Newman will provide some basic strategies that will help participants navigate the different types of DNA tests and the major commercial testing companies as well as learning strategies to locate DNA matches. A case study will pull together the strategies taught in the presentation.

Adina Newman, EdD, is the owner of My Family Genie, where she assists clients in their research and blogs about her own family history. Her main interests are in Jewish genealogy, genetic genealogy, and New England. She has a doctorate in educational leadership and the certificate in genealogical research from Boston University. She volunteers as a Facebook moderator for a Jewish genetic genealogy group, Social Media Coordinator for NextGen Genealogy Network, and a discussion leader for ProGen 50. She was also a 2020 recipient of the AncestryProGenealogists scholarship.

St. Cloud Area Genealogists
Founded in 1974, the St. Cloud Area Genealogists is a non-profit organization that strives to make family history research an enriching and rewarding experience. This premier organization is for everyone from the beginner to the most advanced family historian. Our members research their ancestors from varying locations within Minnesota, throughout the United States, and from foreign countries.