About Us "Know from whence you came. If you know whence you came,
there are absolutely no limitations to where you can go." -- James Arthur
Baldwin
Our Mission
On the trail of your ancestors . . . from roots to branches. Tracking
yesterday's footprints and odysseys for legacies today and pathways tomorrow.
Our Goals
Provide research and consultation services that will enable our
clients to not only know from whence they came, but also to leave a
meaningful legacy for their families and descendants.
Provide quality research and consultation services and reports that:
meet genealogy standards of excellence; are aligned with, support and meet
client research goals; and provide the best possible services and value
within the allotted time constraints.
Research, document, organize and publish client genealogy and family
history for preservation and posterity.
Provide consultation services and guidance to support clients who wish to perform
their own research.
Background
Patricia Summers-Smith brings a broad and varied background of experience and expertise to her work:
She possesses a unique set of research and project management experience and skills that
provide flexibility
and adaptability to each client's goals and research objectives. She has expertise
in research and documentation,
project planning and management, publishing,
and skills that are adaptable to help individual clients define their research goals and
plans.
Genealogy and family history research since 1986.
Samford University Library, Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR)
alumni, "Professional Genealogy" (2009).
Washington State PI Certification Course (2006).
University of Washington, Genealogy and Family History Certificate program
(G&FH) graduate (1995).
27 years' experience with a Fortune 500 company where she was selected as Research and Engineering's
"Employee of the Year" for performance excellence in project management (1988).
30+ years experience in publications.
USGenWeb County Coordinator for Lincoln County, Missouri, 1998-2001.
National Genealogical Society (NGS) member.
Association of Professional Genealogists (APG) member and Puget Sound Chapter
member.
Washington State Genealogical Society (WSGS) member.
Seattle Genealogical Society and SGS CIG member.
Periodic research trips to the Family History Library in Salt Lake City.
"Rounding Up Your Roots with RootsMagic," presentation to Seattle
Genealogical Society Computer Interest Group, October 9, 2004.
"Publishing Project Alternatives (Multimedia for Genealogists)," presentation
to Seattle Genealogical Society Computer Interest Group, October 14, 2006.
Customer Satisfaction
We strive to provide our clients with quality services within the agreed-to
objectives and time constraints. Our clients are our most valued asset, and we
work diligently to discover whatever records exist so we can provide you with
the information to meet your objectives. Depending on your ancestors,
where, when and and how they lived, records in that locality may or may not
exist. For this reason, results cannot necessarily be guaranteed.
However, we will always search diligently and you will be provided with a list
of all resources that were searched and the results of each record searched.
Patricia Summers-Smith
Professional Genealogist and
Family History Consultant
Periodic research trips to the
Family History Library in
Salt Lake City
Leaving Your Legacy
"If you cannot get rid of the family skeleton, you may as well make it
dance." --
George Bernard Shaw Irish dramatist & socialist (1856 - 1950)
If you have any questions or
if you want more information please contact us...
RootsTracker.com
PO Box 46128
Westwood Station
Seattle, WA 98146
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