Speaker: Bodenhorn Katy
Areas of focus or expertise:
I focus both on eighteenth-century Pennsylvania Germans and also on “Second-Wave” nineteenth-century German immigrants to the United States.
Email contact: katybodenhorn@gmail.com
Web/social media: https://kbgenealogy.com
Home: Pennsylvania, USA
Native language: English
Presentation language(s): English
Preferred presentation type: virtual and in-person
Travel preferences: No limitations with appropriate compensation.
Biography
Katy Bodenhorn is a professional genealogist and the owner of Katy Bodenhorn Genealogy Research, LLC. She earned a B.A. in Family History & Genealogy from Brigham Young University and has spent over a decade in client research. A national speaker and writer, she is the former genealogy director for the Historical Society of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia and is currently the Manager of Academic Programs at Historic Trappe in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
Katy specializes in United States genealogy research with an emphasis on the Mid-Atlantic region — particularly Pennsylvania. She offers full-service research projects, assistance with lineage society applications, and one-on-one research strategy consultations.
In which societies are you a member? Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania, National Genealogical Society, and the Association of Professional Genealogists
Speaking experience/references
I have spoken at a variety of conferences, including those hosted by IGGP, the National Genealogical Society (NGS), Ohio Genealogical Society, the Indiana Genealogical Society, and more. I also speak to smaller regional and local genealogical societies and have lectures available for viewing at Legacy Family Tree Webinars.
Recording of previous presentation OR an IGGP partner you have presented for: https://familytreewebinars.com/webinar/10-essential-philadelphia-repositories-for-genealogists
Payment/expense arrangements
How do you approach payment for making a presentation? I am willing to negotiate a speaking fee with clients.
Other expenses you would like to have reimbursed if you travel? 1-2 hotel nights, depending on distance.
Recordings/additional materials
Are you willing to prepare a handout? Yes
Would you be willing to develop a presentation on another topic? Yes
Do you have any restrictions on recording, re-use of recordings, handouts, etc? I am usually open to being recorded, but I do require written permission and/or compensation for re-use of handouts or recordings.
Are you willing to have the presentation translated or translate it yourself? Yes
Presentation topics
Too many to list here! Please see my website for a list. I speak most frequently on topics relating to Pennsylvania genealogy, general strategies for U.S. research, using online tools such as Full-Text Search, and visiting archives.
Bodenhorn is available for all-day events as a team with fellow speaker James M. Beidler.