The
National Genealogical Society (NGS) is excited to announce the appointment of
genealogy educator Kimberly Powell as its new director of education. With over twenty
years of experience in genealogy instruction and course design, Powell brings
extensive expertise to her new role.
Starting
her employment on 1 May 2024, Powell will spearhead the implementation of NGS's
vision for the future of genealogy education and learning.
Prior
to joining NGS, Powell held several positions as a professional genealogy writer
and educator. From 2000 through 2016, she was the genealogy expert for
About.com. She has been a faculty member and course developer in Boston
University's Genealogy Studies program since 2018. She also operates Level Up
Genealogy, a business committed to providing genealogy education, mentoring,
and accountability.
Powell
is a longstanding member of NGS and the Association of Professional
Genealogists, where she served as a director and officer, including a term as
president from 2014 to 2015. She also contributed her skills as the assistant
director of the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG) and as an instructor at
SLIG, NGS's GRIP Genealogy Institute, and the Institute of Genealogy and
Historical Research (IGHR). Renowned for her expertise, Powell is a frequent
speaker and lecturer at national, state, regional, and local genealogy events.
In
addition to her extensive instructional work, Powell's published works include
"The Challenge of Endogamy and Pedigree Collapse" in the book Advanced
Genetic Genealogy: Techniques and Case Studies (Iron Gate Publishing,
2019). She is also the author of The Everything Guide to Online Genealogy
(Adams Media, 2008; 2nd ed. 2011; 3rd ed. 2014) and The Everything Family
Tree Book (Adams Media, 2006). She has contributed articles on various
genealogy topics to the Association of Professional Genealogists Quarterly,
NGS Magazine, Family Tree Magazine, Who Do You Think You Are?
magazine, and Everton's Genealogical Helper.
Expressing
her enthusiasm about her new role, Powell said, "I am excited for the
opportunity to help NGS serve its membership and our genealogy community.
Thanks to Angela McGhie's exceptional leadership and vision, we have a solid
foundation from which we can continue to grow. It's a privilege to join such a
dynamic team and to contribute to our shared mission of excellence in genealogy
education."
Executive
Director Matt Menashes, CAE, shared his
excitement about Powell's appointment, stating, "We are delighted to
welcome Kimberly as part of the NGS team. Her extensive background as an
educator, her exceptional writing skills, her deep knowledge of the community,
and her focus on the future of genealogy education make Kimberly an outstanding
addition to NGS. We are thrilled to have her on board and working towards the
expansion of our educational programs."
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