Lisa Maddox

Intelligence, Family History
Lecture Topics: CIA & FBI, Miscellaneous
Expertise: U.S. Intelligence Agencies, Research, Family History
Available for in-person lectures in: N/A
Available via Zoom?: Yes
To book Lisa, e-mail: dan@primetimepresenters.com, or fill out this form here.

Lisa Maddox is a former intelligence officer, having worked in various roles at NCIS, the State Department and the CIA for 15 years. Her work focused on combatting terrorism and supporting US efforts in Afghanistan during the war. During that time she developed unique research and investigative skills, which led to the founding of Family History Intelligence, a company that conducts extensive research on family backgrounds and digitizes the findings into private websites to share with family members and to preserve for future generations. Her services have been noted in several publications, including The Washingtonian.

“James Calaski’s lecture on national, regional, and hyper-local history was professional and highly informative. Our patrons were incredibly engaged, the delivery was well-paced and articulate… We’ll be having him back!”

Brianne Colombo
Director
Glen Rock, NJ Public Library

“Your knowledge of the German American Bund and their history is second to none… Your expertise, both from a historical and research perspective and also in the field, enabled us to capture phenomenal footage for our project… thank you for appearing in our film.”

Annette Baumeister
Documentary Film Director ('The American Führer')

“James Calaski’s gifts as a historian, coupled with his innate skills as a police detective, bring a unique perspective to his work. He is thorough in his research, always going to those places where the facts lead. All that, plus Jim’s personable style and good sense of humor make him an ideal presenter for any group event.”

Arnie Bernstein
Author of 'Swastika Nation: Fritz Kuhn and the Rise and Fall of the German-American Bund'

FANTASTIC !!! She is an incredible lecturer. Only wish more time could have been spent on each segment of her presentation. Left me wishing for more. The blend of history and literature was so interesting and informative.

Parker Life Senior Living Attendee after Myra’s American Dreams: The Immigrant Experience In US Literature lecture

Good Morning Catherine,
Thank you so much for a fabulous presentation on new Zealand last evening. Our audience loved it! I have been receiving such positive feedback and wanted to share with you the comments I received thus far. As I mentioned last night, your enthusiasm for New Zealand shines through the screen and I do hope you enjoyed it as much as we did and will return in the future.

Attendee
Parker Life Senior Living

That was a very interesting, informational presentation, I loved it! Looking forward to seeing more lectures by this presenter.

Attendee
Parker Life Senior Living

Dr Catherine Kleier presentation was just wonderful! My husband watched along with me. He enjoyed it as much as I did! Would love it if she would come back again. Her enthusiasm is contagious! We truly enjoyed her…and her lecture! Thank you very much!

Patty D.
Attendee
Parker Life Senior Living

Fascinating history of New Zealand. Her enthusiasm is contagious!

Attendee
Parker Life Senior Living

I just wanted to tell you “Thank you” for the amazing presentation today. You successfully wove together a good immigration story with a “how I did it” on A.I. Truly a job well done.

Just so you know, there were 49 people who attended in person, and about 67 on Zoom. Our best attended session post COVID. And we had several people join as new members, including a couple who happened to be in the library and stopped in to see what was going on!

And, please check out the JGSPBC Facebook page. Marjorie Feldman posted a very nice comment about your presentation.

In short — a five star presentation. Thank you!!

Allan Huss
President
Jewish Genealogy Society of Palm Beach County

Mark was terrific! He clearly has a passion for advertising! The Superbowl Ad presentation took everyone (veterans and staff) on a fun trip down memory lane. It seemed to pique a bit of curiosity about what this year held, as well. Mark said he has a presentation about Minnesota advertising and it is one we will consider booking in the future!

Beth Cummins Postigo
Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
Lectures
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My Life In The CIA

Lisa Maddox worked in the intelligence community for 15 years at agencies that included NCIS and the CIA. This hour-long lecture will chronicle her time in the intelligence community, including working in counterterrorism, deploying to war zones and developing the unique research skills that led to the founding of her company Family History Intelligence. Lisa will provide insights into the daily work and rigors of an intelligence officer, such as handling arduous tasks from military leaders and conducting sophisticated analysis to guide global leaders through complex situations.

Genealogy And You

Lisa Maddox, a former CIA officer and the founder of the company Family History Intelligence, will teach participants where and how they can find information about their domestic and international ancestors, along with immigration details and records. She will highlight unique approaches, stemming from her CIA experiences, to take your genealogical research to the next level. In this hour-long lecture, Lisa also will share dynamic case studies to showcase the beauty and importance of genealogy.

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Please e-mail dan@primetimepresenters.com for additional information. We look forward to hearing from you!
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