Speakers Bureau

Annette Burke Lyttle owns Heritage Detective, LLC, providing professional genealogical services in research, education, and writing. She loves helping people uncover and share their family stories. Annette speaks on a variety of genealogical topics at the national, state, and local levels. She has a master’s degree in English and a bachelor’s degree in journalism and is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists and the Genealogical Speakers Guild, as well as a number of national, state, and local societies. Annette has been researching her family on and off since high school, and she has been a full-time genealogist since 2012. Her genealogical education has included the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy, the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh, the ProGen Study Group, and the National Genealogical Society Quarterly Study Group.

Debbe's amateur interest in tracing her family's roots led her to pursue a professional career in genealogy. In 1996, she attended Brigham Young University and received a Diploma in Family History. She is one of the few professional and accredited genealogists in the Tampa Bay area. Debbe is in private practice where she presents genealogy seminars and workshops on an on-going basis. She conducts private and confidential family background research studies and assists individuals on a one-on-one basis to research their family histories and develop supporting genealogy records.

Denise, a St. Augustine native, inherited her fascination for family history from her maternal grandmother. She is an Air Force veteran, an Army wife and writer/publisher at Moultrie Creek Gazette, a blog focused on research tech and digital storytelling.

Donna Moughty, a Professional Genealogist and former Regional Manager for Apple Computer, has been conducting family research for over 25 years. She teaches and lectures on a variety of subjects including the Internet, Irish research, methodology, and computer topics locally and at national and regional conferences and Institutes.

Karen Fortin received her Bachelor's Degree in History and her Master's Degree in Library and Information Science from the University of South Florida. She worked in a variety of positions at the Barbara S. Ponce Public Library in Pinellas Park, FL for 30 years.

Peggy is a speaker, educator and researcher who has been conducting genealogical research for her family and clients for over 40 years. Peggy leads the DNA Special Interest Group for her local society and teaches extensively on DNA topics. She is the VP, Projects and a member of the board of the Manatee Genealogical Society. She specializes in four areas of genealogical interest: DNA, Using Social Media, Genealogical Technology and Tools and Preserving Family History and Family Heirlooms. She holds a BS in Zoology from Iowa State University and an MBA from the University of Michigan.

Tamara Hallo is an educator, librarian and genealogist. She has over 25 years of experience as an educator and holds a Master in Library Science degree. Genealogy is her passion and a perfect complement to her repertoire. She has earned a certificate of genealogical research from Boston University and has completed ProGen, an 18-month professional genealogy study program. Recently, she completed the Advanced Genealogical Methods and Public Speaking courses at the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy Academy for Professionals and the Writing and Publishing for Genealogists and Beginning DNA courses at the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research.