Melanie has been a professional genealogist since 2018, though her passion for family history began in her teenage years. She has been part of the Legacy Tree team for three years and currently serves as an Advanced Editor.
Education and Training
Melanie holds a BA in Family History and Genealogy. She has extensive training in Eastern European, Latin American, United States, Irish, and British research, with particular emphasis on Germans from Russia and Mexican genealogy. She is fluent in Russian and English, and has reading and writing proficiency in Spanish and several Slavic languages.
Specialties
Melanie specializes in Germans from Russia, Mexican genealogy, Jewish research, and a wide range of Eastern European research contexts. Her linguistic abilities support her expertise across multilingual historical records.
Experience
Since 2018, Melanie has worked as a professional genealogist, contributing to projects involving complex international research. Her own ancestral ties to the British Isles, Scandinavia, and Poland further fuel her connection to the field. After three years with Legacy Tree, she now applies her research, analytical, and writing skills as an Advanced Editor.
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