A fifth-generation Texan and professional forensic genealogist since 1996, Kelvin is a frequent speaker to genealogical societies and family associations throughout the United States. Kelvin works with attorneys, trust officers, and several mineral companies researching and locating heirs throughout the US and the world. He also specializes in southern brick wall problems for clients. He is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, a past board member, and a past President of the Lone Star Chapter of APG. He is the immediate past President of the Forensic Special Interest Group of APG. In 2016, Kelvin published Research in Texas for NGS (National Genealogical Society) Research in the States series. The Dallas Genealogical Society awarded Kelvin the Lloyd DeWitt Bockstruck Distinguished Service Award in December of 2018. The Texas State Genealogical Society made Kelvin a fellow of the society in 2023. Kelvin is the immediate past director of the Texas Institute of Genealogical Research (TIGR) sponsored by the Texas State Genealogical Society. He recently wrote the chapter, “Mineral Interest and the Forensic Genealogist,” for the recently published book Forensic Genealogy Theory and Practice. Kelvin is the historian and archivist for First United Methodist Church Dallas.

June 2025 Course Coordinator – 2025-04 – Inclusive Genealogy: Navigating Complex Family Trees