Shannon Wood Byers
- Other Speciality
- Forensic Research
Shannon Byers is the CEO and founder of NOKfinders which specializes in solving unclaimed and missing person cases in the U.S. NOKfinders works with coroners, medical examiners, funeral homes.
For unclaimed person cases, we work with agencies to provide them with contact information for family or friends of decedents. Our goal is to ensure family's are notified when someone dies and to avoid them becoming unclaimed.
For missing person cases, we work with agencies to identify and locate next of kin. Agencies then work with the family to obtain a family DNA reference sample that can be compared to identify remains.
In many of these cases, authorities do not have time to locate next of kin. Aspiring forensic genealogists have the skills to make a difference and are working to solve these cases through our Academy.
Agencies: Please reach out to Shannon to connect about unclaimed and missing person cases. shannon@NOKfinders.com
NOKfinders Academy provides experiential learning for aspiring forensic genealogists. Through the Academy you will work on live cases and develop your research skills.Visit https://nokfinders.com/ to learn more.
"Your contributions have made a great impact on this office. We have already secured several DNA samples from NOK due to the information you have provided. Whenever I speak with the families, they are so thankful" ~Office of Chief Medical Examiner, Maine
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Boston University - Certificate in Genealogical Research (2020)
SLIG Academy for Professionals - Fundamentals of Forensic Genealogy (2021)
GRIP - Advanced Forensic Genealogy (2021)
ProGen 60
APG - VP Forensic SIG (2 year term)
APG New England Chapter (NEAPG) APG - Professional Development Committee
APG - Forensic SIG member
National Genealogical Society member
Maine Genealogical Society member
Hancock County Genealogical Society member
M.B.A., Management, University of Maine
M.S. Animal Science/Reproductive Physiology, University of Maine
B.S Animal Science/Pre-Veterinary, University of Maine