Denyse Allen brings practical, immediately actionable sessions that help genealogists finish the family stories they've been meaning to write for years—transforming decades of research into chronicles their families will actually read and treasure. Founder of Chronicle Makers, an AI-assisted family history community, Denyse specializes in showing family historians how to move from scattered files to published stories through proven systems, supportive community, and smart use of AI tools.
With presentations at RootsTech 2025, NGS Keynote 2024, and genealogy societies nationwide, Denyse brings both expertise and lived experience—she's actively writing 100 chronicles of her own Pennsylvania ancestors, demonstrating every technique she teaches with real family stories.
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Unlike traditional genealogy presentations that focus on research techniques alone, Denyse's sessions address the complete journey from curiosity to published legacy. Drawing from Chronicle Makers' proven seven-lab methodology, attendees learn not just how to find ancestors, but how to finish their stories and share them with family.
The difference: Research is just the beginning. Chronicle Makers focuses on what happens next—organizing evidence, writing engaging narratives, and actually completing projects that have sat unfinished for years.
From RootsTech 2025 (295 attendees, 4.88/5 presenter rating, 91 survey responses):
"Most helpful session I've attended at RootsTech 2025! I've used ChatGPT to a limited extent and found it helpful, but this truly clarified how I can use it better. Well done!"