Sarah A.V. Kirby

Sarah A.V. Kirby is a librarian, professional genealogist, teacher, and rocket scientist (aerospace engineer). As a genealogist her specialization is in New England, New York, and the Midwest. Sarah holds a Masters in Library and Information Science from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and a Professional Learning Certificate in Genealogical Studies, concentrating in Genealogical Librarianship, from the National Institute for Genealogical Studies. Starting out as the lead volunteer librarian for the Lake County (IL) Genealogical Society, she was a corporate librarian for over a decade. In late 2016 she became the full-time Genealogy and Archives Librarian at the Huntington [Indiana] City-Township Public Library. She also operates a library services consulting firm, Appletree Knowledge Services. In her first career, she worked at NASA’s Mission Control and worked in the Space Shuttle, Astronaut on Mir, and Space Station programs.