Directory of Members

Cynthia K. Patton is a retired Army Lieutenant Colonel and former owner of Patton Leadership Consulting. Cynthia has a Bachelor’s in Journalism and a Master’s in Political Science, both from the University of Southern Mississippi. She lives now in Kansas City, Missouri and is a Professional Genealogist part-time. She is a BU Certification Program graduate and also serves as the Registrar of a local DAR Chapter in Parkville, Missouri. She is a member of APG (Heartland Chapter); NGS; and numerous local Historical and Genealogical Societies. She has written two Pro Tip articles for the APG eNews on Work-Life Balance and Time Management and has presented for numerous historical, genealogical, and other organizations.

"10 Steps to Organizing for the Busy Genealogist"

Setting Goals to Focus your Genealogy

Organizing your Digital Files - Color, Consistency, and Naming Conventions

Finding Your Military Ancestors

Kansas City Here I Come! Researching in this Midwest Area

June 25, 2025, “Setting Goals to Focus Your Genealogy”, Glendora Genealogical Group, virtual

May 20, 2025, “Kansas City Here I Come!”, Wichita Genealogical Society, virtual

November 2, 2024, Using the FAN Club to Expand Your Research, Northland Gen Society, Kansas City, Missouri

September 7, 2024, So, You Want to Join a Lineage Society? What Next?, Utah Genealogy Association Summit of Excellence, virtual

August 19. 2024, Organizing Digital Files with Apps & Tips, Central Florida Genealogical Society, Orlando, FL, virtual

January 6, 2024 - Midwest Genealogy Center, Kansas City, Missouri (hybrid), 10 Steps to Organizing for the Busy Genealogist

January 4, 2024 - Ontario Genealogy Society, Zoom, Setting Goals to Focus your Genealogy, virtual

December 5, 2023 - Utah Genealogy Association, Zoom, Setting Goals to Focus your Genealogy

November 4, 2023 - Fayetteville Public Library, Finding your Military Ancestors & Organizing your Digital Files - Color, Consistency and Naming Conventions