Have you considered documenting your personal, family, organizational or business history—but feel you could benefit from some assistance?

PHNN is comprised of professional personal historians whose expertise is helping clients realize such goals, whether the product is a book, a video, or a professional quality audio recording.

Feel free to reach out to members directly or contact PHNN with questions.

Interested in becoming a member of PHNN? We'd love to speak with you! Please visit our Join PHNN page to learn more.  

Meeting Schedule

​​January 14, 2026, 4pm: PHNN ANNUAL MEETING - MEMBERS ONLY **REGISTER HERE** 

Open Meetings: Guests of all experience level welcome!  Cost is $13 via PayPal for non-PHNN members. 
  • ​February 5, 2026, 4pm. Joanne Stanway to discuss hologram technology for personal historians.
  • March 3, 2026, 12:30pm. Helene Stapinski speaks on understanding historical and cultural context in
    ancestor research.
  • April 8, 2026, 4pm. Memoir coach Marion Roach shares wisdom gained from interviewing memoirists.  
  • May 6, 2026, 4pm. Cheryl Proska, Marketing Director of Friends Life Care
    presents on podcasts for personal historians
  • June, Date TBD Show & Tell
  • September 8, 2026, 12pm. Rhonda Lauritzen returns to PHNN to discuss organizing large personal history and genealogy projects.
PHNN Members Only (plus experienced personal historian guests)
  • ​​January 14, 2026, 4pm: PHNN ANNUAL MEETING - MEMBERS ONLY **REGISTER HERE** Members, please mark your calendars. Topics to be covered: strategic plan, financial update, elections followed by a "shop talk" about challenges in the industry and in our own businesses.