Genealogy Week! Starting Out with DNA: Using DNA to Expand Your Family Tree

Learn the three main types of DNA tests and what each can tell you about your ancestors, as well as the most popular testing companies and their unique tools and databases. Then discover how to put your results to work with the basics of interpreting match lists, understanding shared DNA amounts, and using clustering tools to connect with relatives and identify common ancestors. Case studies will show how DNA testing has confirmed lineages, broken through brick walls, and revealed new stories.

Presented by Jamie Lee McManus Mayhew

Jamie Lee McManus Mayhew is a California native with deep southern roots, a speaker, family genealogist, genealogical educator, occasional blogger, and professional researcher. She is active in numerous societies and organizations, currently serving as the president of the APG Writers SIG, a director of the Genealogical Speakers Guild, and Director of the Oakhurst, California FamilySearch Center. She holds a BA in sociology, an MA in Educational Technology, and a Professional Learning Certificate in Genealogical Studies (PLCGS).