About Us

The Chicago Genealogical Society exists to collect, preserve and perpetuate the records of our ancestors and to stimulate an interest in all of the people who contributed in any way, however great or small, in establishing Chicago and its surrounding areas.

The Chicago Genealogical Society (CGS) Calendar runs July to June.  Board members are elected at the Annual Meeting each June.

CGS Board meetings are open to members and are held virtually the 2nd Thursday of the month. Contact us for access details.

CGS Board Members July 2022 - June 2023

As per the recent changes to the constitution and by-laws, the elected directors elected at the June General Meeting have elected the following directors to serve as officers for the new fiscal year:

Stephanie Jones, President and Mail Distribution
Stephanie Pierce Carbonetti, First Vice-President and Program Chair
Ginger Houren Frere, Second Vice-President, Membership Chair and Website
Wayne D. Webb, Treasurer and Archivist/Historian
Julie Benson, Recording Secretary and Ex Officio Immediate Past President
Craig Pfannkuche, Corresponding Secretary, Ancestor Certificates & Quarterly

The following are the additional directors and the standing committees & work groups they chair:

Joan M. Billingham, Conference Exhibits
Scott D. Burgh, Advocacy, co-chair Funeral Home Records
Grace A. Horner, Newsletter Editor
Thomas Mackowiak, Hospitality and Nominating
Marsha Peterson-Maass, Publicity and Social Media
Terri O’Connell, Director

Additional Chairpersons who are not on the board of directors:

David von Ehrlicher, Cemeteries
Gary Koche, Quarterly Editor
Steven Wright, co-chair Funeral Home Records