Testimonials
I cannot recommend Amanda and My Genealogy highly enough. She listened to me and what I needed, kept me undated, no question was too much, and I found her to be 100% professional, honest, pleasure to have conversations with. In my case given my limited funds she went above and beyond and presented me with a documented Family History. Mathew Dillon
Thank you so much Amanda for everything that you have done since the beginning of 2022 on the Simmons family tree and the Mina story. I am absolutely blown away with your folder/USB and quite frankly, am still coming to terms with the enormity of what you have done. Keith Paine
In our closing correspondence, Amanda asked ‘By the way, I have been curious about how you found my website? Scotland is a long way away!’ Scotland is such a long way away and that vast distance was what whetted my curiosity about the journey of my great-aunt who travelled in the early 1900’s from rural Aberdeenshire in Scotland, to Sydney. After stalling with my own research, I searched for genealogists in New South Wales and found Amanda. She has been incredible. Unearthing information far beyond my hopes and we have pieced together a poignant tale of two young lives cut short by illness and war. I can’t recommend Amanda enough and I also do sense that she was as interested as I am in this wee slice of family history. Jenny Aitchison 2021
Excellent report, so well written and so much detail. Thank you so much for your excellent work, I’m very pleased, you did an amazing job. Can’t praise or thank you enough for such a professional and enjoyable report of the Collins family. Maryanne Collins
My God, you have turned what to a layman was a pile of indecipherable family papers into an iconological detailed history of a family. I had no idea there was so much detail in that small box. Well done... You really are amazing to have put this all together in such a clear way. S.S. Jacklin
It is with much pleasure I recommend Amanda Mackevicius to you as a professional genealogist. Recently I presented Amanda with a complex problem covering 13 generations for a major Pilgrim Society in the United States. This involved research in the United States, England and Australia from its establishment of white settlement in 1788 onwards. Amanda obtained all the necessary documents in a matter of weeks at a very reasonable cost. She was very pleasant in her dealings with me and with the professionalism she displayed throughout. I was delighted and I can recommend her highly without reservation. Dr Merv Cobcroft OAM RFD
I have had the pleasure of working with Amanda Mackevicius on various projects for many years. She is a meticulous and thorough researcher as well as a talented and very readable writer. I highly recommend Amanda for her extensive experience and many skills in literary and genealogical fields. Jan Worthington, Genealogist www.janworthington.com
‘Amanda is exceptional, compassionate, reliable and good value. I could not have done this on my own.’ Sarah Wallace
‘Amanda Mackevicius came to be a ghost writer but went beyond just recording our tale; she consoled me for months and months while I wept when the memories and anger overwhelmed me, and her skilful research and patience helped me with Freedom of Information requests, preparation of submissions to the Royal Commission into Aged Care, with meeting the Commission’s officials and in resolution meetings. I will always be grateful that she kept me going and listened to me.’ Sarah Wallace, Acknowledgements, Behind Closed Doors, 2022
‘I am very fortunate to have selected Amanda Mackevicius as the researcher and author. Amanda has worked tirelessly on this ‘labour of love’. The combination of Amanda’s easy approach and her tenacity has ensured that Waugoola to Woodstock exceeds my expectations in sourcing and preserving these stories.’
Peter Allen. Extract from the Preface page of Waugoola to Woodstock, Our town, Our people. Published by Peter Allen, 2017.
‘Dear Amanda, what a wonderful book ‘Waugoola to Woodstock’ Congratulations. It is great to know that the early history of this area is now preserved in a book. I am delighted to see Fred Lynch’s photo (our Uncle Fred) at the end of the book. A tribute to ‘a true Australian country man’, Thank you.’ Pam Lynch 2017
‘I have worked with Amanda for many years on a number of projects; from cookbooks to personal memoirs, from advertising material to historical books and she has always shown genuine interest in and deep connection to every project. Her relationships with her clients are built on real respect and interest in their stories and this shows in her writing and her enthusiasm for the task at hand. Amanda’s desire to see the best possible outcome, no matter how large or small the project, is a true mark of her professionalism, attention and care. I love working on publishing projects that involve Amanda as I know it’ll be interesting, informative and fun, with a fabulous book to show at the end of it.’
Natalie Bowra, Designer www.bowra.com.au
‘Amanda Clark, my co-writer, researcher, coffee-maker and motivator, whose sense of humour and patience helped to overcome my procrastination and frequent lapses of focus, can take much of the credit for getting this book properly structured and above all finished. Her understanding and love of the Latin restaurant show through in her chapter on its history.’
Bill Marchetti. Extract from the Acknowledgements of Marchetti’s Latin Cookbook, Recipes and Reminiscenses from the legendary Latin Restaurant, by Bill Marchetti, published by Viking, Penguin Books Australia Ltd, 1995.
‘An essential book for anyone planning a health-oriented visit to Australia, Australian Spas and Retreats also has a wealth of fresh information about how to pamper the body, mind and soul anywhere you are.’ Review on bookdepository.com.
Australian Spas and Retreats, Periplus Editions, published 2000 and 2005. Author Amanda Jane Clark, photography by Ashley Mackevicius,
‘Amanda was an absolute blessing to work with on my book, Conscious Cocktails. Her meticulious eye for detail, experience and kind nature made her an absolute saviour throughout this difficult project. I would absolutely love to work with her again in the future.’