Currently accepting clients for...

• DNA
• Family History Research
• Speaking / Presenting

Lectures
Note: Detailed descriptions/outlines for each lecture are available on request.

General Genealogy

• Breaking Down Brick Walls with Reason and Logic
• Breaking Down Brick Walls: Taking the Long Way Around (continuation of the previous lecture, but can be standalone)
• Getting to Know Uncle Moses: Building a Profile of Your Interesting Ancestor

DNA and Genetic Genealogy
These lectures are updated before every lecture since this field changes so rapidly. Please allow ample time for me to update the lecture.

• DNA Testing For Genealogy What Is It and How Can I Use It (short lecture)
• Cracking the Code: DNA Testing Myths and Reality - overview lecture about DNA testing and genealogy
• Cracking the Code - Start Finding Cousins and Common Ancestors at AncestryDNA
• What’s New in Genetic Genealogy - this lecture is updated for every delivery to cover the latest information in Genetic Genealogy
• Introduction to Genetic Genealogy (GenGen 101) - a multi-part practical intro, can be tailored
• Ethnicity Testing: Why is My Indian Princess Wearing a Kilt
• Where Did We Come From: Tracking Human Migration with DNA Testing
• DNA Testing for Health Risks
• Tracing Your Irish Heritage with DNA
• DNA Test Analysis for Unknown Parentage and Adoptees
• Case Study: Using Multiple DNA Sites to Illuminate a Hidden Ancestral Line
• Case Study: Using Autosomal DNA to Find an Unknown Ancestor
• Techniques for Coordinating Family Trees - Ancestry and Family Tree Maker

I welcome requests for new lectures. If your society has a genetic genealogy topic that you want to learn more about, please contact me!!

Languages
English
German

Degrees
PhD (Chemistry), B.A. (Chemistry)