Education

B.A. Mathematics, Hope College, Holland, Michigan

M.A. Mathematics Education, Western Michigan University

PhD Mathematics Education, Western Michigan University

Her background and experience as a professor of mathematics and mathematics education have provided her over 30 years of experience teaching others about things she is passionate about. Her mathematics background has been invaluable for honing her logical thinking skills and attention to detail.

Genealogy Specific Education

Lynn has earned certificates from 

• Boston University Genealogical Principles Course, 

• numerous YourDNA Guide courses 

• several Family Tree University courses 

Lynn is also an avid user of FamilySearch, myHeritage, Ancestry, FindMyPast, and Portale Antenati and when she's not sitting at her computer research or listening to podcasts by Family Tree Magazine, Genealogy Gems (Lisa Louise Cooke), and Family Photo Detective (Maureen Taylor), she is out exploring the homelands of her (and her husband's) ancestors and writing about it in her blog! 

• General Society of Mayflower Descendants

• Daughters of the American Revolution

• First Families of Pennsylvania (Keystone and Cornerstone)

• Pioneer Families of Michigan (Pre-Statehood Certificate)

• Association of Professional Genealogists (APG)

• National Genealogical Society (NGS)

• Italian Genealogy Group (IGG)

• Fellowship of Rotarian Genealogists (FORG)

• New York Specific:

  • • New York Genealogy & Biographical Society

    • Dutchess County Historical Society

• Pennsylvania Specific:

  • • Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania

    • Montour County Historical Society

    • Columbia County Historical Society

• Michigan Specific:

  • • Lenawee County Historical Society

    • Tecumseh Historical Society

    • The Genealogy Society of Washtenaw County, Michigan

    • St. Joseph County Historical Society

    • Houghton County Historical Society