SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY CALIFORNIA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
July 17, 2021
“How DNA Made a Family Out of Strangers”
Webinar Presented by: Diahan Southard
Diahan Southard’s mother was adopted from an unwed mother’s home in Seattle, Washington and had no knowledge of her birth parents. Come learn how they were able to use a combination of genetic and genealogical tools to connect with their biological family, and how it has affected their lives. Leave with concrete ideas on how to apply these same methods to your own personal genetic genealogy endeavors, whether you are looking for your father, or your 3-times great-grandfather.
About the speaker: Your DNA Guide Founder Diahan Southard has been working in the genetic genealogy industry since its infancy. Both before and after earning a degree in microbiology from Brigham Young University, she worked for the Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation, a major pioneer in creating a correlated genetic and genealogical database.
Growing up with the budding genetic genealogy industry led her to found her company Your DNA Guide, where she provides personalized, interactive experiences to help people “ask their DNA” about their family history. She lectures around the world and is known for her fun, upbeat energy and a gift for making complex DNA concepts understandable.
Diahan is the author of Your DNA Guide- The Book, the ultimate step-by-step guide, do-it-yourself DNA manual; several quick reference guides; and a contributor or past contributor to Family Tree Magazine, Genealogy Today, The Genealogy Guys Podcast, and Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems Podcast.
This month we will be offering our speaker’s presentation by webinar!
More details and a link to register for the webinar will be emailed to all SOCCGS members.
Meeting Place:
Online
Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
