“We have had Shirleen present to our society on several occasions. She is knowledgeable in a variety of topics, organized and engaging in her presentations, we highly recommend her!”. 

Linda Johnson, Vice-chair

Hiawatha Valley Genealogy Society

Red Wing, Minnesota

 

“Thank you again for your program. Everyone enjoyed it and found it very informative. I personally learned several new research methods and was reminded of others I used for my Mayflower applications.”

Patricia Van Norman, VP/Program Chair

Ashtabula County [Ohio] Genealogical Society

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“Shirleen Hoffman presented “America 250: Genealogy Research” to our library’s Genealogy Group in July 2026. Participants were inspired to learn about their ancestors’ lives during wartimes. She customized the content to include a variety of people who lived during the American Revolution, such as soldiers, Loyalists, women, Native Americans, and other people of color. She provided a four-page handout full of links to Revolutionary resources. Shirleen is so knowledgeable and able to answer the attendees’ questions on the fly.”
Sharon Noble, Librarian
Hennepin County Library, Maple Grove, MN
 

​"I have a fairly common last name and had hit a dead end researching my family tree.  Shirleen was able to find and access records, taking me back to the 1700s.  I now have enough information to visit physical sites of my ancestors and learn even more.  It's exciting!"
Penny P.  a grateful client