Jessica has served on the CLF board since 2020 – three years as 1st Vice-President and one term as President. She represents our organization to the National Genealogical Society Delegate Council, a group which she previously served as a steering committee member. Beginning her volunteer time at Clayton with the donated-duplicate book sale, Jessica continues to assist with these efforts and often helps with community outreach events. Her genealogical work outside of CLF includes client research and pursuing professional certification. (Returning to serve another term)

Mary has been a volunteer at Clayton for many years and joined CLF in 2019. She has served as 1st Vice President for one term. Mary is an advocate for Clayton’s Vivid-Pix Memory Station, training volunteers in using the system and helping patrons digitize their family photos and other artifacts. In addition to researching her own family, Mary worked on the Houston Suffragists Project, using genealogical skills to identify Houston and Harris County’s first women voters of 1920. (Returning to serve another term)

Amy has been a teacher at the high school and college levels for twenty-one years in both history and English. She has a master’s degree in history from University of Houston – Clear Lake and a master’s degree in English with a concentration in fiction from Southern New Hampshire University. She is currently working on a Master of Fine Arts in Writing from Lindenwood University’s online program. She was a finalist for the 2022 Claymore Award for Unpublished Authors. Amy lives in Houston and has two cats, Fuzzy Moto and Sweetness.

Born and raised in Houston, Marilyn has become the official “unofficial” family genealogist and researches almost daily since 2018. With the help of DNA, she brought over 200 family members together for a reunion – almost all met through her DNA research. Marilyn specializes in Louisiana research and has helped solve mysteries surrounding parentage and assisted adoptees in finding their biological families. Marilyn has an MBA from Texas A&M Corpus Christi. Her professional background includes payroll management, benefits administration, and human resources. She is also a licensed real estate broker and notary public.

Carol A. Peña is a native Texan with a passion for genealogy and family history writing. Growing up, the middle child of seven, she was always fascinated by her mother’s family stories. Her mother’s storytelling led to Carol’s love of reading and enthusiasm for genealogical discoveries. Her research focuses on Southern and military research. She is a Clayton volunteer and active member of various local genealogy societies. (Returning to serve another term)

Fidel is an IT professional with the University of Houston. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Management Information Systems and a minor in Spanish. He currently serves on the Executive Board of the Clayton Library Friends as Director of Technology. His interest in genealogy started early as a teenager and he has been researching his family history for over 20 years. (Returning to serve another term)