Where
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Stake Center
12110 E 7th St, Tulsa, OK 74128
When
February 14, 2026
8am -4pm
These Are
Our Speakers
Rikisha Morgan Harrison
Rikisha Morgan Harrison is the founder of Relic Roots, a heritage-based organization in Muskogee, Oklahoma dedicated to helping individuals and families uncover their genealogy, learn their stories, and reconnect with the ancestors who came before them. A passionate genealogist and storyteller, Rikisha believes that understanding the past holds the key to healing, growth, and purposeful living.
As a descendant of Nancy Ward, the Cherokee Beloved Woman, and with Muscogee Creek ancestors, Rikisha carries ancestral wisdom and historical responsibility into her work. She is the author of four published books that help families document their lineage, understand roles, express emotions, and navigate the journey of discovering their roots.
She co-founded the Muskogee BRICK Optimist Club, creating spaces of hope, leadership, and service for youth, and serves on the board of the Tullahassee Wildcats Foundation, preserving the legacy of Tullahassee which is Oklahoma’s oldest historically all-black town. Rikisha is also a proud member of Gamma Phi Delta Sorority, Daughters of the American Revolution, and works as Research Curator Manager at the Oklahoma Indian Territory Museum of Black Creek Freedmen History. She is currently enrolled as a Cherokee Freedman.
Known as “Your Ancestor Ambassador,” her mission is simple: to inspire others to embrace their roots and keep their family stories alive as a source of strength and healing.
Rikisha wholeheartedly believes that exploring roots can uncover resilience, courage, and stories that shape identity. Learning about the achievements of her ancestors, despite their limited resources, inspires her to believe that anything is possible. By learning about ancestors and telling their stories, she honors their memory and ensures they are remembered. Her goal is to empower others to confront their own traumas, armed with the knowledge that healing begins with understanding who they are.
Alongside her heritage work, Rikisha is a healthcare leader serving as Manager of Provider Network Administration at a FORTUNE 500 company. With expertise in network operations, provider relations, and data analytics, she uses strategy and collaboration to strengthen systems and improve outcomes across complex healthcare networks.
Raised in Muskogee and surrounded by deep history, Rikisha’s love for genealogy began early and continues to guide everything she does. Her work is rooted in a powerful belief:
“Learn who you are so that you can determine which way to grow up.”
Lisa South
Lisa South is a certified genealogist, has served two missions for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Family History Department. She served for over 30 years in Family Search Centers, has worked as a professional genealogist and taught courses for continuing education. Lisa is married, and has four children, nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Karli Baker
Karli Baker is one of the organizers of this year’s Tulsa Family History Conference and will be teaching a workshop on connecting Ancestry with FamilySearch. Originally from Sandy, Utah, Karli developed a deep love for family history early in life, a passion that has only grown through her unique opportunity to research both her adoptive and biological family lines.
Karli has served a combined eight years as a family history consultant in both North Carolina and Tulsa. She is a mom to three beautiful children and the wife of a hardworking, always on the go ER doctor. A licensed realtor with a background in dental assisting, Karli brings the same care, organization, and dedication from her professional life into her work helping others discover their ancestors.
Traveling with her family is her favorite hobby, but helping people find meaningful connections to those who came before them is her true joy. She is grateful for the spiritual and personal connections she has made through family history and loves empowering others to experience that same feeling.
Barbara Kroll
Hi, I’m Barbara Kroll and I’ve been loving Family History since I found out my Native heritage and I was a member of the Cherokee Tribe. I was born in Tahlequah a few years ago and lived in rural area near there until I was 13. We then move to Muskogee where I graduated HS. I then went on to Bacone College where I received my Associate degree. My sister Beverly and I moved to OKC to work and there I met my husband Gary Kroll who was playing baseball for the OKC 89ers a AAA team for Houston Astros. We were married and then spent the next 5 years in Baseball. Gary retired from baseball and we settled in Tulsa after which I began my journey in genealogy. I began volunteering In the Family History Center and so began 45 years of the most fascinating years of my life. my journey there has been one wonderful find after another tracing my family roots. Helping others there find theirs in The FHC has been so satisfying and fulfilling. I hope to volunteer there til I can’t anymore.
My work with my native ancestors was within the FHC walls, with film and books.. now it’s so much easier to research by computer.
Mina Jarman
Mina Cherry Jarman was born in Ogden, Utah, 35 miles North of Salt Lake City, Utah. As a child she was taught the importance of Genealogy and Family History. She remembers her mother filling out pages of Family Group Sheets and Pedigree Charts. One of her early memories is sneaking upstairs at her grandmother’s house and reading the stories of her ancestors’ lives. It was then that her love of genealogy began.
While a student at Weber State College in Ogden, Utah she attended her first formal class on Genealogy. Much of her early informal education came through doing her own family’s research at the Salt Lake Genealogical Library in Salt Lake City. After raising her four boys and following her husband’s career moves around the country, she found the opportunity to attend Brigham Young University, Idaho through the University’s Pathways Program. She completed a certificate Program in Family History Research in 2012 and in 2014 graduated with an associate degree in Genealogical Research and Family History with an emphasis on German Research. She has been engaged in Genealogy and Family History for over fifty years. Grateful to her ancestors for the foundation they left behind of faith and trust in God, and perseverance to reach for a better life.
Dee Ann Young
With more than four decades of expertise in genealogical research and studies, her passion for uncovering the stories of elusive ancestors continues to drive her work. Her primary areas of expertise are United States and British genealogy research, where she has developed a deep understanding of resources and methodologies specific to these regions. From 2016 to 2019, Dee Ann served as the Director of the Annual Buffalo, New York Family History Fair. In this role, she played a pivotal part in organizing and overseeing the event, fostering community engagement and learning among genealogy enthusiasts. She is a frequent lecturer, sharing her knowledge on a wide range of genealogical topics. Her commitment to education is further demonstrated by her service at several Family History Centers across the country, where she has provided guidance and support to individuals seeking to trace their family histories. Dee Ann earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree in 1978.
Charlotte Myers Ker
Charlotte Ker is a family history enthusiast whose passion is rooted in connection—connection to her ancestors, to her children and grandchildren, and to the generations yet to come.
Her research focuses on uncovering the lives of those who left few written traces—people like her cousin Gulielma, her Uncle Will and Aunt Sis, and others whose struggles and triumphs continue to strengthen and ground her. Charlotte believes that family history is far more than names and dates; it is a healing, stabilizing force that allows us to feel the presence of those on the other side during life’s hardest moments.
Charlotte teaches with a simple mission: to help others discover their own people, claim their heritage, and feel the powerful grounding that comes from knowing where—and who—they come from.
Keeta Mackay
I discovered the captivating world of family history after moving to Mesa, Arizona. My neighbor was a professional genealogist, and she sparked my interest. My passion grew through extensive learning at RootsTech and the Mesa FamilySearch Library, where I later served a mission. Now, I dedicate my time to teaching and organizing family history classes at churches, libraries, and community centers. For me, genealogy is more than a hobby; it’s a passion that empowers others to connect with their past and find their own stories.
Juli Bulleigh
A native of Tulsa, Juli Bulleigh is a retired accountant and mother of a large family. She began family history research in 1970, when it was all done by in-person research or written correspondence, and has continued to learn as new tools and resources have become available. She was a librarian in the local Family History Center for 28 years, and was the director for 8 of those years, and she has presented in numerous family history conferences. She has experience with all types of genealogical records, but her most extensive research is in New England, Pennsylvania, and the Midwestern states, as well as in French Canadian records. She has had additional training in paleography (reading old handwriting) and in using DNA to help solve family mysteries, and she is currently enrolled in a course in reading old German documents. Her favorite activity is hanging out with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren … she loves the utter chaos when they are all together! Other hobbies include reading, quilting and scrapbooking (recording present family history for future generations).
Linette Little
Family History Consultant for 26 yrs, and I love to explore my own family mysteries. I am basically self-taught with help and guidance from excellent friends & leaders. I really enjoy working with others to findtheir own solutions with family.