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Multi-disciplinary investigative genealogist with certifications in genealogy, private investigation and paralegal.
Advanced training and experience in forensic and genetic genealogy, with a focus in unknown parentage and descendancy research.
Creative and exhaustive heir searcher with hundreds of successes.

Deep genealogy research of the most difficult cases, using both DNA and traditional techniques.
 •. Solve hundreds of cases (some unresolved for decades), resulting in successful recovery of assets for intestate heirs. Currently have logged more than 10,000 hours in intestate genealogy research.
 • Utilize genetic genealogy for criminal and Doe cold cases, while adhering to strict privacy and chain of custody restrictions.
 •. Work with law enforcement to identify fraud in intestate cases and bogus deed transfers. 
 •. Research U.S. and International cases; with extensive experience in New York, Florida, Michigan, California and Illinois.
 •. Provide affidavits and other court documentation of findings for intestate cases. 
 •. Locate, order and review court, recorded and archival documents, including wills, probate, deeds, and immigration and military records.
 •. Create state and Federal FOIA requests. 
 •. Multi-generational research, generally spanning 1820s to today.
 

Testimonials
2014 Spokeo Search Angel of the Year recipient for work reuniting adoptees and birth families.

Research Time Periods

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

Certificates
Certificate in Genealogical Research (Boston University); Paralegal (UC Santa Cruz); Washington state Private Investigator and PI Agency licenses.

Affiliations
APG Forensic SIG

Degrees
BA Journalism