Specializing in Maryland and German research, Debra A. Hoffman is a professional genealogist and the owner of Hoffman Genealogical Services. She is a genealogical author, lecturer, and researcher. She has presented at the Genealogical Institute on Federal Records (Gen-Fed), the Institute of Genealogy & Historical Research (IGHR), the International German Genealogy Conference, and coordinated the Maryland course at the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy in 2020. She is the co-author of NGS’ Research in the States Series: Maryland. She has a certificate in Family History from Brigham Young University and a Professional Learning Certificate in Genealogical Studies (PLCGS)-German Records from the National Institute of Genealogical Studies. Active in the genealogical community, Debra is the past co-director of Gen-Fed and currently serves as an At-Large Board Member of the Maryland Genealogical Society, is the Secretary for the Mid-Atlantic Germanic Society, and is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists.
Courses
- 2026 – Core Course One – Methods and Sources in Practice
- 2026 – Core Course Two – Intermediate Genealogy and Historical Studies
- 2025 – Course One – Methods and Sources in Practice
- 2025 – Course Two – Intermediate Genealogy and Historical Studies
- 2024 – Course One – Methods and Sources
- 2024 – Course Two – Intermediate Genealogy and Historical Studies
- 2023 – Course One – Methods and Sources
- 2023 – Course Two – Intermediate Genealogy and Historical Studies
- 2022 – Course Two – Intermediate Genealogy and Historical Studies
- 2021 – Course Two – Intermediate Genealogy and Historical Studies
- 2020 – Course Two – Intermediate Genealogy and Historical Studies
