Karen Gaboury
ProGen Member Overview
Retired Graphic Artist for an automotive publishing company for 33 years, now able to devote more time to genealogical-related endeavors for family and friends. Main interests include DNA and genetic genealogy; European research, including immigration and naturalization; and creating frame-worthy family trees.
Education
• Associate's Degree, Advertising Design, Cazenovia College, magna cum laude
• Certificate-holder in Boston University’s Center for Professional Education’s Genealogical program
• Gen-Fed 2019 Institute at the National Archives in Washington, DC
• GRIP 2020 Institute (Finding Your Ancestors in Time and Place)
• GRIP 2021 Institutes (Practical DNA; and Advanced DNA Evidence)
• German Records Certificates in Beginning and Intermediate Levels – The National Institute for Genealogical Studies (working to finish Advanced Level)
• Certificate, Reading the Old German Handwriting (online course)
Experience
Family genealogist for most of my life, with extensive research experience in German, Polish (Galicia) and Czech Republic records, as well as some Italian and Dutch research experience. Extensive research in Vermont and New York records research.
Expert user of Adobe InDesign and Adobe Photoshop.
Skilled at reading German-language records, written in the old German handwriting.