User:Donchallis

Professional Experience [[Image:Don Challis.png|right|Don Challis.png]]
35 years experience as Genealogist


 * Worked with Ancestry.com as an ExpertConnect Professional Researcher completing over 70 projects.
 * Presently serving on Executive Committee for Global Alliance
 * Extensive research of United States records of all types at Family History Library in Salt Lake City.
 * Member GeneaBloggers

Volunteer Experience

 * President, Challis Family Organization
 * Editor and compiler, The Robert Austin of Rhode Island Dbase for the AFAOA. I have the largest privately held Austin surname database.
 * Serving as Family History Consultant in Highland 5th Ward
 * Contributor to FamilySearch Wiki

Localities Covered

 * Paternal Ancestry Primarily in Essex and Northamptonshire England with extensive experience working in those areas.
 * Representing Utah for Global Alliance

Special Skills

 * Experienced with Personal Ancestral File and good working knowledge of LDS procedures and the New Family Search.
 * Writer
 * Speaker
 * Blogger Blogs from "past" lane
 * Professional Researcher

Archives &amp; Libraries Frequented

 * Family History Library. We live very near the LDS Family History Library and so have easy access to all their holdings.
 * Multiple online research sites

Rates

 * Document search at Library in SLC - $25/hr
 * Research on ancestor lines - $25/hr or $175/day for 8-10 hours
 * Searches longer than 1 day require 50% deposit
 * Some searches will be done at reduced or no charge

Contact Information
E-mail don_challis@yahoo.com

phone 801-756-1541

Professional Associations &amp; Memberships

 * Member of Global Alliance of Genealogy Professionals
 * Find us on this Wiki page Global Alliance of Genealogy Professionals
 * Geneabloggers
 * LinkedIn genealogy related groups
 * Registered at FamilySearch