Degrees and Certificates:

• Certified Genealogist, 2005 to the present, Board for Certification of Genealogists, Washington DC.
• Certified Genealogical Research Specialist, 1983–2005, Board for Certification of Genealogists, Washington DC.
• MS in Education, Portland State University.
• BS in Education, Portland State College.

Honors and Awards:

• National Genealogical Society's 2010 President's Citation for "Outstanding and Continuing Contributions to the Society."
• Listed in 1990 Who’s Who in Genealogy and Heraldry and 1996 Who's Who in the West.
• Winner of the National Genealogical Society Quarterly's 1995 Award of Excellence for "Proving a Maternal Line, the Case of Frances B. Whitney."
• International Society of Family History Writers and Editors (ISFHWE) award winner
  • 2003, 1st place for original unpublished research story, "The Shady Side of the Miller Family."
  • 2004, 1st place for newspaper column, "Cold Trail? It's All Relative."
  • 2006, 2nd place for original unpublished research story, "The Ghost of Thomas G. O'Connor, A Portland Policeman."

Publications:

• Huiras Family in America (8 volumes), 1968–89.
• Oregon Guide to Genealogical Resources, 1991, rev. 1997.
• St. Mary's Cemetery, Portland, Oregon, 1987.
• Lone Fir Cemetery, 1846–1880.
• How to Find Naturalization Records in Oregon, 1989, rev. 2001.
• Guide to Oregon Church Records, 2001, rev. 2007.
• Research in Oregon, Second Edition, 2007. NGS Research in the States series.
• Contributing author to national and local genealogical publications—including National Genealogical Society's Quarterly and Newsmagazine, Heritage Quest, Ancestry, and the Genealogical Forum of Oregon's Bulletin.
• Columnist for the Vancouver Columbian newspaper, 2000–2007.
• Contributing author and editor for the National Genealogical Society's 2005 revision of American Genealogy: A Home Study Course.

Genealogical Memberships:

• Association of Professional Genealogists: Trustee, 1992–1994; Oregon Chapter APG President, 2004–2005.
• Board for Certification of Genealogists: Trustee, 2004 to 2010; President, 2005–2008.
• Daughters of the American Revolution: member.
• Genealogical Council of Oregon: Conference Program Chair, 2002–2004; Conference Chair, 2008 and 2010.
• Genealogical Forum of Oregon: 1st VP 1995–1996; President 1996–1998; Education Chair 1998–2001; Volunteer coordinator, 2001–2004.
• National Genealogical Society: Conference author 1991; Award of Excellence 1995; 2001 Conference Local Arrangements Co-chair; Board of Directors 2004–2010; Editor of the revised NGS Home Study Course.

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Connie Lenzen, CG