Society General Meeting

Saturday, January 14, 2012, 2:00 p.m.

Tyler Public Library—Taylor Auditorium

Speaker: Debbie Parker Wayne

Program: "Certified, Accredited, Professional: What's the Difference?"

Some in the genealogical community are confused about the differences between genealogical credentials and those who offer professional services. This presentation covers the credentialing and professional organizations in the U.S. The discussion is aimed at those interested in becoming credentialed genealogists, those who are considering hiring a professional, and genealogical event planners who need to understand the plethora of initials following a name.

Debbie Parker Wayne holds a Certified Genealogist(SM) credential. She is a sixth-generation Texan who has been doing genealogical research since 1990. She worked more than 25 years in the computer industry doing support, training, programming, and Web design. She enjoys complex problem solving and using social history to add interest to family histories. She has been a full-time genealogist since 2000 and is experienced using laws and DNA analysis for genealogical research.

Debbie's publications include articles in Digital Genealogist, the TSGS journal Stirpes, and in other journals. Debbie is the president of the Lone Star Chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG), and webmaster of the chapter, the ProGen Study Group, and several local societies. She is a board director for APG and is the DNA Director for the Texas State Genealogical Society's (TSGS) DNA project.

Debbie has completed many of the advanced classes at Samford University's Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research and the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy, college kinship theory classes, and the ProGen Course of Study (see “http://progenstudy.org/"). See Debbie’s Web site for more information.

CG and Certified Genealogist are service marks of the "http://www. bcg certification.org/", Board for Certification of Genealogists®, used under license by board certificants after periodic evaluation.

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