Carrie Ann Cook is a published author, illustrator and free-lance photographer. She holds an Associate of Arts and Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education. In the past she has served the Miami (Oklahoma) Public Library as Genealogy and Local History Specialist.  Having certified for teaching in several states, she has taught elementary grades as well as genealogy, writing and computer classes at the Northeast Technology Center, Afton, Oklahoma. Currently, she is the President of Gregath Company, Inc. and Webmaster of assorted sites. Carrie has been active in various genealogy, speaking and history organizations (including service and lineal) throughout the years. She served the Oklahoma Division UDC for the 2008-2010 administration as state Historian as well as currently holding several assorted chapter offices in other organizations. At the age of 40, she had already been public speaking on genealogical, historical and writing/publishing topics for nearly two decades.  A life long learner, she enjoys new insights offered while attending educational opportunities such as Historical Preservation Conferences, National Institute of Genealogical Research (National Archives), Southern California Genealogy Jamboree, and most recently, Federation of Genealogical Societies.