Patti Todd Gillespie brings energy and humor to her classes. She is a believer in lifetime learning and inclusive presenting. An avid hobby genealogist for 40 years, Patti formed Family Lines & Stories, her own research company, 10 years ago. She stays busy researching for clients and speaking to groups, small and large, in and out of Texas.

 

In 2024 Patti once again presented for RootsTech in Salt Lake City, Utah; she will also be speaking in New Orleans and Missouri. In 2023 she was invited to present at RootsTech, Utah Genealogical Association Virtual conference, virtually in Ohio, and over 20 times in Texas. In 2022 and she presented three sessions to Utah State Genealogy Society plus two sessions at RootsTech 2019 and RootsTech Connect  2021.  In 2020 she presented several sessions for the Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) including several sessions at Texas State Genealogy Society’s Family History Conference.

 

Patti stepped down after 10 years as president of Wise County Genealogical Society in Decatur, TX.  A former teacher of French & English, Patti very much enjoys presenting. She watches genealogy webinars and South Korean and Chinese television shows when not attending to her husband, children, grandchildren, landscaping, and rescue dog. Eventually Patti plans to continue her blog for the 25 avid readers she treasures.