Degrees and Certifications:

• Masters degree in Library and Information Sciences, Syracuse University

• Certificate of Advanced Studies in Cultural Heritage Preservation, Syracuse University

• Bachelors of Arts degree in Political Science and International Studies, Goucher College

• Certified English-Italian translator-interpreter, Scuola Interpreti di Firenze

• Certified Italian tour guide, Provincia di Firenze
   

Professional Associations:

• Association of Professional Genealogy

• Italian Parish Records Organization

• National Genealogical Society

• Italian Genealogical Group

• American Library Association