Currently accepting clients for...

• DNA
• Family History Research

Meet Me – Genealogist, DNA Sleuth, Story-Seeker

After retiring from a successful career, I turned my lifelong passion for research into a calling. With years of experience in genealogy, I founded Meet the Ancestors ^R to help others reconnect with their roots and find meaningful answers.

I specialize in solving complex family mysteries and providing closure through DNA analysis and historical records. My work is driven by empathy, curiosity, and a deep respect for every story I help uncover.

Whether you’re searching for a missing piece of your family puzzle or simply curious about where you come from, I approach each case with care, dedication, and a detective’s eye for detail.

Because every family deserves to know where it began. 

Testimonials

                   John Winston, Southern CA

                       I was born in West Los Angeles in 1957 and put up for adoption. My DNA ethnicity results came back as 100% Ashkenazi Jewish. Kim was able to                        interpret the results and identify my birth parents. Her research and report are very informative, and my family and I appreciate it very much!

Andrew S., Westlake Village, CA

Kim is an incredible advocate for her clients. She is relentless in pursuing information that is hidden away or buried deep and seemingly impossible to find. She knows the world of genealogy and it's resources, and she is so smart and creative in locating required information. As a client, I found Kim to be especially approachable, kind and genuine - it was enjoyable working with her. She listened to what I had to say and my goals - she actually cares. Your concerns become her concerns and letting you down is not an option for her. 

Publications/Media
Missouri State Genealogical Association Journal 2023 Vol. XLIII, No. 1

Research Time Periods

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

Certificates
• Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG) 2017 – Taking your Research to the Next Level – Paula Stuart Warren, CG, FUGA, FMGS
• SLIG 2018 – Using Original Source Repositories – John Philip Colletta, PhD, FUGA
• SLIG 2019 – Establishing Genealogical Proof with DNA – Karen Stanbary, MA, LCSW, CG
• SLIG 2020  - Advanced Genealogical Methods – Paul K. Graham, AG, CG, CGL
• SLIG 2021  -  Show me Missouri- Pamela Boyer Sayre
• Boston University – Certificate in Genealogical Research – 2020 
• IGHR – 2021 –  Research in the South: Trans-Mississippi South - Mark Lowe, FUGA  
• IGHR - 2022 –   Advanced Methodology and Evidence Analysis - Judy Russell, JD, CG,CGL 
• ProGen 56 – September 2021 - December 2022
• Genealogy Institute on Federal Records - August 2023 
• Writing for Discovery – Kimberly Powell – 2023 

• Critical Thinking in Genealogy - Sophie Kay - 2024
• Certification Discussion Group – Jill Morelli 

 

Affiliations
Utah Genealogical Society Missouri Genealogical Society,  Ozarks Genealogical Society,  Georgia Genealogical Society,  Conejo Valley Genealogical Society,  Southern California, Genealogical Society of PA, American Ancestors, Scholarship Chair for the Aquila Chase Chapter of Colonial Dames and the Rancho Conejo Colony for the Society of Mayflower Descendants.

Degrees
BA in Economics, University of California, Los Angeles