American Research Bureau Staff

Activity for Employees and Families

ARB service to clients is based on a commitment to excellence. A vital factor in ARB service is our quality staff. The following information highlights the strengths and values of ARB staff. We believe you will find ARB staff are remarkable.

Professional Experience, Credentials & Awards
Accredited Genealogist
Expert Witness in Genealogy & Heirship
CA State Lifetime Teaching Credential in Genealogy Methodology
Instructor Univ of CA, Genealogical Research Methodology
Award of Merit, National Genealogical Society
Smallwood Award, Association of Professional Genealogists
Ten or more years at ARB - Nine employees
Four to nine years at ARB - Eight employees
Director, Fullerton CA Historical Building Research Project
Founding Board Member of APG Founder, CA State Genealogical Alliance
Founder, Los Angeles Westside Genealogical Society
Eagle Scout Award - Seven employees

Education

Bachelor's degree
Over 70% of employees Fields of study include history, international relations, business, electrical engineering, political science, economics, botany, mathematics, music, English, Spanish, Italian, psychology, design, social work, and social sciences.

Master's degree
Over 25% of employees Fields of study include international relations, library science, electrical engineering, economics, Italian literature, and music

Additional education obtained by ARB employees includes:
Doctoral degree(PhD), Juris Doctor (Law), Associate's degree, and Paralegal Certificate.

Language Skills

Over 45% of our employees have foreign language ability. ARB in-house staff can directly conduct heirship research in the following languages in addition to English:

Spanish, German, French, Japanese, Portuguese, Italian, Korean

ARB affiliates worldwide provide service to nearly every language and country in the world.

Priorities and Values
ARB recently surveyed employees to determine their priorities and interests. Nearly every staff member listed 'family' as their top priority and included comments such as 'a loving home environment for my family' and 'being there for family & friends' as their goals.
Another high priority identified by ARB staff was service. Whether service to church and God or to community and others, ARB staff mentioned the ideals of honesty, integrity, respect, happiness, being a good friend, giving back, and lifting burdens as important aspects of their life.

Community Service
In May 2000, over 70% of ARB staff report spending time each week in volunteer service. Over 45% report 5 or more hours per week, and 19% report 10 or more hours per week. This service encompasses a variety of activities for community and church including:

Serving in local government positions
Tutoring & mentoring in schools
Teaching adult classes
Transporting patients
Reading to the blind
Helping at the YWCA
Serving in the PTA
Volunteering at food banks
Volunteering at food kitchens
Scoutmaster & assistants
Teen literacy program leader
Neighborhood Watch
Serving in Church organizations
Teaching Sunday School