Shelby County Genealogical Society Meeting

Building a Locality Guide to Find Miami Valley Ohio Resources

Presented by Kelli Bergheimer

The Shelby County Genealogical Society is pleased to announce that Kelli Bergheimer, an international genealogical speaker and frequent speaker for the Shelby County Genealogical Society meetings, will be our guest speaker on May 12, 2026.Kelli’s topic is “Building a Locality Guide to Find Miami Valley Ohio Resources”.

Kelli will be our speaker two times in 2026 – May and September. Both sessions will be about Miami Valley resources. The May program will be a session about Shelby and surrounding counties. She will share information about locality guides that can help keep information organized and build efficiency. Then, Kelli will provide a sample Shelby County, Ohio, Locality Guide.

Kelli Bergheimer is a writer, teacher, editor, author, and international genealogical speaker. Kelli holds a Bachelor’s in Biology, a Master’s in Education: Curriculum and Instruction, and a Master’s in Business Management. Kelli is the Director of Curriculum and Assessments for Blue Kayak, a K-12 textbook company. She also works as the Director of Education for Your DNA Guide. Kelli runs a small business—Mess on the Desk, a genealogical organization company with a YouTube channel. Kelli is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists.

We hope to see you there!