Over the next month I’ll be doing a few presentations both online (Allen Co) and in-person (Morris/#NJ) on Investigative Genetic Genealogy and the offerings at the Ramapo College IGG Center. Hope you can join me! Click on the link in my profile to sign up for either of the library presentations.

Have you checked out Solve the Case yet? It’s a free, collaborative platform built to bring attention and help find answers to unsolved cases. I’ve added a few NJ cases, but countless others across the country need more visibility. www.solvethecase.org #ColdCases #Unidentified #UnsolvedCases

At the past two hotels I've stayed at, a fire alarm has gone off. First day back in the office after CrimeCon and there's a fire drill. I'm beginning to wonder if it's me...😆

Today's Doodle on Google! "Learning about DNA" doodles.google/doodle/learn...

I met Tilly at work today, and it took a lot of willpower not to pet her. 😂 (I asked, but we weren’t allowed)

Heading to #CrimeCon in Denver next month? Stop by the Ramapo College IGG Center booth (43) with your GEDmatch kit number to see if YOU are a DNA cousin to any of these eight John and Jane Doe cases. Learn more about how to upload to GEDmatch by watching our video here: youtu.be/d2swhKzeYuI?...

I haven’t been following this trial, but it definitely took an unexpected twist. #Atlanta #WolfenbargerTrial people.com/mother-of-mu...

If you haven’t watched Naming the Dead, I highly recommend it! It breaks down the IGG process while honoring the stories of the long-unidentified. Loved seeing some of my former colleagues at @dnadoeproject.bsky.social and couldn’t be prouder of the work they continue to do youtu.be/yvXkziwHGPU?...

I’m officially an Accredited Investigative Genetic Genealogist (AIGG)! It’s been a long road since I started in 2018, and I’m so proud (and honestly a little emotional) to have earned this. Very thankful for everyone who has been part of this journey 💜 #GeneticGenealogy #IGGAB www.iggab.org

Melody was beloved by her family, but went for more than 40 years without her name. Her story will be shared on National Geographic TV, Disney+ and Hulu this August. It was a privilege to work on her case alongside my former colleagues at DNA Doe Project.

Garden update! About a month ago, we started our first little garden and now we have finally hit the fruiting stage. 🍅🫑

WikiTrees can now be connected to FamilyTreeDNA 🎉 blog.familytreedna.com/connect-wiki... #geneticgenealogy #ftdna

After an AncestryDNA test points to a local businessman as her biological father, a woman is now seeking a court order for his children to test. Definitely curious to see where this goes… 🧬 #GeneticGenealogy #DNA youtu.be/edAcMkOIsCg?...

If you're attending #RIGG2025, join us for our "Know-Before-You-Go webinar" tonight at 8pm EST. Click here to learn more: www.facebook.com/share/16Ay56... #newjersey #investigativegeneticgenealogy

Ahem. The latest issue of our newsletter is finally out. It's a big one. WE WON THE FULL NEW YORK STATE DEATH INDEX, THE WHOLE THING, 1880-2017, WE BEAT THE LARGEST GOVERNMENT AGENCY IN NEW YORK AND WE'RE SETTING MORE THAN TEN MILLION RECORDS FREEEEEE Read all about it: mailchi.mp/reclaimthere...

Finally bought my ticket for the GSNJ Genealogy Conference this Saturday! 🎉 It’s my first time going, so I’m looking forward to (hopefully) seeing some familiar faces, connecting with others in the community, and learning a few new research strategies. www.gsnj.org/2025-genealo... #genealogy #nj

We started some seeds last week and planted a few starter plants from Home Depot yesterday. Hopefully we’ll have tomatoes, cucumbers, hot peppers, bell peppers, onions, and cilantro in a couple months! Our first attempt at trying to garden so 🤞🏻

Today at work, I got to spend some time with Stella. She’s a 3 year old therapy dog and such a sweetie! ♥️

The 2025 Genealogical Society of New Jersey Genealogy Conference is happening on June 7, 2025! #NewJersey #genealogy #conference www.gsnj.org/2025-genealo...

As a state employee, you can’t accept cookies or flowers because of ethics concerns, but the President can accept a plane as a gift? 🤔 www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

Quick Search is a feature in Genealogy Assistant that can help you quickly run searches and find the information you're looking for without losing your research flow. Learn more in the latest video on YouTube ⬇️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPpq... #genealogy #familyhistory

Thank you to OLLI at USC Beaufort for inviting me to be part of the 2025 Winter/Spring Term. I truly appreciated the opportunity to discuss the Investigative Genetic Genealogy process and how it can help identify unknown individuals, advance cold cases, and support exoneration efforts.

“…only individuals with at least one parent or grandparent born in Italy, a European Union member state, will automatically qualify for citizenship by descent.” #genealogy #italy www.reuters.com/world/europe...

There’s a lot of bad info and misleading commentary out there, so here’s one view shared by many genealogists. Also, while deleting your 23andMe data is a personal choice, in my opinion, the sensitive info people share on social media is much more valuable to bad actors. reason.com/2025/03/26/w...

“Jon K. Miller will spend the rest of his life behind bars after pleading "no contest" in court to killing a Minneapolis woman he picked up hitchhiking five decades ago“ #geneticgenealogy #igg www.kare11.com/article/news...

“Ramapo College says students in its Investigative Genetic Genealogy Certificate Program have identified bones found in a shoe, as the remains of Maria Quinones Garcia, who was reported missing in Allentown in 2014..” #geneticgenealogy #igg patch.com/new-jersey/m...

It’s been a busy few weeks, but I’m really looking forward to i4GG! It should be a great conference and a wonderful chance to catch up with colleagues and friends again. 🙂 Speakers: i4gg.org/2025-speakers/ #geneticgenealogy #igg #conference

Good Morning, Tucson! Day 2 of the Festival of Books 📚

If you’re going to be at the Tucson Festival of Books this weekend, stop by our our booth (Ramapo Investigative Genetic Genealogy Center) and say hi! #tfob #geneticgenealogy #dna

Identifying American soldiers killed in combat is not a waste of government funds. In fact, MORE government funding should be allocated to this effort. There is no legitimate reason for any kind of "pause" on this work. #forensicgenealogy

Love the design for the AIGG accreditation mark ❤️ #igg #iggab #geneticgenealogy

The genealogy event helps attendees identify relatives and offers connections with people in the genealogy field.

#RootsTech bound! This is my first time attending in person, so I’m even more excited this year! If you’ll be there, come say hi at the Ramapo College IGG Center booth—#1131! Or…I may see you when I’m scoping out the Expo Hall. 😀

DNA Painter is in Salt Lake City for this year's RootsTech. To celebrate I'm once again running a show special. This is valid until Friday March 14th. Get $10 off a new subscription now, or add the coupon to your account to get $10 off your next payment. For more info please go to

The Stearns County Sheriff’s Office is working with Ramapo College’s Investigative Genetic Genealogy Center and a private lab to analyze DNA profiles collected from unsolved cold cases in hopes of tracking down those responsible for the crimes.

When I saw the alert on my phone this afternoon, I actually gasped. So sad—especially since we grew up alongside her while watching her on TV. 😭 abcnews.go.com/amp/GMA/Cult...

Join APG on 2 March for a FREE webinar about the importance of the U.S. National Archives in our profession and how YOU can effectively engage with legislators to support archival access. Open to all; register at bit.ly/4hPJXRg. This presentation is underwritten by Civil War Records.

Highly recommend watching Karen Stanbary’s webinar, “The Everleigh Sisters: A Case Study in Conflict Resolution”. A great example of handling conflicting evidence in #genealogy research. familytreewebinars.com/webinar/the-...

Hey, #Genealogy community, assuming I am competent enough to have done this right. (😅) with #RootsTech2025 not too long away, any post relating to RootsTech [which will pick up various hashtags], that'll be the one-stop feed to pin to keep up with it all! bsky.app/profile/dani... Please RT!

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It’s appalling that missing & unidentified people are being erased from NCMEC/NAMUS because these organizations are being threatened with having their funding pulled unless they comply. More here: www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn... transdoetaskforce.org/index.php/ar... www.reddit.com/r/gratefuldo...

Having older generations test is so important—especially for people who live or have ancestors from outside the U.S.! I love that the North of Ireland Family History Society is offering free FTDNA tests to those who qualify from the North of Ireland. Such a great opportunity! ☘️

Catching up on some TV shows today and spotted a familiar name in the opening credits of High Potential —TJ Thyne! #Bones

This week, I had the pleasure of speaking with the Wayne Rotary Club about investigative genetic genealogy and the Ramapo College Investigative Genetic Genealogy Center. A big thank you to Cindy and Joe for hosting me!

Check your email or go to their special website. NOW!! #genealogy www.nysvitalrecords.org?utm_source=R...

Advantage Archives Adds 1.2 Million Historical Newspaper Pages – January 2025 Check out the NEW updates from Advantage Archives. Search for free 6 New Collections from 6 states; and 58 Updated Collections from 22 states. https://buff.ly/4gtLefl #genealogy

The students in the Fall 2024 certificate program took on this tough UHR case and successfully identified the individual’s parents—who were born in the late 1700s/early 1800s! #genealogy #quebec #newjersey #newhampshire www.ramapo.edu/news/press-r...

I’m surprised more people aren’t talking about this Chrome extension—it’s such an amazing tool for genealogy and genetic genealogy! On top of that, there’s a free (separate) match/tree blurring extension, which makes creating educational videos and sharing information so much easier!