Lisa Smith is a Certified Fraud Examiner, a licensed private investigator, and a professional genealogist. She is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists (National and South Central Chapter) as well as the Texas Bay Area Genealogical Society, where she previously served as President, Vice President, and Secretary. Ms. Smith is a licensed private investigator in Texas and belongs to the Texas Association of Licensed Investigators. She was previously licensed in New Hampshire and served as Editor of the New Hampshire League of Investigators' quarterly newsletter and on their Cold Case committee. She began her career in computer programming moving into the medical field before pursuing a career in investigation and research. She graduated summa cum laude with a degree in Criminal Justice. Ms. Smith has presented at genealogical societies, churches, and colleges and is published in the Texas Bay Area Genealogical Society newsletter and journal. Her interests are Greek, Ukrainian, and Swedish genealogy, and she enjoys teaching genealogical methodology to everyone.Her research, language, and genealogy skills fit perfectly into her investigation work and her love of solving puzzles.

Testimonials
"What a wonderful journey!! We owe it all to you, Lisa!!! Thank you for going those extra steps!!! Highly recommend!"; "Thank you Lisa @ Dragon Investigation Group for your determination to find information for us." ~H. Gramm; L. Dalke, Family member reunited with birth father after 43 years

"Your research and investigation was very helpful and thorough! Only wish we would have found you sooner when all this started over a year ago." ~95-year-old looking to a verify DNA match

"Lisa not only stepped in to help me find my father's biological family, she also contacted them as the intermediary in order to ensure confidentiality for all parties involved." ~J. Browning

Publications/Media
“DNA Matching-Success & Sorrow.” Bay Area Genealogical Society Journal March 2020: 3-6.
“Creating an Heirloom Family Album.” Bay Area Genealogical Society Newsletter 28 September 2015: 6-7.
“Mount Hebron Cemetery App.” Bay Area Genealogical Society Newsletter 25 April 2016: 4.
“The Greeks Have a Dish for It!” Bay Area Genealogical Society Journal August 2020: 11-17.
 

Honorifics/Credentials
Certified Fraud Examiner
Licensed Private Investigator

Affiliations
Texas Bay Area Genealogical Society, Association of Professional Genealogists (National and Lone Star Chapter), Texas Association of Licensed Investigators, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

Degrees
Criminal Justice