Since leaving the university, she worked for a year and a half as a full-time professional researcher, specifically researching major U.S. metropolitan areas such as New York City. She also worked for Ancestry.com as an acquisitions genealogist, building the genealogical databases on the website. She was also very involved in developing the AncestryPlus library program, an Ancestry.com/Gale Group collaboration.

Her other genealogical experience includes attendance at several national conferences, lecturing at regional conferences, and writing articles for genealogical publications. She has taught beginning genealogy courses as a volunteer. She is a member of the National Genealogical Society and the Association of Professional Genealogists.

Jennifer currently works as a full-time wife and mother. She also teaches scrapbooking classes and enjoys the outdoor.

Jennifer Hansen's Message
"Genealogy is quickly growing in popularity, largely due to the development of the Internet. Web sites today include everything from documents to aid in your family research to great ways to communicate your findings with distant relatives. If you do not know much about using the Internet, this class may be just what you need to jump-start your skills. We will discuss basic concepts behind family history research and some of the great new tools to simplify the job. This class will help you to learn how to use your computer for genealogy, how to get started and organized, and how to further your research. I look forward to working with you! "