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Carol Rolnick

Rolnick DNA Research
Investigative Genetic Genealogist
917-686-1542
 


  • DNA

  • Adoption / Unknown Parentage
  • Investigative Genetic Genealogy

  • DNA

Carol appears in "The Foundling: The True Story of a Kidnapping, a Family Secret and My Search for the Real Me" by Paul Fronczak and Alex Tresniowski, including details of her work which lead to the identification of the biological family of Paul Fronczak, who was abandoned as a toddler.

Partial list of lectures: Institute for Genetic Genealogy/i4GG, Las Vegas, NV (Feb 2020) - "Who Are You, John Robinson? Using DNA to Confirm the Identity of a Mysterious Alaskan Stowaway" International Genetic Genealogy Conference/i4GG, San Diego, CA (9/10 Dec 2017) - "Tips and Tricks from the Genetic Genealogy Trenches" and "Identifying the Man Known as Paul Fronczak through DNA Detective Work" Concerned United Birthparents Retreat, Carlsbad, CA (6/7 Oct 2017) - "Searching for Bio-family using DNA: A Guide for Adoptees & Birth Parents" International Genetic Genealogy Conference/i4GG, San Diego, CA (Oct 2016) - "Mirror Trees Explained" United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation, Mitochondrial Medicine, Seattle, WA (June 2016) "LHON Genealogy Project" Carol is also frequent presenter at both genealogical societies and adoptee groups on the topics of Getting Started with AncestryDNA, Using DNA to Identify Unknown Family as well as interesting DNA case studies.

  • 21st Century
  • 20th Century

English and Spanish

North San Diego County Genealogical Society, National Genealogical Society, and co-administrator of the Rolnick Y-DNA Surname Study.

B.S. (Management) from Purdue University Carol has completed the most advanced courses offered in the field of genetic genealogy, including: - Advanced DNA Practicum at CAFG 2015 & 2016 - Advance Genetic Genealogy at GRIP 2018 Carol has also attended and instructed/presented at: - Institute for Genetic Genealogy (i4GG) conferences in 2017, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2023 & 2024 - Ramapo Investigative Genetic Genealogy Conference 2024