursuing historical and genealogical interests beyond my tree that also helps others." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1759406/meet-our-members-finn-helstrom" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1759406/meet-our-members-finn-helstrom" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Hoare-535"><img alt="Malcolm Hoare" src="/photo.php/b/b9/Meet_our_Members_Photos-94.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Hoare-535" title="Hoare-535">Malcolm Hoare</a></b><br/> "WikiTree's emphasis on accuracy, collaboration, and community engagement sets it apart from other platforms. Despite exploring various genealogical resources, I consistently return to WikiTree due to its unique features and the sense of belonging within its community." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1756222/meet-our-members-malcolm-hoare" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1756222/meet-our-members-malcolm-hoare" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Adams-36348"><img alt="Janet Demcoe" src="/photo.php/6/66/Meet_our_Members_Photos-92.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Adams-36348" title="Adams-36348">Janet Demcoe</a></b><br/> "My favorite feature is the <a href="/wiki/Space:WikiTree_Browser_Extension" title="Space:WikiTree Browser Extension">WikiTree Browser Extension</a> (shoutout to Ian Beacall). It has sped up my ability to complete profiles for the <a href="/wiki/Space:US_Black_Heritage_1880_Project" title="Space:US Black Heritage 1880 Project">US Black Heritage 1880 Census</a> project." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1753807/meet-our-members-janet-demcoe" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1753807/meet-our-members-janet-demcoe" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Richardson-7161"><img alt="Mary Richardson" src="/photo.php/thumb/3/37/WikiTree_Image_Library-46.png/75px-WikiTree_Image_Library-46.png" width="75" height="109" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Richardson-7161" title="Richardson-7161">Mary Richardson</a></b><br/> "I like all of WikiTree. I like the common ancestors, the feeling of 'belonging', and the extra work we all do to make the place perfect." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1751096/meet-our-members-mary-richardson" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1751096/meet-our-members-mary-richardson" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Bulmer-1043"><img alt="Rachel Bulmer" src="/photo.php/e/e2/Meet_our_Members_Photos-91.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Bulmer-1043" title="Bulmer-1043">Rachel Bulmer</a></b><br/> "WikiTree is future-proof whereas other sites are not." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1748614/meet-our-members-rachel-bulmer" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1748614/meet-our-members-rachel-bulmer" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/St._Jean-158"><img alt="Karen St. Jean" src="/photo.php/4/48/Meet_our_Members_Photos-90.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/St._Jean-158" title="St. Jean-158">Karen St. Jean</a></b><br/> Her advice to new members: "Jump in! There is a learning curve, but doesn't everything? Learn something new, and enjoy being able to tell your ancestors' stories. There are so many great genealogists working on WikiTree, take advantage of them, and ask for help." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1745941/meet-our-members-karen-st-jean" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1745941/meet-our-members-karen-st-jean" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Emmett-561"><img alt="Kaitlyn Emmett" src="/photo.php/9/93/Meet_our_Members_Photos-89.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Emmett-561" title="Emmett-561">Kaitlyn Emmett</a></b><br/> "I signed up for WikiTree in 2018, but didn't get properly involved for a few years. In 2020 I was encouraged to undertake the <a href="/wiki/Space:Orphan_Trail_Team" title="Space:Orphan Trail Team">England Project's Orphan Trail</a>, which was a wonderful apprenticeship in the ins and outs of WikiTree ... and found myself hooked." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1743665/meet-our-members-kaitlyn-emmett" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1743665/meet-our-members-kaitlyn-emmett" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Lemen-157"><img alt="Mark Lemen" src="/photo.php/4/46/Meet_our_Members_Photos-88.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Lemen-157" title="Lemen-157">Mark Lemen</a></b><br/> "Don't let the many features and functions of WikiTree overwhelm you. Take it slow and ask questions. When you feel ready, <a href="/wiki/Help:Projects" title="Help:Projects">look through the projects</a> and see if there are any you'd like to join. Remember, this is a collaborative site, and WikiTreers are ready and willing to help." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1741004/meet-our-members-mark-lemen" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1741004/meet-our-members-mark-lemen" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Sanders-9960"><img alt="Matt Sanders" src="/photo.php/3/39/Meet_our_Members_Photos-87.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Sanders-9960" title="Sanders-9960">Matt Sanders</a></b><br/> "I very much enjoy the community of people I communicate with here on WikiTree. We all share the idea that we are trying to get the most accurate tree possible." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1737758/meet-our-members-matt-sanders" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1737758/meet-our-members-matt-sanders" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Watkins-7379"><img alt="Peggy Watkins" src="/photo.php/d/d8/Meet_our_Members_Photos-86.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Watkins-7379" title="Watkins-7379">Peggy Watkins</a></b><br/> "I like the idea of genealogy as history for regular folks. I like to think that my small contribution to this effort will be a lasting legacy that will be enjoyed by the generations of my own family as well as the families of other people." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1734654/meet-our-members-peggy-watkins" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1734654/meet-our-members-peggy-watkins" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Lee-43187"><img alt="Karen Lee" src="/photo.php/a/a6/Meet_our_Members_Photos-85.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Lee-43187" title="Lee-43187">Karen Lee</a></b><br/> "I've been a hard worker all my life and I love to get stuff done. Being less physically able these days, WikiTree is a great place for me to hang out and do useful work." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1732045/meet-our-members-karen-lee" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1732045/meet-our-members-karen-lee" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Kerstetter-367"><img alt="Michael Kerstetter" src="/photo.php/9/91/Meet_our_Members_Photos-84.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Kerstetter-367" title="Kerstetter-367">Michael Kerstetter</a></b><br/> "What I love about WikiTree is the dedication of most active users to be conscientious and meticulous in their research, sourcing and tree building, something I find sorely lacking on other services." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1729142/meet-our-members-michael-kerstetter" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1729142/meet-our-members-michael-kerstetter" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Hadsell-2"><img alt="Staci Golladay" src="/photo.php/c/c4/Meet_our_Members_Photos-83.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Hadsell-2" title="Hadsell-2">Staci Golladay</a></b><br/> "I spend a considerable portion of my time on WikiTree. ... I will continue to beat the WikiTree drum as loud as I can whenever I can to spread the message. Just ask my kids." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1725989/meet-our-members-staci-golladay" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1725989/meet-our-members-staci-golladay" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Hoppes-244"><img alt="Audrey Hoppes" src="/photo.php/e/eb/Meet_our_Members_Photos-82.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Hoppes-244" title="Hoppes-244">Audrey Hoppes</a></b><br/> Audrey is a <a href="/wiki/Project:Cemeterist" title="Project:Cemeterist">Cemeterist</a> and <a href="/wiki/Project:Appalachia" title="Project:Appalachia">Appalachia Project</a> member. "I believe knowing where we come from is very important and whatever I can do to help other people find out more about their family history is essential work." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1722854/meet-our-members-audrey-hoppes" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1722854/meet-our-members-audrey-hoppes" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Dykhoff-9"><img alt="Travis Dykhoff" src="/photo.php/5/5b/Meet_our_Members_Photos-81.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Dykhoff-9" title="Dykhoff-9">Travis Dykhoff</a></b><br/> Travis coordinates the <a href="/wiki/Project:North_Dakota" title="Project:North Dakota">North Dakota Project</a>. "I started using WikiTree and really enjoyed it because of the level of moderation and volunteerism. I was tired of seeing multiple family trees on one site with conflicting information." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1719946/meet-our-members-travis-dykhoff" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1719946/meet-our-members-travis-dykhoff" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Weatherall-96"><img alt="Elaine Martzen" src="/photo.php/a/a0/Meet_our_Members_Photos-80.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Weatherall-96" title="Weatherall-96">Elaine Martzen</a></b><br/> Elaine helps lead the <a href="/wiki/Project:Jewish_Roots" title="Project:Jewish Roots">Jewish Roots Project</a> and the <a href="/wiki/Project:US_Black_Heritage" title="Project:US Black Heritage">US Black Heritage Project</a>'s <a href="/wiki/Space:US_Black_Heritage:_Heritage_Exchange_Portal" title="Space:US Black Heritage: Heritage Exchange Portal">Heritage Exchange</a>, a group dedicated to building family trees that connect enslaved ancestors with their descendants. "I love that the community is based on sources for ancestors and kindness to each other. A free family tree accessible to anyone is a precious resource, and I love contributing to this goal." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1716286/meet-our-members-elaine-martzen" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1716286/meet-our-members-elaine-martzen" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Napier-3895"><img alt="Bonnie Day" src="/photo.php/6/6c/Meet_our_Members_Photos-71.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Napier-3895" title="Napier-3895">Bonnie Day</a></b><br/> Bonnie is a member of the <a href="/wiki/Project:Latter_Day_Saints" title="Project:Latter Day Saints">Latter-Day Saints Project</a> and coordinates <a href="/wiki/Project:One_Name_Studies" title="Project:One Name Studies">One Name Studies</a> for Day and Fox. Her advice to new members: "Don't be afraid to ask for help! We are always here." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1713194/meet-our-members-bonnie-day" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1713194/meet-our-members-bonnie-day" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/McHugh-842"><img alt="Fran Weidman" src="/photo.php/5/59/Meet_our_Members_Photos-78.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/McHugh-842" title="McHugh-842">Fran Weidman</a></b><br/> Fran helps lead challenges for the <a href="/wiki/Project:England" title="Project:England">England Project</a>: "We create monthly challenges that mostly involve improving profiles. They are a lot of fun, and are especially nice for our newer members, as they can get involved and truly be a part of something." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1705690/meet-our-members-fran-weidman" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1705690/meet-our-members-fran-weidman" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Tomaszewicz-6"><img alt="Stephen Tomaszewicz" src="/photo.php/8/8c/Meet_our_Members_Photos-77.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Tomaszewicz-6" title="Tomaszewicz-6">Stephen Tomaszewicz</a></b><br/> Stephen works on <a href="/wiki/Project:Poland" title="Project:Poland">Polish</a> <a href="/wiki/Project:Cemeterist" title="Project:Cemeterist">cemeteries</a>. "I would hope anyone having any interest in their family tree would join up on WikiTree, even if they only create their own profile. Eventually someone will find their connections into the big tree." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1704159/meet-our-members-stephen-tomaszewicz" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1704159/meet-our-members-stephen-tomaszewicz" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Paul-5413"><img alt="Melanie Paul" src="/photo.php/f/f7/Meet_our_Members_Photos-76.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Paul-5413" title="Paul-5413">Melanie Paul</a></b><br/> Melanie is a team leader in the <a href="/wiki/Project:Australia" title="Project:Australia">Australia Project</a>. Her advice to new members: "Get involved in challenges. Even if you think you don't know much, you will learn things along the way, and be of more help than you realise." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1700500/meet-our-members-melanie-paul" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1700500/meet-our-members-melanie-paul" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Dale-2823"><img alt="Pam Fraley" src="/photo.php/7/71/Meet_our_Members_Photos-75.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Dale-2823" title="Dale-2823">Pam Fraley</a></b><br/> Pam is a friendly <a href="/wiki/Project:Greeters" title="Project:Greeters">Greeter</a>, generous <a href="/wiki/Project:Cemeterist" title="Project:Cemeterist">Cemeterist</a>, and a regional team leader in the <a href="/wiki/Project:Appalachia" title="Project:Appalachia">Appalachia Project</a>. She has made over 100,000 contributions to WikiTree! "WikiTree is all about creativity and collaboration. ... There really isn't a place like it anywhere on the web." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1696569/meet-our-members-pam-fraley" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1696569/meet-our-members-pam-fraley" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Couch-3906"><img alt="Ben Couch" src="/photo.php/e/ea/Meet_our_Members_Photos-74.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Couch-3906" title="Couch-3906">Ben Couch</a></b><br/> Ben is one of our most active <a href="/wiki/Project:Sourcerers" title="Project:Sourcerers">Sourcerers</a>. "I have made a commitment to WikiTree, and I want others to see it as the most reliable family tree ... so I see sourcing as my most important volunteer activity during my retirement years." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1693231/meet-our-members-ben-couch" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1693231/meet-our-members-ben-couch" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Huggins-2519"><img alt="Laura Ward" src="/photo.php/f/fa/Meet_our_Members_Photos-73.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Huggins-2519" title="Huggins-2519">Laura Ward</a></b><br/> Laura is a <a href="/wiki/Project:US_Civil_War:_War_Between_the_States" title="Project:US Civil War: War Between the States">US Civil War Project</a> member and is very active in community events. "The community is my favorite part of WikiTree ... working alone on [other sites] cannot compete with our collaborative platform." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1690076/meet-our-members-laura-ward" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1690076/meet-our-members-laura-ward" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Black-7004"><img alt="Michael Black" src="/photo.php/d/d2/Meet_our_Members_Photos-70.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Black-7004" title="Black-7004">Michael Black</a></b><br/> Michael is a <a href="/wiki/Project:Data_Doctors" title="Project:Data Doctors">Data Doctor</a>, <a href="/wiki/Project:Mayflower" title="Project:Mayflower">Mayflower Project</a> member, and <a href="/wiki/Space:Prettyman_Name_Study" title="Space:Prettyman Name Study">Prettyman</a> <a href="/wiki/Project:One_Name_Studies" title="Project:One Name Studies">surname project</a> leader. "Preserving the information I've gathered used to be a nagging concern of mine. Now that I'm using WikiTree ... it's a huge weight off of my shoulders." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1687033/meet-our-members-michael-black" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1687033/meet-our-members-michael-black" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Sands-1865"><img alt="Kay Knight" src="/photo.php/e/e8/Meet_our_Members_Photos-69.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Sands-1865" title="Sands-1865">Kay Knight</a></b><br/> Kay is the developer of the <a href="/wiki/Space:BioCheckHelp" title="Space:BioCheckHelp">Bio Check</a> app, the leader of the <a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1668413/gedi-challenge-december-2023" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1668413/gedi-challenge-december-2023" rel="nofollow">GEDI challenge</a>, and a <a href="/wiki/Space:Profile_Improvement_Project_Voyage" title="Space:Profile Improvement Project Voyage">Profile Improvement Project Voyage</a> guide. "If you like to work with others ... WikiTree is the place for you." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1678593/meet-our-members-kay-knight" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1678593/meet-our-members-kay-knight" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Savard-914"><img alt="Denis Savard" src="/photo.php/e/eb/Meet_our_Members_Photos-68.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Savard-914" title="Savard-914">Denis Savard</a></b><br/> Denis is an important contributor to our <a href="/wiki/Project:Acadia" title="Project:Acadia">Acadia Project</a>. "Most consolidated trees are ripe full of inventions and unsubstantiated claims. On WikiTree those can be pointed out and corrected, so they don't get repeated over and over." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1676274/meet-our-members-denis-savard" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1676274/meet-our-members-denis-savard" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Butter-100"><img alt="Virginia Fields" src="/photo.php/d/d2/Meet_our_Members_Photos-67.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Butter-100" title="Butter-100">Virginia Fields</a></b><br/> Ginny is a <a href="/wiki/Project:Greeters" title="Project:Greeters">WikiTree Greeter</a> and <a href="/wiki/Project:Rangers" title="Project:Rangers">Ranger</a> and co-leads the <a href="/wiki/Project:Louisiana" title="Project:Louisiana">Louisiana Project</a>. "I am inspired to do as much as I can on WikiTree as I believe this website will continue for a long time into the future. I want all of my family history work to reside where it will be protected and be available for future generations without being behind a paywall." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1673041/meet-our-members-virginia-ginny-fields" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1673041/meet-our-members-virginia-ginny-fields" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Merritt-1144"><img alt="Kristin Merritt" src="/photo.php/c/c7/Meet_our_Members_Photos-66.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Merritt-1144" title="Merritt-1144">Kristin Merritt</a></b><br/> Kristin is a <a href="/wiki/Project:Connectors" title="Project:Connectors">Connector</a> and <a href="/wiki/Space:Notables:_Olympics_Project" title="Space:Notables: Olympics Project">Olympics Project</a> member. "I joined WikiTree in November 2013. I like that each person has space for a biography, research notes, and anything else ... I am also interested in how everyone is connected, not just my immediate ancestors." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1670193/meet-our-members-kristin-merritt" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1670193/meet-our-members-kristin-merritt" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Dorney-47"><img alt="Mark Dorney" src="/photo.php/b/b8/Meet_our_Members_Photos-65.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Dorney-47" title="Dorney-47">Mark Dorney</a></b><br/> Mark leads the <a href="/wiki/Space:Australia_Project_-_Western_Australia_Team" title="Space:Australia Project - Western Australia Team">Western Australian Team</a>. "There's the little endorphin rush every time I solve a little genealogical puzzle, and that keeps me going. ... [WikiTree] is also a way to publicly and accessibly share my research so near and distant family members can find it. I've been contacted by way more relatives via WikiTree than any other avenue." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1667114/meet-our-members-mark-dorney" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1667114/meet-our-members-mark-dorney" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Cayley-55"><img alt="Michael Cayley" src="/photo.php/0/0d/Meet_our_Members_Photos-64.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Cayley-55" title="Cayley-55">Michael Cayley</a></b><br/> Michael is co-leader of the <a href="/wiki/Project:Magna_Carta" title="Project:Magna Carta">Magna Carta</a> and <a href="/wiki/Project:Quakers" title="Project:Quakers">Quaker</a> projects. "I love the way we work together. We all have different areas of expertise and knowledge, and different skills and interests. Between us we can create something better than any of us could do individually." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1664383/meet-our-members-michael-cayley" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1664383/meet-our-members-michael-cayley" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Heritage-577"><img alt="Richard Heritage" src="/photo.php/8/8f/Meet_our_Members_Photos-63.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Heritage-577" title="Heritage-577">Richard Heritage</a></b><br/> Richard is a <a href="/wiki/Project:Data_Doctors" title="Project:Data Doctors">Data Doctor</a> and <a href="/wiki/Project:Sourcerers" title="Project:Sourcerers">Sourcerer</a>. "I do a lot of profile improvement, mostly for orphaned profiles, to produce well-written and thoroughly sourced profiles. As a Data Doctor I don't just put on a Band-Aid." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1661558/meet-our-members-richard-heritage" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1661558/meet-our-members-richard-heritage" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Wyatt-6676"><img alt="Sue Wyatt" src="/photo.php/a/a2/Meet_our_Members_Photos-62.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Wyatt-6676" title="Wyatt-6676">Sue Wyatt</a></b><br/> Sue leads the <a href="/wiki/Space:Australia_Project_-_Tasmania_Team" title="Space:Australia Project - Tasmania Team">Van Diemen's Land and Tasmania</a> team in our <a href="/wiki/Project:Australia" title="Project:Australia">Australia Project</a>. "I love the way the Australia Project is separated into different states .... I hope more people will join our team and add their knowledge to the group. There are always profiles to improve and categories to add." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1658739/meet-our-members-sue-wyatt" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1658739/meet-our-members-sue-wyatt" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Miller-57070"><img alt="Christine Miller" src="/photo.php/2/29/Meet_our_Members_Photos-55.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Miller-57070" title="Miller-57070">Christine Miller</a></b><br/> Christine volunteers with the <a href="/wiki/Space:US_Governors" title="Space:US Governors">US Governors Project</a>. "I was put here on this Earth to be a blessing to others, so I keep that thought in everything I do and it is what drives me in my genealogy. If I can give a family their history back, then I've continued your legacy and mine!" <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1655577/meet-our-members-christine-miller" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1655577/meet-our-members-christine-miller" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Perkins-11750"><img alt="Clyde Perkins" src="/photo.php/8/86/Meet_our_Members_Photos-61.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Perkins-11750" title="Perkins-11750">Clyde Perkins</a></b><br/> "As a co-leader of the <a href="/wiki/Project:Scotland" title="Project:Scotland">Scotland Project</a>, I dedicate time to guiding members, curating Scottish profiles, and promoting Scotland's history. I am also proud to serve as a Guide in the rigorous training and coveted certifications offered by the project's <a href="/wiki/Space:Scotland_-_Tartan_Trail_Team" title="Space:Scotland - Tartan Trail Team">Tartan Trail</a> program." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1653002/meet-our-members-clyde-perkins" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1653002/meet-our-members-clyde-perkins" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Doherty-2064"><img alt="Melanie McComb" src="/photo.php/f/fa/Meet_our_Members_Photos-60.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Doherty-2064" title="Doherty-2064">Melanie McComb</a></b><br/> Melanie, Senior Genealogist at the prestigious New England Historic Genealogical Society, loves the <a href="/wiki/Help:WikiTree_Challenge" title="Help:WikiTree Challenge">WikiTree Challenge</a>. "The challenges are so much fun and they offer opportunities to research other types of genealogy. It's helped me learn a lot of new skills and connect with other WikiTree members." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1650478/meet-our-members-melanie-mccomb" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1650478/meet-our-members-melanie-mccomb" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Kendro-5"><img alt="Kelly Kendro" src="/photo.php/8/8f/Meet_our_Members_Photos-59.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Kendro-5" title="Kendro-5">Kelly Kendro</a></b><br/> Kelly recently graduated from the <a href="/wiki/Project:England" title="Project:England">England Project</a>'s Orphan Trail mentor-based learning program. "Genealogy is a process ... There will always be more to discover, and in my opinion there's no better site than WikiTree to hone your skills and work alongside enthusiastic folks at all skill levels." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1647922/meet-our-members-kelly-kendro" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1647922/meet-our-members-kelly-kendro" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Geer-1686"><img alt="Ralph Geer" src="/photo.php/4/4c/Meet_our_Members_Photos-58.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Geer-1686" title="Geer-1686">Ralph Geer</a></b><br/> Ralph is active in the <a href="/wiki/Project:Acadians" title="Project:Acadians">Acadians</a> and <a href="/wiki/Project:Louisiana_Families" title="Project:Louisiana Families">Louisiana Families</a> projects. "I started [on other websites]. As I searched, I found that the only reliable answers I could find were on WikiTree." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1644952/meet-our-members-ralph-geer" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1644952/meet-our-members-ralph-geer" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Smith-126297"><img alt="Zachary Jon Smith" src="/photo.php/b/bd/Meet_our_Members_Photos-57.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Smith-126297" title="Smith-126297">Zachary Jon Smith</a></b><br/> Zachary started a <a href="/wiki/Space:Protestant_Missions" title="Space:Protestant Missions">Protestant Missions</a> free-space project under the <a href="/wiki/Project:Religion" title="Project:Religion">Religion Project</a> umbrella. "WikiTree is the greatest of all genealogy websites. ... I treasure the opportunity to help in such a caring, collaborative environment." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1641135/meet-our-members-zachary-jon-smith" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1641135/meet-our-members-zachary-jon-smith" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Julie-34"><img alt="Jacqu猫s Julie" src="/photo.php/8/80/Meet_our_Members_Photos-54.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Julie-34" title="Julie-34">Jacquès Julie</a></b><br/> Jacquès is active in the <a href="/wiki/Project:France" title="Project:France">France Project</a> and created the <a href="/wiki/Space:Mauritian_Roots_-_Mauritius" title="Space:Mauritian Roots - Mauritius">Mauritius Project</a>. "I'm deeply committed to WikiTree's mission because I believe in preserving our shared history and connecting families. Contributing here feels like leaving a lasting impact." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1638496/meet-our-members-jacques-julie" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1638496/meet-our-members-jacques-julie" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Vernon-2152"><img alt="Caroline Verworn" src="/photo.php/f/f5/Meet_our_Members_Photos-53.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Vernon-2152" title="Vernon-2152">Caroline Verworn</a></b><br/> Caroline is an <a href="/wiki/Project:Italy" title="Project:Italy">Italy Project</a> member and will play for Team Italy in the <a href="/wiki/Help:Source-a-Thon" title="Help:Source-a-Thon">Source-a-Thon</a>. "WikiTree has a fantastic community. Folks are getting together, working together, helping each other .... You do not find that on other sites." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1635568/meet-our-members-caroline-verworn" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1635568/meet-our-members-caroline-verworn" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Dreyer-373"><img alt="Sjana Lee Dreyer-Bauer" src="/photo.php/3/38/Meet_our_Members_Photos-47.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Dreyer-373" title="Dreyer-373">Sjana Lee Dreyer-Bauer</a></b><br/> Sjana is <a href="/wiki/Project:Rangers" title="Project:Rangers">Ranger</a>, <a href="/wiki/Project:Data_Doctors" title="Project:Data Doctors">Data Doctor</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Project:Virginia" title="Project:Virginia">Virginia Project</a> member. "I was so surprised to find a place that worked together, growing a family tree, WITH SOURCES, for FREE!! This was unheard of, and I think I joined in 2014 and have been active ever since." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1631885/meet-our-members-sjana-lee-dreyer-bauer" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1631885/meet-our-members-sjana-lee-dreyer-bauer" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Simons-4207"><img alt="Bruce Simons" src="/photo.php/3/3b/Meet_our_Members_Photos-52.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Simons-4207" title="Simons-4207">Bruce Simons</a></b><br/> Bruce is a member of the <a href="/wiki/Project:Australia" title="Project:Australia">Australia</a>, <a href="/wiki/Project:England" title="Project:England">England</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Project:New_Zealand" title="Project:New Zealand">New Zealand</a> projects. "The community is very welcoming. It is also very experienced and knowledgeable. This can be daunting initially. However, joining one of the <a href="/wiki/Help:Projects" title="Help:Projects">WikiTree Projects</a> will put you in touch with an awful lot of people who are very keen on helping you." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1628087/meet-our-members-bruce-simons" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1628087/meet-our-members-bruce-simons" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Dickason-99"><img alt="Carl Dickason" src="/photo.php/8/8c/Meet_our_Members_Photos-43.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Dickason-99" title="Dickason-99">Carl Dickason</a></b><br/> Carl is a major contributor to the <a href="/wiki/Project:US_Black_Heritage" title="Project:US Black Heritage">US Black Heritage Project</a>. "If feel I am contributing to something important in my free time. It also helps exercise my brain." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1624862/meet-our-members-carl-dickason" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1624862/meet-our-members-carl-dickason" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/James-15049"><img alt="Christol James" src="/photo.php/b/b5/Meet_our_Members_Photos-51.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/James-15049" title="James-15049">Christol James</a></b><br/> Christol is active in the <a href="/wiki/Project:Adoption_Angels" title="Project:Adoption Angels">Adoption Angels</a>, the <a href="/wiki/Project:Canada" title="Project:Canada">Canada Project</a>'s <a href="/wiki/Space:British_Home_Children_Team" title="Space:British Home Children Team">British Home Children Team</a>, and her own pop-up project on <a href="/wiki/Space:The_Wreck_of_the_Barque_John" title="Space:The Wreck of the Barque John">The Wreck of the Barque John</a>. "Since joining WikiTree I am spending more time writing the stories of my ancestors (and perfect strangers) in a way that is more meaningful than just collecting the data for their life events." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1621986/meet-our-members-christol-james" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1621986/meet-our-members-christol-james" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Pierson-1215"><img alt="Clare Pierson" src="/photo.php/b/b9/Meet_our_Members_Photos-50.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Pierson-1215" title="Pierson-1215">Clare Pierson</a></b><br/> Clare is active in the <a href="/wiki/Project:New_Zealand" title="Project:New Zealand">New Zealand Project</a> and on the Kiwi Crew during challenges. "I feel very much part of a big team, no longer working in isolation." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1619303/meet-our-members-clare-pierson" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1619303/meet-our-members-clare-pierson" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Kobus-79"><img alt="Tina Kobus" src="/photo.php/c/c4/Meet_our_Members_Photos-49.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Kobus-79" title="Kobus-79">Tina Kobus</a></b><br/> Tina helps coordinate the <a href="/wiki/Project:Poland" title="Project:Poland">Poland Project</a>. "I really appreciate WikiTree expecting profiles to be created with accurate sources .... So many times on other websites it was clear that profiles were simply a copy of another profile, and so on, and so on, without any sources to back it up." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1616015/meet-our-members-tina-kobus" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1616015/meet-our-members-tina-kobus" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Duke-5773"><img alt="Jonathan Duke" src="/photo.php/thumb/2/24/Duke-5773-1.png/75px-Duke-5773-1.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Duke-5773" title="Duke-5773">Jonathan Duke</a></b><br/> Jonathan leads a <a href="/wiki/Space:Duke_Name_Study" title="Space:Duke Name Study">Duke</a> <a href="/wiki/Project:One_Name_Studies" title="Project:One Name Studies">One Name Study</a> and has developed <a href="/wiki/Space:WikiTree_Readability_Options" title="Space:WikiTree Readability Options">readability options</a> for the <a href="/wiki/Space:WikiTree_Browser_Extension" title="Space:WikiTree Browser Extension">WikiTree Browser Extension</a>. "Other sites are useful for building and navigating a basic tree and finding digital records, but they are lacking when it comes to collaboration and preserving research. For the serious genealogist, I believe there is no better alternative to WikiTree." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1612390/meet-our-members-jonathan-duke" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1612390/meet-our-members-jonathan-duke" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Moss-8155"><img alt="David Moss" src="/photo.php/c/c2/Meet_our_Members_Photos-46.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Moss-8155" title="Moss-8155">David Moss</a></b><br/> David contributes to <a href="/wiki/Project:One_Name_Studies" title="Project:One Name Studies">One Name Studies</a> and the <a href="/wiki/Project:Disasters" title="Project:Disasters">Disasters Project</a>. "My main recent focus has been <a href="/wiki/Space:Mining_Disasters" title="Space:Mining Disasters">mining disasters</a> in <a href="/wiki/Space:Shropshire_Mining_Disasters" title="Space:Shropshire Mining Disasters">Shropshire</a> and <a href="/wiki/Space:Staffordshire_Mining_Disasters" title="Space:Staffordshire Mining Disasters">Staffordshire</a>. There were thousands of victims. I have been trying to work out the family trees of these people and this is likely to keep me busy for years." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1609408/meet-our-members-david-moss" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1609408/meet-our-members-david-moss" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Urbach-13"><img alt="Kathy Nava" src="/photo.php/c/cd/Meet_our_Members_Photos-45.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Urbach-13" title="Urbach-13">Kathy Nava</a></b><br/> Kathy is a <a href="/wiki/Project:Greeters" title="Project:Greeters">WikiTree Greeter</a> and active member of the <a href="/wiki/Project:England" title="Project:England">England</a>, <a href="/wiki/Project:Scotland" title="Project:Scotland">Scotland</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Project:Appalachia" title="Project:Appalachia">Appalachia</a> projects. "I do it because I want people to find their ancestors and where they came from. Where else can you find your ancestors and their stories for free?" <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1606212/meet-our-members-kathy-nava" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1606212/meet-our-members-kathy-nava" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Lilley-1392"><img alt="Anneke Lilley" src="/photo.php/d/d2/WikiTree_Image_Library-408.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Lilley-1392" title="Lilley-1392">Anneke Lilley</a></b><br/> Anneke is active in the <a href="/wiki/Project:New_Zealand" title="Project:New Zealand">New Zealand Project</a> and the <a href="/wiki/Space:The_Kiwi_Crew" title="Space:The Kiwi Crew">Kiwi Crew</a> challenge team. "The Kiwi Crew has enabled me to feel less alone and when we are stuck on research, we can reach out and solve mysteries together." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1602736/meet-our-members-anneke-lilley" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1602736/meet-our-members-anneke-lilley" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Oldaker-144"><img alt="Sharon Haynes" src="/photo.php/6/63/Meet_our_Members_Photos-44.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Oldaker-144" title="Oldaker-144">Sharon Haynes</a></b><br/> Sharon is very active in the <a href="/wiki/Project:Appalachia" title="Project:Appalachia">Appalachia Project</a>. "WikiTree is the best place to feel that the work you are doing matters and that others appreciate it." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1599005/meet-our-members-sharon-haynes" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1599005/meet-our-members-sharon-haynes" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Hughes-14320"><img alt="Gwyneth Taylor" src="/photo.php/7/79/Meet_our_Members_Photos-38.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Hughes-14320" title="Hughes-14320">Gwyneth Taylor</a></b><br/> Gwyneth participates in the <a href="/wiki/Project:Wales" title="Project:Wales">Wales</a>, <a href="/wiki/Project:England" title="Project:England">England</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Project:Cemeterist" title="Project:Cemeterist">Cemetery</a> projects. "WikiTree has a solid core of volunteers who give so much of their time, skills and energy ... the community is inspiring." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1595289/meet-our-members-gwyneth-taylor" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1595289/meet-our-members-gwyneth-taylor" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Weinberg-577"><img alt="David Weinberg" src="/photo.php/e/e4/Meet_our_Members_Photos-42.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Weinberg-577" title="Weinberg-577">David Weinberg</a></b><br/> <a href="/wiki/Project:England" title="Project:England">England Project</a> member David appreciates the help he got from his volunteer "Trail Guide" on the <a href="/wiki/Space:Orphan_Trail_Team" title="Space:Orphan Trail Team">England Project Orphan Trail</a>. "I worked on a number of orphaned profiles from different time periods, going back as far as 1700. My mentor was very patient and taught me about aspects of WikiTree that I had never even thought about." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1592747/meet-our-members-david-weinberg" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1592747/meet-our-members-david-weinberg" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stegen-15"><img alt="Oliver Stegen" src="/photo.php/4/4d/Meet_our_Members_Photos-41.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Stegen-15" title="Stegen-15">Oliver Stegen</a></b><br/> Oliver is active in the <a href="/wiki/Project:Germany" title="Project:Germany">Germany</a>, <a href="/wiki/Project:Remember_the_Children" title="Project:Remember the Children">Remember the Children</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Project:Connectors" title="Project:Connectors">Connectors</a> projects. "It's the teamwork that makes WikiTree so special! Most of the time, genealogy can be a lonely endeavor." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1589660/meet-our-members-oliver-stegen" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1589660/meet-our-members-oliver-stegen" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Guerin-1054"><img alt="Kenneth Guerin" src="/photo.php/d/d1/Meet_our_Members_Photos-40.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Guerin-1054" title="Guerin-1054">Kenneth Guerin</a></b><br/> Kenneth Guerin is a member of the <a href="/wiki/Project:Quebecois" title="Project:Quebecois">Quebecois</a> and <a href="/wiki/Project:Acadians" title="Project:Acadians">Acadian</a> projects. "I like the fact that we are profile managers, not owners. We are stewards of information ... keepers of the tree." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1586571/meet-our-members-kenneth-guerin" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1586571/meet-our-members-kenneth-guerin" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Ko-31"><img alt="Betsy Ko" src="/photo.php/a/a4/WikiTree_Image_Library-325.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Ko-31" title="Ko-31">Betsy Ko</a></b><br/> Betsy hosts <a href="/wiki/Space:New_Member_Q_and_A_via_Zoom" title="Space:New Member Q and A via Zoom">Zoom chats for new members</a>. See our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1Y1u9fJSv8" class="external text" title="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1Y1u9fJSv8" rel="nofollow">video interview</a>. "For me, WikiTree is so special because it's a place where everyone can be <i>seen</i>. When I'm working on a profile on WikiTree, whether it's someone famous or not, rich or poor, old or young, I feel like I'm doing something to make them be seen." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1583966/meet-our-members-betsy-ko" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1583966/meet-our-members-betsy-ko" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/McArthur-306"><img alt="Ian McArthur" src="/photo.php/7/78/WikiTree_Image_Library-402.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/McArthur-306" title="McArthur-306">Ian McArthur</a></b><br/> Ian is active in the <a href="/wiki/Project:Cape_of_Good_Hope_-_Kaap_de_Goede_Hoop_%281652-1806%29" title="Project:Cape of Good Hope - Kaap de Goede Hoop (1652-1806)">Dutch Cape Colony</a> and <a href="/wiki/Project:South_Africa" title="Project:South Africa">South Africa</a> projects. He's currently creating WikiTree profiles for everyone of Dutch and French descent born at the Cape of Good Hope from 1640 to 1806 — about 17,000 people! "The reason why I continue with this is that it has been of help to very many people who wish to find out more about their own families." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1580900/meet-our-members-ian-mcarthur" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1580900/meet-our-members-ian-mcarthur" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Winkler-407"><img alt="Alison Breton" src="/photo.php/0/09/WikiTree_Image_Library-401.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Winkler-407" title="Winkler-407">Alison Breton</a></b><br/> Alison leads the <a href="/wiki/Space:Gloucestershire_Team" title="Space:Gloucestershire Team">Gloucestershire and Bristol Team</a> in the <a href="/wiki/Project:England" title="Project:England">England Project</a>. "I spend so much time improving WikiTree because I find it extremely relaxing, never boring and feel I'm helping future generations. Time passes quickly when improving the tree!" <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1578375/meet-our-members-alison-breton" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1578375/meet-our-members-alison-breton" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/McMichael-211"><img alt="Fiona McMichael" src="/photo.php/thumb/5/5e/WikiTree_Image_Library-66.png/75px-WikiTree_Image_Library-66.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/McMichael-211" title="McMichael-211">Fiona McMichael</a></b><br/> "After doing as much as I can with my own family," says Fiona, "I'm now working on connecting, sourcing and writing the biographies of New Zealand settler families as part of the <a href="/wiki/Project:New_Zealand" title="Project:New Zealand">New Zealand Project</a>." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1575215/meet-our-members-fiona-mcmichael" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1575215/meet-our-members-fiona-mcmichael" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Neff-1845"><img alt="Rob Neff" src="/photo.php/9/9e/WikiTree_Image_Library-397.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Neff-1845" title="Neff-1845">Rob Neff</a></b><br/> Rob leads the <a href="/wiki/Space:Germans_of_Russia_Team" title="Space:Germans of Russia Team">Germans of Russia Team</a> in the <a href="/wiki/Project:Germany" title="Project:Germany">Germany Project</a>. "Lately I've been helping on USBH (<a href="/wiki/Project:US_Black_Heritage" title="Project:US Black Heritage">United States Black Heritage</a>). I think many African Americans think there is not much of interest for them in family research ... But there are still many interesting stories out there. I try to find slaves that volunteered in the U.S. Colored Troops during the Civil War, and find them in the censuses after that." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1568697/meet-our-members-rob-nef" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1568697/meet-our-members-rob-nef" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Draper-4171"><img alt="Dave Draper" src="/photo.php/e/e7/WikiTree_Image_Library-399.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Draper-4171" title="Draper-4171">Dave Draper</a></b><br/> Dave volunteers with the <a href="/wiki/Project:Appreciation_Team" title="Project:Appreciation Team">Appreciation Team</a> — he's a <a href="/wiki/Project:Tree_Huggers" title="Project:Tree Huggers">Tree Hugger</a>"! "WikiTree has changed my life. It brought my extended family together. I have a heritage I never knew and wonderful cousins to talk to, and amazing WT members ready to help." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1571904/meet-our-members-dave-draper" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1571904/meet-our-members-dave-draper" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <p><br/> </p> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Purchase-461"><img alt="Alan Purchase" src="/photo.php/c/c4/WikiTree_Image_Library-396.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Purchase-461" title="Purchase-461">Alan Purchase</a></b><br/> Alan is a <a href="/wiki/Project:Data_Doctors" title="Project:Data Doctors">Data Doctor</a> and leads the <a href="/wiki/Project:England" title="Project:England">England Project</a>'s <a href="/wiki/Space:Wiltshire_Team" title="Space:Wiltshire Team">Wiltshire Team</a>. "Every year I am a member of WikiTree feels better than the previous one. Long may that continue." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1565060/meet-our-members-alan-purchase" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1565060/meet-our-members-alan-purchase" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Buckner-1534"><img alt="Loretta Buckner" src="/photo.php/b/b4/WikiTree_Image_Library-394.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Buckner-1534" title="Buckner-1534">Loretta Buckner</a></b><br/> Loretta is active in our <a href="/wiki/Project:Appalachia" title="Project:Appalachia">Appalachia Project</a> and leads the <a href="/wiki/Project:US_Black_Heritage" title="Project:US Black Heritage">US Black Heritage Project</a>'s <a href="/wiki/Space:US_Black_Heritage_Project_North_Carolina_Team" title="Space:US Black Heritage Project North Carolina Team">North Carolina Team</a>. She encourages everyone to help document enslaved ancestors: "'Many hands make lighter work' is of essence when attempting to identify hundreds of thousands of people who may only be referred to by a first name, if at all. In other words: there's always something to be done!" <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1561711/meet-our-members-loretta-buckner" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1561711/meet-our-members-loretta-buckner" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Marsh-9608"><img alt="Celia Marsh" src="/photo.php/1/15/WikiTree_Image_Library-390.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Marsh-9608" title="Marsh-9608">Celia Marsh</a></b><br/> <a href="/wiki/Project:England" title="Project:England">England Project</a> member Celia is a <a href="/wiki/Help:WikiTree_Challenge" title="Help:WikiTree Challenge">WikiTree Challenge</a> MVP and Bounty Hunter. She frequently helps others in our <a href="/wiki/Help:Discord" title="Help:Discord">Discord chat</a>. "I don't have much experience in other countries, so I enjoy things like the challenges to give me opportunity and assistance in working in other places with other sources." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1557899/meet-our-members-celia-marsh" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1557899/meet-our-members-celia-marsh" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Fremmerlid-1"><img alt="Valerie Penner" src="/photo.php/1/1d/WikiTree_Image_Library-389.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Fremmerlid-1" title="Fremmerlid-1">Valerie Penner</a></b><br/> Valerie volunteers as a <a href="/wiki/Project:Mentors" title="Project:Mentors">Mentor</a> and participates in our <a href="/wiki/Project:Acadia" title="Project:Acadia">Acadia</a> and <a href="/wiki/Project:Nordic" title="Project:Nordic">Nordic</a> projects. She's also working on a <a href="/wiki/Project:One_Place_Studies" title="Project:One Place Studies">One-Place Study</a> for Hjørundfjord, Norway. "There is something special about WikiTree ... I feel like I am among like-minded people, with a community that cares about accuracy and collaboration (and that loves genealogy like me!)." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1553685/meet-our-members-valerie-penner" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1553685/meet-our-members-valerie-penner" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Payne-15730"><img alt="Tricia Payne" src="/photo.php/b/b6/WikiTree_Image_Library-387.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Payne-15730" title="Payne-15730">Tricia Payne</a></b><br/> Tricia coordinates the <a href="/wiki/Project:Kentucky" title="Project:Kentucky">Kentucky Project</a> and many <a href="/wiki/Project:One_Place_Studies" title="Project:One Place Studies">One-Place Studies</a>. "Through the One-Place Studies, I am meeting and able to collaborate with other genealogists." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1550797/meet-our-members-tricia-payne" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1550797/meet-our-members-tricia-payne" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Isleman-1"><img alt="Janine Isleman" src="/photo.php/3/37/WikiTree_Image_Library-383.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Isleman-1" title="Isleman-1">Janine Isleman</a></b><br/> <a href="/wiki/Project:Appalachia" title="Project:Appalachia">Appalachia Project</a> member Janine has been on WikiTree since 2017. Her advice to new members is to <a href="/wiki/Help:Projects" title="Help:Projects">join a project</a>: "Find what ethnic groups or regions you are interested in and jump in. There are so many resources and people to help you figure out the steps to learn WikiTree." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1547634" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1547634" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Nash-8023"><img alt="Brian Nash" src="/photo.php/0/0f/WikiTree_Image_Library-382.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Nash-8023" title="Nash-8023">Brian Nash</a></b><br/> Brian is a member of the <a href="/wiki/Project:Canada" title="Project:Canada">Canada</a>, <a href="/wiki/Project:Ireland" title="Project:Ireland">Ireland</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Project:Scotland" title="Project:Scotland">Scotland</a> projects and has helped many WikiTreers with ancestors from Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. "What keeps me at WikiTree is the community and collaboration. ... After every interaction with community members I find myself a better genealogist." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1544301/meet-our-members-brian-nash" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1544301/meet-our-members-brian-nash" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Craig-4574"><img alt="Sandy Patak" src="/photo.php/8/8f/WikiTree_Image_Library-381.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Craig-4574" title="Craig-4574">Sandy Patak</a></b><br/> Sandy is a <a href="/wiki/Project:Ambassadors" title="Project:Ambassadors">WikiTree Ambassador</a>, co-leads the <a href="/wiki/Project:Appalachia" title="Project:Appalachia">Appalachia Project</a>, and hosts <a href="/wiki/Space:Friday_Night_Bingo" title="Space:Friday Night Bingo">Friday Night Bingo</a>. "The Appalachia Project is my love. I learn something new from the project members every day. They're awesome, they're happy, and we love to talk about biscuits." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2Qujo0mfjM&list=PLEqK4ICkQWXQhA2IH_OT-vbFhmHhP39lc" class="external text" title="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2Qujo0mfjM&list=PLEqK4ICkQWXQhA2IH_OT-vbFhmHhP39lc" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Pendleton-2589"><img alt="Day Garwood" src="/photo.php/c/c0/WikiTree_Image_Library-380.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Pendleton-2589" title="Pendleton-2589">Day Garwood</a></b><br/> Day helps less experienced members learn about genealogy and WikiTree as a <a href="/wiki/Space:Profile_Improvements_Voyage" title="Space:Profile Improvements Voyage">guide</a> in the <a href="/wiki/Project:Profile_Improvement" title="Project:Profile Improvement">Profile Improvement Project</a>. "I love genealogy, and I love helping people. I consider myself part of a community. We all have a common passion. We're all at different experience levels. If mistakes are found we can collaborate to fix them." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1538160/meet-our-members-day-garwood" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1538160/meet-our-members-day-garwood" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Wilson-79903"><img alt="Rob Wilson" src="/photo.php/b/bb/WikiTree_Image_Library-377.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Wilson-79903" title="Wilson-79903">Rob Wilson</a></b><br/> Rob is involved in the <a href="/wiki/Project:Ireland" title="Project:Ireland">Ireland</a> and <a href="/wiki/Project:WikiTree_Apps" title="Project:WikiTree Apps">WikiTree Apps</a> projects. "I have had a huge change in the last few years, as I have discovered the value of <a href="/wiki/Help:DNA_Matches" title="Help:DNA Matches">DNA matches</a>. Now I am focused on finding matches and connecting them up. That's where WikiTree is an amazing tool." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1534944/meet-our-members-rob-wilson" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1534944/meet-our-members-rob-wilson" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Hazelton-509"><img alt="Adriana Hazelton" src="/photo.php/f/fd/WikiTree_Image_Library-375.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Hazelton-509" title="Hazelton-509">Adriana Hazelton</a></b><br/> Adriana leads the <a href="/wiki/Space:Brazil_Team" title="Space:Brazil Team">Brasil Team</a> in the <a href="/wiki/Project:Latin_America" title="Project:Latin America">Latin America Project</a>. "The Latin America Project is a small team for a huge section of the world so volunteers in any capacity make a huge difference! If Spanish or Portuguese are not languages you speak, there's still plenty that can be done, as we are a multilingual team and ready to collaborate." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1531062/meet-our-members-adriana-hazelton" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1531062/meet-our-members-adriana-hazelton" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Evans-20927"><img alt="Kenneth Evans" src="/photo.php/7/74/WikiTree_Image_Library-372.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Evans-20927" title="Evans-20927">Kenneth Evans</a></b><br/> Kenneth is active in the <a href="/wiki/Project:Australia" title="Project:Australia">Australia Project</a> and leads the <a href="/wiki/Space:Australian_Army_Generals-1" title="Space:Australian Army Generals-1">Australian Generals Team</a> in the <a href="/wiki/Project:Military_and_War" title="Project:Military and War">Military and War Project</a>. "Most people have a story. ... Building sourced biographies, and accurate and attractive profiles, gives me immense satisfaction." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1527084/meet-our-members-kenneth-evans" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1527084/meet-our-members-kenneth-evans" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Hallett-341"><img alt="Cathryn Hondros" src="/photo.php/2/2f/WikiTree_Image_Library-342.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Hallett-341" title="Hallett-341">Cathryn Hondros</a></b><br/> Cathryn helps with the <a href="/wiki/Project:Appalachia" title="Project:Appalachia">Appalachia Project</a> and started a <a href="/wiki/Help:Free-Space_Projects" title="Help:Free-Space Projects">free-space project</a> for the <a href="/wiki/Space:105th_Ohio_Volunteer_Infantry_Project" title="Space:105th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Project">105th Ohio Volunteer Infantry</a>. "My favorite feature is the open collaboration. Because WikiTree is a public, crowd-sourced, universal family tree, an individual's private research or items from personal collections can be shared for the benefit of all." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1523132/meet-our-members-cathryn-hondros" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1523132/meet-our-members-cathryn-hondros" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/McRorie-37"><img alt="Bartley McRorie" src="/photo.php/c/c8/WikiTree_Image_Library-370.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/McRorie-37" title="McRorie-37">Bartley McRorie</a></b><br/> Bartley helps with the <a href="/wiki/Project:Black_Heritage" title="Project:Black Heritage">US Black Heritage (USBH) Project</a> and operates a <a href="/wiki/Space:Maupin_Name_Study" title="Space:Maupin Name Study">Maupin One Name Study</a>. "Many of the Maupins were slave owners, and USBH has given me the tools to properly document and connect the enslaved to slave owners, with the goal of helping people find their ancestors. ... I think ultimately, WikiTree will be seen as <i>The</i> place to go for genealogy information!" <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1519207/meet-our-members-bartley-mcrorie" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1519207/meet-our-members-bartley-mcrorie" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Thompson-40998"><img alt="Shirley Gilbert" src="/photo.php/d/d1/WikiTree_Image_Library-367.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Thompson-40998" title="Thompson-40998">Shirley Gilbert</a></b><br/> Shirley volunteers with the <a href="/wiki/Project:Black_Heritage" title="Project:Black Heritage">US Black Heritage Project</a>. "I find it incredibly personally satisfying to be able to create a profile for a person who previously only existed in an appraisal document, listed between the household goods and livestock, and now honoring their existence." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1515326/meet-our-members-shirley-gilbert" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1515326/meet-our-members-shirley-gilbert" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Butler-21232"><img alt="Russell Butler" src="/photo.php/9/9c/WikiTree_Image_Library-364.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Butler-21232" title="Butler-21232">Russell Butler</a></b><br/> Russell helps out with the <a href="/wiki/Project:Notables" title="Project:Notables">Notables</a> and <a href="/wiki/Project:Canada" title="Project:Canada">Canada</a> projects. "I like WikiTree because of the ability to collaborate for the common good. By adding and improving profiles, I assist as part of a great genealogy effort." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1511783/meet-our-members-russell-butler" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1511783/meet-our-members-russell-butler" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Ogden-4074"><img alt="Louis Ogden" src="/photo.php/6/6d/WikiTree_Image_Library-362.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Ogden-4074" title="Ogden-4074">Louis Ogden</a></b><br/> Did you hear a bell ring? Louis recently earned his wings as an <a href="/wiki/Project:Adoption_Angels" title="Project:Adoption Angels">Adoption Angel</a> by helping an adoptee find their birth family. "If I find I helped anyone in any manner, that makes my day." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1508915/meet-our-members-louis-ogden" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1508915/meet-our-members-louis-ogden" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Homburg-82"><img alt="Karyn Homburg" src="/photo.php/4/42/WikiTree_Image_Library-361.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Homburg-82" title="Homburg-82">Karyn Homburg</a></b><br/> Karyn is creating profiles for every man who sailed with her grandfather from <a href="/wiki/Project:Australia" title="Project:Australia">Australia</a> to Egypt to fight in WWI. Her advice to new members: "Join a <a href="/wiki/Help:Projects" title="Help:Projects">project</a> that interests you, and try a challenge. I really enjoy the <a href="/wiki/Project:Sourcerers" title="Project:Sourcerers">Sourcerers Challenge</a> each month. It's easy to do." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1505433/meet-our-members-karyn-homburg" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1505433/meet-our-members-karyn-homburg" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Melick-229"><img alt="Christy Melick" src="/photo.php/8/8c/WikiTree_Image_Library-360.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Melick-229" title="Melick-229">Christy Melick</a></b><br/> Christy Melick is a Team Leader in the <a href="/wiki/Project:US_Black_Heritage" title="Project:US Black Heritage">US Black Heritage Project</a>. "I feel like it's important to use the skills I've gained to help others who are starting with a more difficult path ahead of them and a lot of times, more difficulty in finding the records they need. <a href="/wiki/Project:US_Black_Heritage" title="Project:US Black Heritage">USBH</a> is a great way to do this. (If you're not ready to join the project, we're now doing one or two <a href="/wiki/Space:US_Black_Heritage_Project_Weekend_Sprints" title="Space:US Black Heritage Project Weekend Sprints">weekend sprints</a> each month that are open to everyone.)" <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1502424/meet-our-members-christy-melick" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1502424/meet-our-members-christy-melick" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Whitehouse-2064"><img alt="Gill Whitehouse" src="/photo.php/4/42/WikiTree_Image_Library-344.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Whitehouse-2064" title="Whitehouse-2064">Gill Whitehouse</a></b><br/> Gill helps new members in the <a href="/wiki/Project:England" title="Project:England">England Project</a>'s <a href="/wiki/Space:Orphan_Trail_Team" title="Space:Orphan Trail Team">Orphan Trail</a> training program. "The Orphan Trail is such a great way to learn, even if like me you don't think there's much left to learn, you soon find out that there's so much more and places that you never thought of looking." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1499611/meet-our-members-gill-whitehouse" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1499611/meet-our-members-gill-whitehouse" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Hamilton-28711"><img alt="David Hamilton" src="/photo.php/6/63/WikiTree_Image_Library-343.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Hamilton-28711" title="Hamilton-28711">David Hamilton</a></b><br/> David co-leads the <a href="/wiki/Space:US_Black_Heritage_Project_South_Carolina_Team" title="Space:US Black Heritage Project South Carolina Team">South Carolina Team</a> for the <a href="/wiki/Project:US_Black_Heritage" title="Project:US Black Heritage">US Black Heritage Project</a>. "We could use more volunteers for any of the <a href="/wiki/Space:US_Black_Heritage_Project_Teams" title="Space:US Black Heritage Project Teams">state team pages</a>, or for researching specific types of slavery-related records: black cemeteries, free persons of color, black notables, plantations, etc." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1497463/meet-our-members-david-hamilton" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1497463/meet-our-members-david-hamilton" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Bamberger-113"><img alt="Daniel Bamberger" src="/photo.php/7/76/WikiTree_Image_Library-358.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Bamberger-113" title="Bamberger-113">Daniel Bamberger</a></b><br/> Daniel frequently answers German research questions in the <a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/" rel="nofollow">G2G</a> (Genealogist-to-Genealogist) forum. "The interactive aspects of WikiTree are what sets it apart. The collaborations that evolve can not only deal with some brick walls that would otherwise be intractable, but they are also a lot of fun, and quite addictive." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1494852/meet-our-members-daniel-bamberger" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1494852/meet-our-members-daniel-bamberger" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Walmsley-632"><img alt="Roy Walmsley" src="/photo.php/a/a4/WikiTree_Image_Library-356.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Walmsley-632" title="Walmsley-632">Roy Walmsley</a></b><br/> Roy generously guides new members through the <a href="/wiki/Project:England" title="Project:England">England Project</a>'s remarkable <a href="/wiki/Space:Orphan_Trail_Team" title="Space:Orphan Trail Team">Orphan Trail</a> learning program. "Genealogy can be a lonely hobby if you don't have any immediate friends or family who are interested. <a href="/wiki/Help:Projects" title="Help:Projects">Join a project</a> and its discussion group. Share yourself with others, who will in turn share with you." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1489386/meet-our-members-roy-walmsley" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1489386/meet-our-members-roy-walmsley" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Sonczalla-1"><img alt="Skye Driggs" src="/photo.php/3/39/WikiTree_Image_Library-354.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Sonczalla-1" title="Sonczalla-1">Skye Driggs</a></b><br/> Skye helps lead the <a href="/wiki/Project:Poland" title="Project:Poland">Poland Project</a>. "I felt like I stumbled on a pot of gold when I found this site. I always wanted a single tree and collaboration with others, rather than 'doing my own thing.' It's so convenient to share family history and photos through a hyperlink." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1486624/meet-our-members-skye-sonczalla" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1486624/meet-our-members-skye-sonczalla" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Patroni-12"><img alt="Maree Evans" src="/photo.php/d/d6/WikiTree_Image_Library-353.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Patroni-12" title="Patroni-12">Maree Evans</a></b><br/> Maree is active in the <a href="/wiki/Project:Australia" title="Project:Australia">Australia</a> and <a href="/wiki/Project:Netherlands" title="Project:Netherlands">Netherlands</a> projects. "My favourite feature is the <a href="/wiki/Special:Connection" title="Special:Connection">Connection Finder</a>. I love seeing my connections get shorter as I add more of my extended family to the tree." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1483959/meet-our-members-maree-evans" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1483959/meet-our-members-maree-evans" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Hennigan-514"><img alt="Feargal Hennigan" src="/photo.php/6/6d/WikiTree_Image_Library-350.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Hennigan-514" title="Hennigan-514">Feargal Hennigan</a></b><br/> Feargal is active with the <a href="/wiki/Project:Cemeterists" title="Project:Cemeterists">Cemeterists</a>, <a href="/wiki/Project:Connectors" title="Project:Connectors">Connectors</a>, <a href="/wiki/Project:Data_Doctors" title="Project:Data Doctors">Data Doctors</a>, <a href="/wiki/Project:Notables" title="Project:Notables">Notables</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Project:Ireland" title="Project:Ireland">Ireland</a> projects. His advice to new members: "Join as many <a href="/wiki/Help:Projects" title="Help:Projects">projects</a> as you can find that you have interest in. The members are always so helpful and many have all sorts of expertise. They really help you get the best out of your research." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1480998/meet-our-members-feargal-hennigan" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1480998/meet-our-members-feargal-hennigan" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Smith-245120"><img alt="Jan Hellier" src="/photo.php/4/45/WikiTree_Image_Library-338.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Smith-245120" title="Smith-245120">Jan Hellier</a></b><br/> Jan is a member of the <a href="/wiki/Space:Gloucestershire_Team" title="Space:Gloucestershire Team">Gloucestershire</a>, <a href="/wiki/Space:Somerset_Team" title="Space:Somerset Team">Somerset</a> and <a href="/wiki/Space:Dorset_Team" title="Space:Dorset Team">Dorset</a> teams in the <a href="/wiki/Project:England" title="Project:England">England Project</a>. "The <a href="/wiki/Space:England:_Counties_Team" title="Space:England: Counties Team">county teams</a> are always looking for others to join them and help make every profile well sourced, with a meaningful biography. It is very rewarding when you can give a profile a life story." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1475173/meet-our-members-jan-hellier" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1475173/meet-our-members-jan-hellier" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Radecki-37"><img alt="Alan Radecki" src="/photo.php/6/62/WikiTree_Image_Library-336.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Radecki-37" title="Radecki-37">Alan Radecki</a></b><br/> Alan is a member of the <a href="/wiki/Project:England" title="Project:England">England</a>, <a href="/wiki/Project:US_Southern_Colonies" title="Project:US Southern Colonies">US Southern Colonies</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Project:Black_Heritage" title="Project:Black Heritage">Black Heritage</a> projects. His advice to new members: "<a href="/wiki/Help:Projects" title="Help:Projects">JOIN A PROJECT!</a> Sure, if you want to just add your folks to the tree and go home, you can do that, but you're missing out on so much that this community has to offer. And you're missing out on resources that can really add valuable content to your own tree." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1472127/meet-our-members-alan-radecki" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1472127/meet-our-members-alan-radecki" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Honey-866"><img alt="Jimmy Honey" src="/photo.php/5/5e/WikiTree_Image_Library-335.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Honey-866" title="Honey-866">Jimmy Honey</a></b><br/> Jimmy is a member of the <a href="/wiki/Project:Arkansas" title="Project:Arkansas">Arkansas Project</a>. "I like the power of individuals when we work together. You can see progress and something of value that will last for generations. You have to feel good about being part of that." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1469060/meet-our-members-jimmy-honey" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1469060/meet-our-members-jimmy-honey" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Hoff-1617"><img alt="Tabor Fisher" src="/photo.php/1/16/WikiTree_Image_Library-334.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Hoff-1617" title="Hoff-1617">Tabor Fisher</a></b><br/> Tabor is a team leader in the <a href="/wiki/Project:Appalachia" title="Project:Appalachia">Appalachia Project</a>. "I'm tracing both my family and the people they enslaved. ... I was very thankful for the help of Cheryl Cruise who works on the <a href="/wiki/Project:US_Black_Heritage" title="Project:US Black Heritage">Black Heritage Project</a> and gave me some great ideas in order to find the people who were enslaved by my third great grandfather and honor them by setting up their WikiTree profiles." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1466002/meet-our-members-tabor-fisher" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1466002/meet-our-members-tabor-fisher" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Korte-201"><img alt="Marcie Ruiz" src="/photo.php/6/67/WikiTree_Image_Library-333.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Korte-201" title="Korte-201">Marcie Ruiz</a></b><br/> Marcie is a team leader in the <a href="/wiki/Project:New_Mexico" title="Project:New Mexico">New Mexico Project</a>. "Before WikiTree, I was just a name collector. I became a genealogist through the help and advice I received in the <a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/" rel="nofollow">G2G</a> forum. There are so many generous people on WikiTree!" <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1462432/meet-our-members-marcie-ruiz" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1462432/meet-our-members-marcie-ruiz" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Evans-33937"><img alt="Oscar Evans" src="/photo.php/1/1a/WikiTree_Image_Library-316.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Evans-33937" title="Evans-33937">Oscar Evans</a></b><br/> Oscar leads the <a href="/wiki/Project:England" title="Project:England">England Project</a>'s <a href="/wiki/Space:Devon_Team" title="Space:Devon Team">Devon Team</a> and personally guides new members through the <a href="/wiki/Space:Orphan_Trail_Team" title="Space:Orphan Trail Team">Orphan Trail</a>. "Being able to guide others through English records and the process of making top-notch English profiles gives me joy, especially as I remember how hopelessly lost I felt when I was first learning." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1459453/meet-our-members-oscar-evans" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1459453/meet-our-members-oscar-evans" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Murray-17973"><img alt="Todd Murray" src="/photo.php/2/27/WikiTree_Image_Library-329.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Murray-17973" title="Murray-17973">Todd Murray</a></b><br/> "I am a guide on the <a href="/wiki/Space:Scotland_-_Tartan_Trail_Team" title="Space:Scotland - Tartan Trail Team">Tartan Trail</a> for the <a href="/wiki/Project:Scotland" title="Project:Scotland">Scotland Project</a>. I hope that I can encourage others to gain skills and knowledge in genealogy and at the same time become better myself. ... Come join the trail and gain some insight into Scottish records and practice your profile writing skills." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1456473/meet-our-members-todd-murray" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1456473/meet-our-members-todd-murray" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Hartman-981"><img alt="Michelle Detwiler" src="/photo.php/4/44/WikiTree_Image_Library-309.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Hartman-981" title="Hartman-981">Michelle Detwiler</a></b><br/> "I spend most of my time sourcing and creating plantations and profiles for those who were enslaved, working with the <a href="/wiki/Project:US_Black_Heritage" title="Project:US Black Heritage">US Black Heritage Project (USBH)</a>. USBH has a small skill-building training called <a href="/wiki/Space:US_Black_Heritage_Project_PATH" title="Space:US Black Heritage Project PATH">PATH</a>. This training helps volunteers learn to properly record African-American profiles and those who were enslaved. ... We have hundreds of enslaved persons who need profiles created." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1447996/meet-our-members-michelle-detwiler" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1447996/meet-our-members-michelle-detwiler" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Gardner-10299"><img alt="Kate Schmidt" src="/photo.php/d/d1/WikiTree_Image_Library-308.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Gardner-10299" title="Gardner-10299">Kate Schmidt</a></b><br/> Kate is a <a href="/wiki/Project:US_Black_Heritage" title="Project:US Black Heritage">US Black Heritage Project</a> team leader. "When I realized what WikiTree did and what it meant, I was like the cartoon wolf with the 'AROOGA' eyes. This is what I've always wanted to work on." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1445024/meet-our-members-kate-schmidt" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1445024/meet-our-members-kate-schmidt" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Kelsey-745"><img alt="Lisa Murphy" src="/photo.php/9/9d/WikiTree_Image_Library-324.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Kelsey-745" title="Kelsey-745">Lisa Murphy</a></b><br/> Lisa is a <a href="/wiki/Project:Cemeterist" title="Project:Cemeterist">Cemeterist</a> and leads the <a href="/wiki/Space:Legacy_Heirs_Team_Thon_Page" title="Space:Legacy Heirs Team Thon Page">Legacy Heirs</a> team in challenges such as the <a href="/wiki/Help:Connect-a-Thon" title="Help:Connect-a-Thon">Connect-a-Thon</a>. "I always tell my kids that I do this to hand down the knowledge of their families ... I don't tell them that I also do it for me." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1442351/meet-our-members-lisa-murphy" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1442351/meet-our-members-lisa-murphy" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Olson-7587"><img alt="Sharon Olson" src="/photo.php/7/71/WikiTree_Image_Library-321.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Olson-7587" title="Olson-7587">Sharon Olson</a></b><br/> Sharon is active in the <a href="/wiki/Project:New_Netherland_Settlers" title="Project:New Netherland Settlers">New Netherland Settlers Project</a>. "I recently moved into a retirement community and discovered that one of my new friends here is also a WikiTree member, and she was wanting my help. I am already planning how to put together a resident technology committee." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1439542/meet-our-members-sharon-olson" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1439542/meet-our-members-sharon-olson" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Vardeman-46"><img alt="Jana Diamond" src="/photo.php/8/89/WikiTree_Image_Library-318.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Vardeman-46" title="Vardeman-46">Jana Diamond</a></b><br/> Jana is one of our friendly volunteer <a href="/wiki/Project:Greeters" title="Project:Greeters">Greeters</a>. "I want to do my part to make sure everyone is made to feel welcome. I am introverted, so being part of the Greeters is very far outside my comfort zone — but it is a BLAST! I really love doing it." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1436498/meet-our-members-jana-diamond" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1436498/meet-our-members-jana-diamond" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Whitfield-2424"><img alt="Steven Whitfield" src="/photo.php/a/a3/WikiTree_Image_Library-315.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Whitfield-2424" title="Whitfield-2424">Steven Whitfield</a></b><br/> Steven leads the <a href="/wiki/Space:Lancashire_Team" title="Space:Lancashire Team">Lancashire Team</a> in the <a href="/wiki/Project:England" title="Project:England">England Project</a>. "WikiTree is ideal for recording and developing findings. I like the idea of the single world tree and enjoy adding new profiles that connect unconnected people or shorten existing connections." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1433176/meet-our-members-steven-whitfield" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1433176/meet-our-members-steven-whitfield" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Pickup-177"><img alt="Trevor Pickup" src="/photo.php/1/1b/WikiTree_Image_Library-314.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Pickup-177" title="Pickup-177">Trevor Pickup</a></b><br/> Trevor leads the <a href="/wiki/Project:England" title="Project:England">England Project</a>'s giant <a href="/wiki/Space:Greater_London_and_Middlesex_Team" title="Space:Greater London and Middlesex Team">Greater London and Middlesex Team</a>. He has a special research interest in <a href="/wiki/Space:History_of_Nonconformists_in_London%2C_England_and_surrounding_counties" title="Space:History of Nonconformists in London, England and surrounding counties">nonconformist churches</a>. "Most historians look down on Genealogy as merely a hobby undertaken by amateurs. However, there is some groundbreaking historical research going on in the pages of WikiTree." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1429941/meet-our-members-trevor-pickup" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1429941/meet-our-members-trevor-pickup" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Waldron-201"><img alt="Paddy Waldron" src="/photo.php/4/4c/WikiTree_Image_Library-313.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Waldron-201" title="Waldron-201">Paddy Waldron</a></b><br/> Paddy is the leader of the <a href="/wiki/Space:County_Clare_Team" title="Space:County Clare Team">County Clare Team</a> for the <a href="/wiki/Project:Ireland" title="Project:Ireland">Ireland Project</a>. "Like genealogy in general, WikiTree can be addictive, " confesses Paddy. "I am now trying to ration myself to 100 contributions a month." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1427281/meet-our-members-paddy-waldron" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1427281/meet-our-members-paddy-waldron" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Ceruti-7"><img alt="Marion Ceruti" src="/photo.php/0/06/WikiTree_Image_Library-312.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Ceruti-7" title="Ceruti-7">Marion Ceruti</a></b><br/> Marion is a member of the <a href="/wiki/Project:Bahamas" title="Project:Bahamas">Bahamas Project</a>. Her advice to new members: "Come on in! If you get stuck we will do the best we can to help you as others have helped us. Anyone who likes mystery, history, and fellowship of kindred spirits will find endless opportunities to learn and contribute on WikiTree." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1424277/meet-our-members-marion-ceruti" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1424277/meet-our-members-marion-ceruti" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Randall-8561"><img alt="David Randall" src="/photo.php/e/eb/WikiTree_Image_Library-307.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Randall-8561" title="Randall-8561">David Randall</a></b><br/> David leads a <a href="/wiki/Space:Classic_Disney_Profiles" title="Space:Classic Disney Profiles">Classic Disney</a> project. "It saddens me how quickly a person's entire life story can be forgotten. My mission in genealogy is to uncover as many these lost stories as possible and to preserve them for future generations. WikiTree provides the perfect place to do that." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1421046/meet-our-members-david-randall" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1421046/meet-our-members-david-randall" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Turvey-154"><img alt="Andrew Turvey" src="/photo.php/d/d7/WikiTree_Image_Library-293.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Turvey-154" title="Turvey-154">Andrew Turvey</a></b><br/> Andrew leads the <a href="/wiki/Space:Norfolk_Team" title="Space:Norfolk Team">Norfolk Team</a> for the <a href="/wiki/Project:England" title="Project:England">England Project</a>. "Through WikiTree I've expanded into single place research — in my case Norfolk and Suffolk where many of my ancestors are from. It's a perfect platform to find and collect specialist local resources and work together on a common local tree." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1418343/meet-our-members-andrew-turvey" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1418343/meet-our-members-andrew-turvey" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Meyers-3406"><img alt="Gina Meyers" src="/photo.php/7/73/Meet_our_Members_Photos-12.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Meyers-3406" title="Meyers-3406">Gina Meyers</a></b><br/> "I'd highly recommend joining a <a href="/wiki/Help:Projects" title="Help:Projects">WikiTree Project</a>. It's brilliant to be engaged with a group of people who are interested in the same things ... I've learned heaps from the people in the <a href="/wiki/Project:Palatine_Migration" title="Project:Palatine Migration">Palatine Migration</a>, <a href="/wiki/Project:Ireland" title="Project:Ireland">Ireland</a> and <a href="/wiki/Project:Religious_Society_of_Friends" title="Project:Religious Society of Friends">Quaker</a> projects, and am so grateful to have 'met' them .... Whatever your goals, everything is better with community." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1415739/meet-our-members-gina-meyers" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1415739/meet-our-members-gina-meyers" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Loden-219"><img alt="Jim Loden" src="/photo.php/a/a0/WikiTree_Image_Library-287.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Loden-219" title="Loden-219">Jim Loden</a></b><br/> Jim was the top scorer in the <a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1409660/april-2022-connect-a-thon-wrap-up" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1409660/april-2022-connect-a-thon-wrap-up" rel="nofollow">April Connect-a-Thon</a>. How did he do it? He reveals his secret in his interview and explains why he contributes so much to WikiTree. "I enjoy genealogy and truly believe in the mission to have a free genealogy site for future generations to be able to see where they came from." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1412806/meet-our-members-jim-loden" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1412806/meet-our-members-jim-loden" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Bly-242"><img alt="Daniel Bly" src="/photo.php/a/a1/WikiTree_Image_Library-277.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Bly-242" title="Bly-242">Daniel Bly</a></b><br/> Daniel is active in the <a href="/wiki/Project:Palatine_Migration" title="Project:Palatine Migration">Palatine Migration Project</a> on German-speakers who came to North America in the 1700s. "WikiTree is the one place where I can contribute what I have discovered over a lifetime of work and know that it will be preserved, added to, and improved even after I am gone." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1409553/meet-our-members-daniel-bly" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1409553/meet-our-members-daniel-bly" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Sheppard-2686"><img alt="Pip Sheppard" src="/photo.php/thumb/7/7b/WikiTree_Image_Library-38.png/75px-WikiTree_Image_Library-38.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Sheppard-2686" title="Sheppard-2686">Pip Sheppard</a></b><br/> Pip helps lead the <a href="/wiki/Project:Greeters" title="Project:Greeters">Greeters</a>. "I spend most of my time on WikiTree greeting new members and helping those who email me for assistance. ... I want to be there for them as others in our community have been there for me." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1406180/meet-our-members-pip-sheppard" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1406180/meet-our-members-pip-sheppard" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Meredith-1182"><img alt="David Loring" src="/photo.php/c/c8/WikiTree_Image_Library-266.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Meredith-1182" title="Meredith-1182">David Loring</a></b><br/> David earned his wings as an <a href="/wiki/Project:Adoption_Angels" title="Project:Adoption Angels">Adoption Angel</a> (helped an adoptee connect with their birth family) and coordinates <a href="/wiki/Space:Irish_Roots_Counties_Team" title="Space:Irish Roots Counties Team">Ireland County Teams</a>. Which county is your ancestor from? David says there are Irish profiles that need your TLC. "We are all volunteers and each one of us has different talents and capabilities and more importantly differing amounts of time." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1402901/meet-our-members-david-loring" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1402901/meet-our-members-david-loring" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Darragh-241"><img alt="Claire C." src="/photo.php/6/69/WikiTree_Image_Library-264.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Darragh-241" title="Darragh-241">Claire C.</a></b><br/> Claire is active in <a href="/wiki/Help:Connect-a-Thon" title="Help:Connect-a-Thon">Connect-a-Thons</a>, <a href="/wiki/Project:Sourcerers" title="Project:Sourcerers">Sourcerers Challenges</a>, and the <a href="/wiki/Help:WikiTree_Challenge" title="Help:WikiTree Challenge">WikiTree Challenge</a>. "I really enjoy the challenges. I find them a great way to learn about WikiTree .... Everyone is so super helpful too." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1399618/meet-our-members-claire-c" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1399618/meet-our-members-claire-c" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Winder-797"><img alt="Jemima Winder" src="/photo.php/b/bc/WikiTree_Image_Library-250.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Winder-797" title="Winder-797">Jemima Winder</a></b><br/> Jemima Winder leads the <a href="/wiki/Space:England_Worcestershire_County_Team" title="Space:England Worcestershire County Team">Worcestershire Team</a> in the <a href="/wiki/Project:England" title="Project:England">England Project</a>. "I love making connections — it's addictive and so satisfying. I am also happy to disappear down rabbit holes. In fact, I've discovered that getting lost on WikiTree is the perfect painkiller — it made me totally forget about dental surgery I'd just had!" <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1396156/meet-our-members-jemima-winder" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1396156/meet-our-members-jemima-winder" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Spratlin-29"><img alt="Ken Spratlin" src="/photo.php/7/7b/WikiTree_Image_Library-205.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Spratlin-29" title="Spratlin-29">Ken Spratlin</a></b><br/> Ken is a <a href="/wiki/Project:US_Southern_Colonies" title="Project:US Southern Colonies">US Southern Colonies</a> project coordinator. "Early on, I was just trying to trace each family line back to arrival in America. Now, my passion is to discover their stories, share them with family, and preserve them for future generations." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1391816/meet-our-members-ken-spratlin" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1391816/meet-our-members-ken-spratlin" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Downs-977"><img alt="Debra Downs" src="/photo.php/c/c8/WikiTree_Image_Library-201.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Downs-977" title="Downs-977">Debra Downs</a></b><br/> Debra coordinates the <a href="/wiki/Project:Idaho" title="Project:Idaho">Idaho Project</a>. "I came to WikiTree after 20+ years of being a paid member at Ancestry and having partial trees all over. What I found was a profound lack of collaboration. NOTHING beats this One World Tree!" <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1388354/meet-our-members-debra-downs" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1388354/meet-our-members-debra-downs" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Heathcote-126"><img alt="Stephen Heathcote" src="/photo.php/f/f5/WikiTree_Image_Library-200.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Heathcote-126" title="Heathcote-126">Stephen Heathcote</a></b><br/> Stephen leads the Derbyshire team in the <a href="/wiki/Project:England" title="Project:England">England Project</a> and is the regional coordinator for the East Midlands. "The collaborative nature of WikiTree, working together on a single global tree, is just fantastic! I like being able to add to work done by others, and that others can check my research, find and correct my errors and make connections I may have missed." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1385006/meet-our-members-stephen-heathcote" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1385006/meet-our-members-stephen-heathcote" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Straub-620"><img alt="Florian Straub" src="/photo.php/b/b1/WikiTree_Image_Library-181.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Straub-620" title="Straub-620">Florian Straub</a></b><br/> Florian Straub is a team leader in the <a href="/wiki/Project:Germany" title="Project:Germany">Germany Project</a>. "What I love is when I and another WikiTreer get so caught up in a research topic, that we just keep playing ping-pong with each other over days. ... Don't be afraid. Ask around. Reply to <a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/" rel="nofollow">G2G</a> posts. Join <a href="/wiki/Help:Discord" title="Help:Discord">Discord</a> and have fun with us." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1381375/meet-our-members-florian-straub" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1381375/meet-our-members-florian-straub" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Dijkgraaf-24"><img alt="Coen Dijkgraaf" src="/photo.php/8/8c/WikiTree_Image_Library-162.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Dijkgraaf-24" title="Dijkgraaf-24">Coen Dijkgraaf</a></b><br/> Coen helps coordinate the <a href="/wiki/Project:Netherlands" title="Project:Netherlands">Netherlands Project</a>, "where the aim is to have accurate and good-quality profiles for Dutch ancestors. ... what I love most about WikiTree is the co-operative community." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1374428/meet-our-members-coen-dijkgraaf" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1374428/meet-our-members-coen-dijkgraaf" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Clarke-11007"><img alt="Greg Clarke" src="/photo.php/5/57/WikiTree_Image_Library-112.png" width="75" height="87" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Clarke-11007" title="Clarke-11007">Greg Clarke</a></b><br/> Greg has created <a href="https://apps.wikitree.com/apps/clarke11007/" class="external text" title="https://apps.wikitree.com/apps/clarke11007/" rel="nofollow">very popular apps</a> including the Fan Chart (see <a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Special:FamilyTree#genealogy" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Special:FamilyTree#genealogy" rel="nofollow">your Tree & Tools</a>. "WikiTree has built a solid, generous community and that is very special. I'm honoured that some of my work is acknowledged in places, like the Fan Chart, and am just grateful to be able to give back to the community that I've found here." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1371408/meet-our-members-greg-clarke" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1371408/meet-our-members-greg-clarke" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Greenwood-3667"><img alt="Steven Greenwood" src="/photo.php/0/03/WikiTree_Image_Library-305.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Greenwood-3667" title="Greenwood-3667">Steven Greenwood</a></b><br/> Steven leads the <a href="/wiki/Space:Lower_Saxony_Team" title="Space:Lower Saxony Team">Lower Saxony Team</a> in the <a href="/wiki/Project:Germany" title="Project:Germany">Germany Project</a>. "I feel that after I pass, my mark left on the world will remain in digital format, for my descendants and/or cousins to discover and share. ... That becomes my legacy. I become a part of history when I contribute to [WikiTree]." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1367392/meet-our-members-steven-greenwood" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1367392/meet-our-members-steven-greenwood" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Potter-10870"><img alt="Susie Officer" src="/photo.php/8/8e/WikiTree_Image_Library-302.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Potter-10870" title="Potter-10870">Susie Officer</a></b><br/> Susie helps coordinate the <a href="/wiki/Project:England" title="Project:England">England Project</a>'s <a href="/wiki/Space:Orphan_Trail_Team" title="Space:Orphan Trail Team">Orphan Trail</a>. "The Orphan Trail helped me no end when I was getting started. Being in Australia, I would not have had a clue where or how to find digital records about my family in England — or how to cite them or organise my findings." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1363759/meet-our-members-susie-officer" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1363759/meet-our-members-susie-officer" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Hollander-196"><img alt="Joan Hollander" src="/photo.php/b/b5/WikiTree_Image_Library-301.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Hollander-196" title="Hollander-196">Joan Hollander</a></b><br/> Joan is a coordinator for our <a href="/wiki/Project:Netherlands" title="Project:Netherlands">Netherlands Project</a>. She loves that WikiTreers "are so friendly and willing to help. We all are here with the same goal. To grow and improve our tree." Her advice to new members: "Check if there is a <a href="/wiki/Help:Projects" title="Help:Projects">project</a> for the area you are interested in. They can help you get started and provide you with the correct guidelines." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1360045/meet-our-members-joan-hollander" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1360045/meet-our-members-joan-hollander" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Pocock-248"><img alt="Gina Jarvi" src="/photo.php/4/4f/WikiTree_Image_Library-299.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Pocock-248" title="Pocock-248">Gina Jarvi</a></b><br/> Gina volunteers "just about every day" to help the <a href="/wiki/Project:US_Black_Heritage" title="Project:US Black Heritage">US Black Heritage (USBH) Project</a>. She guides new volunteers through the <a href="/wiki/Space:US_Black_Heritage_Project_PATH" title="Space:US Black Heritage Project PATH">USBH Path Program</a>. "I am so impressed and so grateful for the community here. I have only encountered gracious assistance and patience during my newbie stage (which I am still in)." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1355878/meet-our-members-gina-jarvi" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1355878/meet-our-members-gina-jarvi" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Hylton-692"><img alt="Denise Hunt" src="/photo.php/5/54/WikiTree_Image_Library-297.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Hylton-692" title="Hylton-692">Denise Hunt</a></b><br/> Denise is the regional coordinator for <a href="/wiki/Space:Scotland_-_Central_and_East_Region" title="Space:Scotland - Central and East Region">Central and East Scotland</a> where she spends most of her time "sourcing profiles for future generations." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1351874/meet-our-members-denise-hunt" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1351874/meet-our-members-denise-hunt" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Crawford-15512"><img alt="Amy Gilpin" src="/photo.php/thumb/0/07/WikiTree_Image_Library-70.png/75px-WikiTree_Image_Library-70.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Crawford-15512" title="Crawford-15512">Amy Gilpin</a></b><br/> Amy is a <a href="/wiki/Help:Project_Coordinators" title="Help:Project Coordinators">Project Coordinator</a> for the <a href="/wiki/Project:Irish_Roots" title="Project:Irish Roots">Irish Roots Project</a> and a <a href="/wiki/Help:Team_Leaders" title="Help:Team Leaders">Team Leader</a> for the <a href="/wiki/Project:Global_Cemeteries" title="Project:Global Cemeteries">Cemeteries</a> and <a href="/wiki/Project:Categorization" title="Project:Categorization">Categorization</a> projects. "I work with an amazing group of people here on a regular basis. They are friendly, encouraging and helpful and it's unlike any other genealogy site I've ever participated in." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Kirch-132"><img alt="Carole Bannes" src="/photo.php/f/f8/WikiTree_Image_Library-296.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Kirch-132" title="Kirch-132">Carole Bannes</a></b><br/> Carole is a <a href="/wiki/Project:Rangers" title="Project:Rangers">Ranger</a> and <a href="/wiki/Project:Sourcerers" title="Project:Sourcerers">Sourcerer</a> and recently started volunteering for the <a href="/wiki/Project:US_Black_Heritage" title="Project:US Black Heritage">US Black Heritage Project</a>. "I try to do at least one 'act of genealogical kindness' for somebody each and every day." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1345415/meet-our-members-carole-bannes" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1345415/meet-our-members-carole-bannes" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Laubscher-282"><img alt="Andr茅 Laubscher" src="/photo.php/3/38/WikiTree_Image_Library-295.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Laubscher-282" title="Laubscher-282">André Laubscher</a></b><br/> André co-leads the <a href="/wiki/Project:Cape_of_Good_Hope_-_Kaap_de_Goede_Hoop_%281652-1806%29" title="Project:Cape of Good Hope - Kaap de Goede Hoop (1652-1806)">Cape of Good Hope</a> project. "WikiTree has helped me to connect my family to my ancestors not only in South Africa, but Europe as well." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1341911/meet-our-members-andre-laubscher" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1341911/meet-our-members-andre-laubscher" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Bellamy-2127"><img alt="Eileen Robinson" src="/photo.php/8/8e/WikiTree_Image_Library-294.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Bellamy-2127" title="Bellamy-2127">Eileen Robinson</a></b><br/> Eileen connects profiles for the <a href="/wiki/Project:US_Black_Heritage" title="Project:US Black Heritage">US Black Heritage Project</a> and is leading a new <a href="/wiki/Project:One_Name_Studies" title="Project:One Name Studies">surname project</a> for <a href="/wiki/Space:Bellamy_Name_Study" title="Space:Bellamy Name Study">Bellamy</a>. Her advice to new members: "Don't be afraid to make mistakes. Always ask questions. You will enjoy this community of genealogists which will become your online family." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1338514/meet-our-members-eileen-robinson" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1338514/meet-our-members-eileen-robinson" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Fearn-339"><img alt="Maureen Wilkins" src="/photo.php/0/0e/WikiTree_Image_Library-291.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Fearn-339" title="Fearn-339">Maureen Wilkins</a></b><br/> Maureen is one of our friendly <a href="/wiki/Project:Greeters" title="Project:Greeters">Greeters</a> and leads the <a href="/wiki/Space:Shropshire_Team" title="Space:Shropshire Team">Shropshire Team</a> in the <a href="/wiki/Project:England" title="Project:England">England Project</a>. "I became a <a href="/wiki/Project:Greeters" title="Project:Greeters">WikiTree Greeter</a> in Oct 2020 and love helping new members find their way around within WikiTree's many branches. There are so many nooks and crannies that every day I find a new feature that I've never seen before." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1335274/meet-our-members-maureen-wilkins" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1335274/meet-our-members-maureen-wilkins" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Caruso-344"><img alt="I. Caruso" src="/photo.php/1/1d/WikiTree_Image_Library-290.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Caruso-344" title="Caruso-344">I. Caruso</a></b><br/> I. Caruso is translating <a href="/wiki/Category:WikiTree_Help" title="Category:WikiTree Help">WikiTree Help pages</a> into <a href="/wiki/Category:WikiTree-Hilfe" title="Category:WikiTree-Hilfe">German</a> for the <a href="/wiki/Project:Germany" title="Project:Germany">Germany Project</a> and leading an effort in the <a href="/wiki/Project:Italy" title="Project:Italy">Italy Project</a> to <a href="/wiki/Space:Italy_Location_Categories" title="Space:Italy Location Categories">create categories</a> for all <a href="/wiki/Category:Regioni_d%27Italia" title="Category:Regioni d'Italia">Italian towns</a>. "The WikiTree community is awesome, it is so great to work together with others, to help others and get help if needed." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1332387/meet-our-members-i-caruso" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1332387/meet-our-members-i-caruso" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Corbellani-1"><img alt="Cristina Corbellani" src="/photo.php/e/e7/WikiTree_Image_Library-289.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Corbellani-1" title="Corbellani-1">Cristina Corbellani</a></b><br/> Cristina leads the <a href="/wiki/Space:Italian_Roots_Diaspora" title="Space:Italian Roots Diaspora">Italian Diaspora Team</a> in the <a href="/wiki/Project:Italy" title="Project:Italy">Italy Project</a>. Her favorite thing about WikiTree? "The community! You can <a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/ask" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/ask" rel="nofollow">ask almost anything</a> and there will always be someone ready to help!" <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1329490/meet-our-members-cristina-corbellani" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1329490/meet-our-members-cristina-corbellani" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Kreutzer-114"><img alt="P. Kreutzer" src="/photo.php/a/a0/WikiTree_Image_Library-288.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Kreutzer-114" title="Kreutzer-114">P. Kreutzer</a></b><br/> P. credits the help she got from the <a href="/wiki/Project:England" title="Project:England">England Project</a>'s <a href="/wiki/Space:England_Orphaned_Profiles_Team" title="Space:England Orphaned Profiles Team">Orphan Trail</a> and her preparation for WikiTree's <a href="/wiki/Help:Pre-1500_Profiles" title="Help:Pre-1500 Profiles">Pre-1500 Certification</a> for teaching her how to do advanced genealogy. "I like the community of researchers [on WikiTree]. I have found so much kindness and commitment. I never thought I'd have communication with people across the world." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1326335/meet-our-members-p-kreutzer" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1326335/meet-our-members-p-kreutzer" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Berryann-1"><img alt="Missy Berryann" src="/photo.php/6/69/WikiTree_Image_Library-286.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Berryann-1" title="Berryann-1">Missy Berryann</a></b><br/> Missy leads the <a href="/wiki/Project:Nordic" title="Project:Nordic">Nordic Project</a> and is a <a href="/wiki/Project:Sourcerers" title="Project:Sourcerers">Sourcerer</a> and <a href="/wiki/Project:Mentors" title="Project:Mentors">Mentor</a>. "I love to help people find their immigrant ancestors who came to America from Sweden. I remember how hard it was for me to understand how to research Swedish records." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1323243/meet-our-members-missy-berryann" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1323243/meet-our-members-missy-berryann" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Entrikin-5"><img alt="Kie Zelms" src="/photo.php/2/26/WikiTree_Image_Library-284.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Entrikin-5" title="Entrikin-5">Kie Zelms</a></b><br/> Kie coordinates the <a href="/wiki/Project:Palatine_Migration" title="Project:Palatine Migration">Palatine Migration Project</a>. "I love to connect the unconnected dots (aka people) .... I hope someone will be inspired to dig deeper into their family story when I help to improve a biography or add an interesting source." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1320203/meet-our-members-kie-zelms" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1320203/meet-our-members-kie-zelms" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Campbell-2634"><img alt="Christine Preston" src="/photo.php/8/8b/WikiTree_Image_Library-280.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Campbell-2634" title="Campbell-2634">Christine Preston</a></b><br/> Christine is leading a <a href="/wiki/Project:1776" title="Project:1776">1776 Project</a> team that's updating the <a href="/wiki/Template:1776_Sticker" title="Template:1776 Sticker">sticker</a> on profiles of Revolutionary War veterans. She's also a <a href="/wiki/Project:Cemeterist" title="Project:Cemeterist">Cemeterist</a> and active in the <a href="/wiki/Project:US_Civil_War:_War_Between_the_States" title="Project:US Civil War: War Between the States">US Civil War Project</a>. <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1313807/meet-our-members-christine-preston" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1313807/meet-our-members-christine-preston" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Pavey-429"><img alt="Rob Pavey" src="/photo.php/f/fe/WikiTree_Image_Library-279.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Pavey-429" title="Pavey-429">Rob Pavey</a></b><br/> <a href="/wiki/Project:England" title="Project:England">England Project</a> member Rob Pavey just released a "<a href="/wiki/Space:WikiTree_Sourcer" title="Space:WikiTree Sourcer">WikiTree Sourcer</a>" browser extension for finding and citing sources. Early tester Ann Browning "can't recommend it highly enough." Nelda Spires says, "it is truly miraculous!" Try Rob's app and <a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1310541/wikitree-sourcer-browser-extension-finding-citing-sources" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1310541/wikitree-sourcer-browser-extension-finding-citing-sources" rel="nofollow">give him your feedback</a>. <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1310509/meet-our-members-rob-pavey" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1310509/meet-our-members-rob-pavey" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Cain-1665"><img alt="Marsha Richardson" src="/photo.php/c/c3/WikiTree_Image_Library-278.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Cain-1665" title="Cain-1665">Marsha Richardson</a></b><br/> Marsha recently graduated from the <a href="/wiki/Space:Scotland_-_Tartan_Trail_Team" title="Space:Scotland - Tartan Trail Team">Tartan Trail</a> learning program and is now leading the <a href="/wiki/Space:Clan_Forsyth" title="Space:Clan Forsyth">Clan Forsyth Team</a> for the <a href="/wiki/Project:Scotland" title="Project:Scotland">Scotland Project</a>. "I like the idea of WikiTree and everyone working together. It seems everyone here is vigilant on trying to prevent duplicates and requiring that facts are supported with sources." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1306884/meet-our-members-marsha-richardson" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1306884/meet-our-members-marsha-richardson" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stewart-763"><img alt="Karen Stewart" src="/photo.php/6/66/WikiTree_Image_Library-275.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Stewart-763" title="Stewart-763">Karen Stewart</a></b><br/> Karen helps with <a href="/wiki/Space:US_Black_Heritage:_Connecting_Challenge" title="Space:US Black Heritage: Connecting Challenge">US Black Heritage Connections</a>, our collaborative effort on an underrepresented group in genealogy: slaves and their descendants. "I like the feeling of helping get profiles added to the tree in case a future descendant comes looking for them." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1303634/meet-our-members-karen-stewart" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1303634/meet-our-members-karen-stewart" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <div class="green box rounded" style="width:400px; float:left; margin:5px; height: 200px;"> <table style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:auto;float:left;margin-right:1em;"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Graham-17201"><img alt="Rob Graham" src="/photo.php/d/d0/WikiTree_Image_Library-274.png" width="75" height="75" border="0" class="scale-with-grid"/></a> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"> </td></tr></table> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Graham-17201" title="Graham-17201">Rob Graham</a></b><br/> Rob recently completed the <a href="/wiki/Project:Scotland" title="Project:Scotland">Scotland Project</a>'s <a href="/wiki/Space:Scotland_-_Tartan_Trail_Team" title="Space:Scotland - Tartan Trail Team">Tartan Trail</a> learning program. Now he's leading the <a href="/wiki/Space:Scotland_-_Dumfriess-shire_Team" title="Space:Scotland - Dumfriess-shire Team">Dumfriesshire Geographical Team</a> and the <a href="/wiki/Space:Clan_Graham" title="Space:Clan Graham">Clan Graham Team</a>. "WikiTree taught me most of what I know of genealogy and continues to be a source of both knowledge and inspiration. The Tartan Trail was a wonderful experience." <span class="SMALL" style="float:right; margin:5px;">[<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1300500/meet-our-members-rob-graham" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1300500/meet-our-members-rob-graham" rel="nofollow">interview</a>]</span> </p> </div> <p><br/> </p><p><br/> </p> </div> <p><br clear="all"/> </p> <dl><dd><dl><dd><span class="large"><b>→ <a href="/wiki/Help:Members/Archive" title="Help:Members/Archive">More in the archive.</a></b></span> </dd></dl> </dd></dl>  <br/><br/> <p class="small" align="center"> This page was last modified 19:37, 14 February 2025. 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