Kimberly Powell Genealogy Expert Education Certificate in Genealogical Research, Boston University B.A., Carnegie Mellon University Introduction Author of "The Everything Guide to Online Genealogy" Recipient of the Silver Tray for Excellence in Genealogical Publishing Award (2013)Former president of the Association of Professional Genealogists Experience Kimberly Powell is a professional genealogist and the author of The Everything Guide to Online Genealogy. In 2013, Kimberly won the Silver Tray for Excellence in Genealogical Publishing for her ThoughtCo contributions. Kimberly has also contributed to several popular genealogy magazines, including BBC's Who Do You Think You Are?, Family Tree Magazine, and the Association of Professional Genealogists Quarterly.Kimberly teaches genealogy at the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh, Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy, and the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research. She is a former president of the Association of Professional Genealogists and a member of the National Genealogical Society and International Society of Family History Writers and Editors. Education Kimberly Powell holds a Certificate in Genealogical Research from Boston University's Center for Professional Education. She received a B.A. from Carnegie Mellon University.Awards and PublicationsThe Everything Guide to Online Genealogy (Adams Media, Third edition, 2014)Silver Tray for Excellence in Genealogical Publishing Award (2013) Can Genealogy Make it in Mainstream America? (Who Do You Think You Are?, 2010) The Everything Family Tree (Adams Media, Second edition, 2006) ThoughtCo and Dotdash Meredith ThoughtCo, a Dotdash Meredith brand, is an award-winning reference site offering education content created by experts. ThoughtCo reaches 13 million readers each month. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines. Read more from Kimberly Powell The Origins of Memorial Day Why Did My Ancestor Change His Name? U.S. Naturalization and Citizenship Records The Cherokee Princess Myth U.S. State Archives Online Mexico Genealogy 101 10 Fabulous Sources for Family History Books Online AITKEN - Surname Meaning and Family History Meaning and Origin of the Surname THOMPSON Free Online Genealogy Education Sources CORTEZ Surname Meaning and Origin Cleopatra's Family Tree Figueroa Surname Meaning and Origin Kennedy Family Tree: Descendents and Ancestors The Meanings and Origins of Spanish Surnames How Are Cousins Related? VALDEZ - Surname Meaning and Family History WOLF - Surname Meaning and Origin Top 100 Most Common Last Names in the United States Presidential Surname Meanings and Origins 50 Questions to Ask Relatives About Family History Hernandez Surname Meaning and Origin Cunningham: Surname, Meaning, and Origin Where Did the Name Sanders Originate?