Since 2003, the Washington State Genealogical Society has recognized over 600 outstanding volunteers and teams, nominated by their local society or genealogical organization for their service and dedication. These volunteers are the backbone of their local society, giving their time and expertise, to the organization and the field of genealogy. In the coming months, you will be introduced to each of the 2025 award recipients and learn why they received they received a WSGS Outstanding Volunteer and Team Award.

Today we’re introducing Kimberly Nichols of Shohomish, Washington who was selected by the Eastside Genealogical Society as its recipients of a WSGS Outstanding Volunteer Award.

Kimberly joined EGS in 1990 and has been an active volunteer in a variety of roles over the years. She started and led three special interest groups, the most recent being the Genealogy Book SIG earlier this year. She served simultaneously for many years as webmaster and newsletter editor. She is currently vice president, serving as a valuable right hand to our president who lives out of state. Kimberly developed and organized our first “What’s In Your Attic?” heirloom sharing event last fall and is doing so again in 2025. She also collected, organized, and found homes for over 200 genealogy books belonging to two members who had passed away.

Kimberly is a hard-working, organized, thorough, and dependable volunteer. She definitely lives her belief that the more you get involved in any group you belong to, the more you get out of it. She is a pleasure to work with and consistently brings good ideas to the table.

For more information on the WSGS Outstanding Volunteer Award program, visit the Recognition page of the WSGS website or contact Info@wasgs.org. Please type “Volunteer Award” in the subject line