I am a third generation Latvian-Canadian and an aspiring professional genealogist. I love history, languages, travel and geography, and have found genealogy to be an excellent way of combining all of these interests into one.
My mission in life is to educate people about my little corner of the world – Latvia. While I was not born there, and I do not live there, it is where the roots of my heritage lie and I will always feel a pull to the country. I want to help everyone learn about Latvian history, and help other people with Latvian heritage connect to their roots.
Credentials:
- BA (High Honours) in Classics & Religion and European & Russian Studies, concentration in Central and Eastern European Studies. Carleton University (Ottawa, ON, Canada), 2007.
- Professional Learning Certificate in Genealogical Studies, German Records Concentration. National Institute of Genealogical Studies (Toronto, ON, Canada), ongoing, projected completion 2011.
- Diploma in Applied Museum Studies. Algonquin College (Ottawa, ON, Canada), study commencing September 2010.
Languages:
- Fluent: Latvian, English
- Intermediate: German, Russian, French, Spanish
I also graduated from the TLB Saturday School (1998) and TLTA Friday Night High School (2002) programs for Latvian youth in Toronto, ON, Canada.