Paula considers herself fortunate to be an internationally recognized genealogical educator, researcher and consultant focusing on unusual resources, manuscripts, methodology, and analyzing records. She also specializes in Native American research, railroad records, Midwestern research, and the WPA (Works Progress/Projects Administration). She loves to interact with her clients and audiences. She is a coordinator and instructor for the annual GRIP Genealogy Institute and other forums including the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy, Family Tree University, Texas Institute of Genealogical Research, Ancestry Academy, and continues to present virtual seminars and webinars across the U.S. and in Canada. . Her lecturing experience includes the Federation of Genealogical Societies and National Genealogical Society conferences and seminars and webinars in many states and Canada. She has served on the Board of Directors of the Federation of Genealogical Societies, the Minnesota Genealogical Society (MGS), and is a former officer of the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG) and is a past president of the Northland Chapter of APG. She has researched onsite from coast to coast and has written for, FGS FORUM, NGS Magazine, Family Tree Magazine, New England Ancestors, Minnesota Genealogist, and Findmypast.com. Her ancestors came to the U.S. from eight ancestral countries, and she is based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. She has her own educational website, speaking calendar, and blog at http://genealogybypaula.com.
