Currently accepting clients for...

• DNA
• Family History Research
• Writing /Publishing
• Other Speciality

I enroll in any courses, classes, and webinars I feel are beneficial to my genealogical career. I make plans to keep up with the new methods and ideas as they come along and through daily practice and my commitment to regularly expand my genealogical knowledge, I keep my skills sharp! 

I am currently a volunteer for two Genealogical groups. One being the Adoption Angels, which uses Genetic Genealogy to help adoptee's find their biological families. Being an adoptee myself, it's very rewarding to help others find their biological families.

I am mainly self-taught and I feel as though I've gained a rare set of skills due to this. I began searching for my biological mother in 2001. Finding my paternal family was much more difficult, but I never gave up. I never had the chance to meet either grandfather from my adopted parents, so my initial goal was to meet my paternal grandfather. In 2024, I was able to spend a week in Mississippi getting to know my paternal family. I remember the pride and excitement I felt when I finally found him after searching for so long. Now, my goal is to help others answer the questions they may have or solve those family mysteries. I want to make others feel that excitement I felt when I found my biological family.

I am skilled in Genetic Genealogy and my opinion is, that's what makes this field so interesting! Using DNA to assist me as I build out family trees and verify connections is truly a rewarding process. Each DNA match I'm able to add to an individual's family tree is like finding a missing puzzle piece and when it all comes together, it's such a rewarding feeling. Through the use of DNA and Traditional genealogical research. Using different methods, charts and triangulation to verify ancestors, utilizing all the different tools we have access to now. This is my passion. Putting all the pieces together to tell someone's story is very rewarding, especially when the person you pieced together is a part of the person you're helping. 

Let me help you find the excitement in your family history!

Additional specialities or search keywords
Adoption/orphanage research, brick wall, photograph organizer, family tree projects, Estate planner

Research Time Periods

• 21st Century
• 20th Century
• 19th Century
• 18th Century
• 17th Century

Languages
English

Affiliations
WikiTree Adoption Angel

Wolfpack DNA - Investigative Genetic Genealogist 

Association of Professional Genealogists 
     https://www.apgen.org/users/gina-sutherland
     APG Northland Chapter
     APG Forensic SIG
     APG Advocacy SIG

Waupaca County Historical Society
Wisconsin Historical Society 
Wisconsin Genealogical Society
National Genealogical Society