Living the Dream
Dr. Kimberly Gilboy, Accredited Genealogist®
DR. KIMBERLY GILBOY
Doing genealogical research full-time is my dream come true. Since my teens, the challenge and mystery of finding ancestors have been my passion.
When living in the San Francisco Bay Area, my ideal vacation included a few days skiing Utah powder then spending a week at the Family History Library. I’m now living in those mountains and spend most days researching right from my desktop.
I love research, analysis, and writing. Previous careers have included researching potential grant investments for a private foundation, coordinating marketing and sales for an Internet business, and professional grantwriting for nonprofit organizations.
Professional Experience
- Legacy Tree Genealogists: Contract Researcher (2018-present)
- Brigham Young University – Idaho: Adjunct Online Professor (2020-present)
Educational Background
- Stanford University: EdD & MBA
- Brigham Young University: MEd & BS
- Brigham Young University – Idaho: AAS in Family History Research
- Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy: Advanced Research Tools: Land Records (2020), Introduction to Genetic Genealogy (2019), Pre-1837 English Research (2018), Advanced Virtual Practicum (2018),
- British Institute: Researching English Ancestors (2018)
- Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh: Advanced DNA Evidence (2019)
- ProGen Study Group (2019-20)
Research Interests
- United States, particularly pre-1850 and colonial period
- Canada
- England
- Ireland
- Genetic Genealogy: Using DNA test results to break down brick walls
- Descendant Research
- Lineage Society Applications
- Temple Ordinance Research for members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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