The Genealogical Institute on Federal Records (Gen-Fed) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation registered in the Commonwealth of Virginia, created for the purpose of:
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- providing advanced genealogical education to experienced researchers;
- promoting accuracy, thoroughness, and precision in research and documentation;
- educating with a focus on federal records available through the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA);
- fostering the relationship between NARA, its staff, and the interested public.
Gen-Fed is guided by a Board of Trustees, consisting of leadership from cornerstone entities in the genealogical community:
Board of Trustees President
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- Gary L. Zizka – President, Genealogical Institute on Federal Records Alumni Association
Board Members
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- David C. Dearborn, FASG – President, American Society of Genealogists (ASG)
- Annette Burke Lyttle – President, Association of Professional Genealogists (APG)
- Faye L. Stallings, CG – President, Board for Certification of Genealogists (BCG)
- Kathryn M. Doyle – President, National Genealogical Society (NGS)
Ex-Officio Non-voting Board Members
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- Rebecca Whitman Koford, CG, CGL – Director, Gen-Fed
- Cinda Baxter, MSc, CG, AG, QG – Assistant Director, Gen-Fed
- Interim Ex-Officio NARA representative*
- Trevor K. Plante – Supervisory Archivist and Chief of the Reference Services Branch, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
* The third Ex-Officio position (NARA representative) is typically filled by the Archivist of the United States, following Congressional confirmation. We are fortunate to have Trevor Plante—a long-time Gen-Fed supporter, lecturer, and highly respected NARA archivist—participating on the Gen-Fed Board.