Nicole Gilkison LaRue, CG^®, AG^®, is a full-time professional genealogist for the federal government. Special interests include paleography, researching women, and other “brick-wall” obstacles. She has a degree in history with an emphasis on archives and museums. Her published articles appear in the National Genealogical Society’s National Genealogical Society Quarterly, NGS Magazine, and OnBoard. She has taught at the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy and lectured at several National Genealogical Society conferences. Volunteer positions include serving on the Board of Directors of the Association of Professional Genealogists from 2017-2020, serving as the ProGen waiting list coordinator since 2011, and serving as mentor for two ProGen study groups.