Currently accepting clients for...

• DNA
• Family History Research

I am a professional genetic genealogist specializing in both traditional family history research and advanced DNA analysis. Over the course of my 18-year career, I have helped hundreds of individuals identify unknown parentage, reconnect with biological relatives, and solve longstanding ancestral mysteries when documents alone could not provide answers. I have successfully tackled complex cases, including those involving African American and Hispanic ancestry, minimal shared DNA, endogamy, and pedigree collapse.

​​My work extends beyond private research. I have dedicated more than a thousand hours to assisting law enforcement agencies with unidentified remains cases and criminal investigations. My contributions include analyzing complex DNA match networks, constructing detailed family trees, and providing evidence-based relationship interpretations. Also, I work as a probate genealogist, locating missing and unknown heirs to estates.

​I have conducted in-depth genealogical research across Canada, England, Ireland, Scotland, and the United States. I hold a Certificate in Genealogical Research from Boston University. My expertise has been featured in industry publications—including Irish research articles in Family Tree Magazine and a cover story for the Utah Genealogical Association’s Crossroads journal.

​​Whether you are searching for answers about your ancestry or hoping to identify biological family, I bring professionalism, empathy, and a focused commitment to providing meaningful, accurate results.

Boston University

• Certificate in Genealogical Research (Fall 2023)

Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG)

• Becoming an Accredited Genealogist Professional (Enrolled: Mar-Apr 2025)
• African American Genealogy Methods and Strategies (Enrolled: Jan 2025)
• The Art of Writing a Research Report (Feb-Mar 2024)
• The Fundamentals of Forensic Genealogy (Feb-Apr 2023)

I4GG (Institute for Genetic Genealogy) Conference

• Attended via video and virtual conference. (2018, 2022-24)

Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP)

• Advanced DNA Evidence (Jun 2024)
• Beyond Fundamentals: Hands-on Forensic Genealogy (Jul 2023)

East Coast Genetic Genealogy Conference

• Attended via virtual conference. (2023 & 2024)

Ramapo IGG Conference

• Attended via virtual conference. (Oct 2023)

National Institute for Genealogical Studies (NIGS)

• Certificate in DNA and Genetic Genealogy—15 Credit Course (Fall 2024)

 

 

Geographic Specialities
Ireland, Scotland, England, and United States

Publications/Media

• “Tracing My Coffey Ancestors from Wisconsin, USA, to County Westmeath, Ireland: Part Three.” Irish Roots. Issue 130 (2024 Second Quarter): 24-25.
• “Getting Out of the Archives and Into the Pubs to Trace Your Irish Ancestry.” Legacy Family Tree Webinar. (Apr 30, 2024).
• “May the Road Rise to Meet You.” Family Tree Magazine. March/April 2024: 42-49.
• Podcast Interview. Family Tree Magazine. (March 1, 2024).
• “Tracing My Coffey Ancestors from Wisconsin, USA, to County Westmeath, Ireland: Part Two.” Irish Roots. Issue 129 (2024 First Quarter): 24-25.
• “Tracing My Coffey Ancestors from Wisconsin, USA, to County Westmeath, Ireland: Part One.” Irish Roots. Issue 128 (2023 Fourth Quarter): 24-25.
• “Getting Out of the Archives and Into the Pubs to Trace Your Irish Ancestry: Part Three.” The Septs. Volume 44, Number 3 (Jul 2023): 94-95.
• “The SLIG Experience.” Crossroads. Volume 18, Issue 3 (Summer 2023): 32-33.
• “Getting Out of the Archives and Into the Pubs to Trace Your Irish Ancestry: Part Two.” The Septs. Volume 44, Number 2 (Apr 2023): 43-45.
• “The Importance of Being a Cemetery Sleuth When Researching Your Irish Ancestry.” Cover story for Crossroads. Volume 18, Issue 1 (Winter 2023): 13-16.
• “Getting Out of the Archives and Into the Pubs to Trace Your Irish Ancestry: Part One.” The Septs. Volume 44, Number 1 (Jan 2023): 25-27.
• Genealogy Tips & Quips. A nonfiction ancestry research book. Dec 2020.

Lectures
Getting Out of the Archives and Into the Pubs to Trace Your Irish Ancestry: Legacy Family Tree Webinar (Apr 2024), Irish Fest La Crosse (Aug 2023), Shamrock Club of Green Bay (May 2023), Irish Fest of the Fox Cities (Sep 2022)

Research Time Periods

• 21st Century
• 20th Century
• 19th Century
• 18th Century

Certificates
Boston University, Certificate in Genealogical Research (Fall 2023)

Affiliations
Utah Genealogical Association National Genealogical Society Irish Genealogical Society International Association of Professional Genealogists: Forensic Genealogy SIG

Degrees
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh B.A. December 1993, Magna Cum Laude, GPA 3.85 Major: International Studies Minors: European Studies and French The Sorbonne University, Paris, France Jul 1992-Aug 1992 Diploma in French Civilization