About your County Administrator | | I hope this brief look at my experience and interests provides you the opportunity to get to know a little bit about me, your County Administrator. |
Academic achievements 1974 Grad., Humanities and The Liberal Arts, West Coast College, Westminster, California 1977 Diploma, Law and Business Administration, St. Catharines College, Mason's Hall Campus, Ontario 1980 Diploma, Realty Licensing, Niagara College, Welland Vale Campus, Ontario 1988 Certification, Law Clerk (Ontario), Law Society of Upper Canada, Osgoode Hall, Toronto, Ontario Continuing Education Rules of Evidence, Law Society of Upper Canada, Osgoode Hall, Toronto Communication for Managers, Harvard Business School (Distance Program), Toronto Intellectual Property Law, Harvard Business School (Distance Program), Toronto Corporate Liability, Harvard Business School (Distance Program), Toronto Experience 1990 to date Chief Executive and Professional Researcher, Ancestry Solutions (formerly The Family Historian), registered Ontario business 1984 to date non-member Librarian and International Research Specialist, Family History Centre, Church of Latter-Day Saints, St. Catharines 1984-1990: Corporate Compliance and Legal Affairs Administrator and Office of Corporate Secretary
- TecSyn Inc.
- Omnisport International Corp.
- Sportec International Inc.
- Novastran (1986) Ltd.
- Omnisport GmbH
- Tuftbond Carpet Mills Inc.
Corporate Compliance and Legal Affairs Administrator and Office of Assistant Corporate Secretary
- TecSyn Canada Limited
- Omisport Australia International Pty. Ltd.
- Omnisport International (U.K.) Ltd.
- Polyloom Corporation of America Corp.
- Poli-Twine Inc.
- Ozite Canada (1981) Inc.
Corporate Compliance and Legal Affairs Administrator and Office of Second Assistant Corporate Secretary
- Tecsyn International Inc.
1980-1984 Law Clerk (Family and Civil Litigation), for The Honourable Judge Donald J. Taliano, formerly partner Chown, Cairns, Barristers and Solicitors, St. Catharines, Ontario 1977-1980 employed at various other law firms in Toronto and St. Catharines across broad practice areas, including conveyancing, corporate, probate and criminal law Genealogical Experience | England | Use and analysis of all forms of documentation | 10,068 hours | | Scotland | Use and analysis of all forms of documentation | 4,551 hours | | Ireland | Use and analysis of all forms of documentation | 2,663 hours | | Canada | Use and analysis of all forms of documentation | 5,760 hours | | U.S.A. | Use and analysis of all forms of documentation | 1,724 hours | | Italy | Use and analysis of all forms of documentation | 4,409 hours | | Germany | Use and analysis of all forms of documentation | 2,685 hours | | Metis (Canada) | Use and analysis of original or filmed documentation
(including preparation of all necessary documentation for successful registration of native status) | 2,109 hours | | | | | Total hours of practical genealogical research experience | 33,969 hours |
Publications (by copyright date) - The I.G.I. DeMystified, 4th ed.. St. Catharines, Ontario: Family Historian, 2002, c1993. ISBN: 1894216032.
- Introduction to Genealogy, 4th ed.. St. Catharines, Ontario: Family Historian, 2003, c1997. ISBN: 1-894216-01-6.
- English records: a guide. St. Catharines, Ontario: Family Historian, 2002, c1999. ISBN: 1894216059.
- Quick research guide: England and Wales. St. Catharines, Ontario: Family Historian, c2002. ISBN: 1894216075.
- Quick research guide: Ireland. St. Catharines, Ontario: Family Historian, 2002, c1993. ISBN: 1894216024.
- Quick research guide: Ontario, Canada. St. Catharines, Ontario: Family Historian, c2002. ISBN: 1894216040.
- Quick research guide: Scotland. St. Catharines, Ontario: Family Historian, c2002. ISBN: 1894216083.
- Evaluate your evidence!. (The Research Process Series). St. Catharines, Ontario: Family Historian - Ancestry Solutions, c2004. ISBN: 1-894216-09-1.
- Glossary. (The Research Process Series). St. Catharines, Ontario: Family Historian - Ancestry Solutions, c2004. ISBN: 1894216121.
- Navigating familysearch.org (The Research Process Series). St. Catharines, Ontario: Family Historian - Ancestry Solutions, c2004. ISBN: 189421613X.
- Organize thy records! (The Research Process Series). St. Catharines, Ontario: Family Historian - Ancestry Solutions, c2004. ISBN: 1894216113.
- The family interview. (The Research Process Series). St. Catharines, Ontario: Family Historian - Ancestry Solutions, c2004. ISBN: 1894216105.
- Compendium of Ontario records. St. Catharines, Ontario: Family Historian - Ancestry Solutions, c2005. ISBN: 1894216148.
Additional genealogical experience Performance of services for Canada Immigration, foreign Public Trustees, probate firms and solicitors in verifying claims of entitlement to entry into Canada, citizenship in both Canada and the U.S.A. as well as entitlement to legacies and bequests, respectively. Conducted seminars and classes regarding various aspects of genealogical research and evidence independently and for several libraries and women's groups throughout the Niagara Peninsula. Volunteer & Charitable Activities Since December, 2006, County Administrator and Project Co-Ordinator, Kent Online Parish Clerks (www.kent-opc.org) Conducts classes and seminars for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints groups at St. Catharines and St. Davids. Continuing Supporter, Lincoln County Humane Society, Ontario S.P.C.A., World Wildlife Federation, Red Cross Founding member, Animal Assistance Society (registered charity), St. Catharines Founding member, United Animal Protection Society (registered charity), St. Catharines Founding member, Unity Metaphysical Study Group, (registered charity), St. Catharines Past Secretary, Effingham Heritage Association, Pelham Personal Interests I have a vast and varied range of interests, and owing to continual extra-curricular education throughout my primary and secondary schools days, have acquired many skills and talents in the arts. Amongst my passions are architecture, archaeology, sociology, philosophy, metaphysics, anthropology, dance, music, equestrian events, murder mysteries, logic puzzles, vintage aircraft and watercraft, aeronautical acrobatics and Formula One racing. I am also a pianist, vocalist, artist (most mediums), sculptress (clay), swimmer, hiker, dancer, equestrian, and an eager participant in road rallying, flying and, for quieter times, needlework (tapestry, cross-stitch and weaving). | |
