Kate is a former professional investigator turned genealogist who specializes in Pennsylvania research. She also has experience with records in Ohio, West Virginia, and New York City. She owns Family History Investigations LLC, where she helps clients discover their family history. As of February 2024, Kate holds the Certified Genealogist® credential. In addition, Kate is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists (“APG”), the Great Lakes Chapter of APG, the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of APG, the National Genealogical Society (“NGS”), and the Genealogical Speaker’s Guild. She previously served as the Vice-Chair, Chair, and Immediate-Past Chair of the NGS Delegate Council.

Kate has spoken at national and local genealogical societies, libraries, and conferences, including the NGS Family History Conference, New England Regional Genealogical Consortium, Ohio Genealogical Society Conference, and RootsTech.

Although Kate has been working on her own family history since she was sixteen, her interest in conducting professional-level research was piqued when she served as an Archives Technician at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) while completing her undergraduate studies. She served as a resource for both amateur and professional genealogists, assisting them in conducting archival research. Additionally, she gained experience with primary source documents in her first position with NARA, where she worked in the holdings maintenance department, preserving and cataloging records dating back to the 1800s.