Testimonials
"Ms. Alves and Founding Mothers was able to find a truly remarkable amount of information about my father in law’s roots. It was the thoughtful way it was woven together, written, and presented that truly made it a fantastic gift for my husband’s family, and an exciting new piece of family heritage. I can’t praise the process and the results enough to adequately capture how pleased we are all with the work she did for us."
— Amanda Peterson
"The book that Sonja created is an invaluable gift to me and my family. First and foremost, it was a portrait of my late father's life. He was already 56 when I was born, and there was so much about him I didn't know. It was such a pleasure to hear about him - like he was just somewhere else, and I was getting good news.
The book also provided excellent historical and cultural context for my family's past. Because of the thoroughness of Sonja's research, I not only learned new things but more importantly got closure on what will not be known. Our family were Jews in Belarus at the turn of the 20th century. I wanted to know what family history there was to be found, and what was permanently lost in the purges. Now I know. I'm very grateful to Sonja for all her help."
— Dorian Gittleman
"My family and I are thrilled with Sonja and the work she did to bring to life a whole portion of our ancestry that we previously knew very little about (my grandfather's military career). Her thorough research is only matched by her thoughtfulness and devotion that she pours into every line of the family book. We could not be happier with the outcome and overall service; not only does her writing read like a best selling novel but Sonja is quick to respond and worked with us throughout the entire process to ensure that we were happy with the end product. This is something we will treasure forever. "
— Jennifer McAlpine
"I got a genealogy book done on my great grandfather. It was a gift to my mom, who spent a lot of time with him when she was young. Sonja was able to turn short, scattered anecdotes into a thorough story of my great grandfather's life, complete with details that even my mom didn’t know. My mom teared up when she read the book because it confirmed all the lovely memories she had about her grandfather’s spirit and personality. Sonja’s warmth and humor made the process easy and fun. I can’t wait to do it again for another ancestor. "
— Becki Maisch