Our Family History Experts

Joe Buggy

A native of Ireland, Joe Buggy has worked as a genealogist and lectured extensively in both the United States and his home country. He has a deep knowledge of Irish immigration to North America and is the author of Finding Your Irish Ancestors in New York City.
Janette Silverman

Janette’s passion for Jewish genealogy began with her grandparents’ stories. Those stories led her on a quest to find her own ancestors in Europe and to teach others about genealogy and history.
Brian Schellenberg

Brian is a specialist in research in German-speaking lands and immigration research. As the son of an immigrant and a life-long scholar of European history, Brian has special insight into subtle clues in records that can lead to new discoveries and interesting family stories.
Michael Miller

Michael brings a decade of research experience and a background as a researcher and producer of Who Do You Think You Are? to the ProGenealogists team. With a master’s degree in history, he specializes in the 19th and 20th century United States.
Virginia McAlister

Virginia has studied and taught history and genealogy throughout her life. She believes that nothing is more interesting than personal and family histories, and loves helping others learn about their roots.
Quentin Burrows

Quentin specializes in Irish-American Genealogy. He has a BA degree in Communications from Northern Illinois University and a JD degree from Valparaiso University School of Law. Quentin was a former instructor in history at East-West University, Chicago, Illinois. He has provided research for the television shows Finding Your Roots and Who Do you Think You Are?
Katie Ledbetter

Katie started her genealogy journey to share a hobby with her husband, but an internship in England enabled her to visit the docks in Liverpool where her ancestors once stood. This experience solidified that her aspirations in genealogy were much more than a hobby.
Neil Holden

Neil is a native of Sussex, England and an expert in the social history and geography of England in the 19th century. He has authored several family histories and has been a lead researcher for episodes of Who Do You Think You Are?.
Lorraine Bourne

Lorraine has been enthusiastically involved in genealogy and family history work for many years. She has conducted professional genealogy research for over 15 years and joined ProGen in 2009, working on client research and the Who Do You Think You Are? TV series, researching celebrities such as Tim McGraw, Reba McEntyre, Kelly Clarkson, Chris O'Donnell, and others.
Joseph B. Shumway

Joseph has more than 10 years of professional research experience. He’s made multiple television appearances on such shows as CBS This Morning, CNN's Starting Point, The Jimmy Kimmel Show and Who Do You Think You Are?.
Megan Wright

Megan is a skilled genealogist specializing in immigration from western European countries to the United States. She has a bachelor’s degree in History and has conducted research for several episodes of the TV show Who Do You Think You Are?.
Paul A. Schmidt

Paul has worked in the genealogical field for more than 20 years. He was an archivist at the National Archives in Washington, D.C. for years, mostly in the Office of Presidential Libraries, where he worked with the Nixon Presidential Materials Project and helped process the “secret” White House tapes.
George Ott

George has more than 35 years of genealogical experience and is a founder of the Association of Professional Genealogists. He is an experienced presenter who has authored books on his favorite specialty—Italy.
Cheryl Coats

Cheryl began genealogical research on her own family in 1974. The first ancestral line she researched was in Sweden and she was able to trace her family back into the 1600s. With this success, she was hooked. Her interest in genealogy inspired her to pursue her degree in history and start her own genealogical research company while working as a Director/Creator for the Waldo County Archive.
Paul K. Graham

Paul is an award winning genealogist with over 10 years of experience. He is the author of multiple books related to Georgia genealogy and records and worked on research for Who Do You Think You Are? episodes from 2012-2014.
Kyle J. Betit

Kyle makes frequent trips to research on-site throughout the United States, Canada, Ireland, France, Germany, Eastern Europe, and other European countries. He appeared on Who Do You Think You Are? with Trisha Yearwood.
Sherry Stevens

Sherry has researched, written and lectured on genealogy for over 30 years. A descendant of Danish immigrants, her specialty is Scandinavia and the United States, as well as immigration.
E. Wade Hone

Wade is a skilled writer and lecturer. He specializes in Austro-Hungarian Empire research and has more than 25 years of experience. He authored the book Land and Property Research in the United States.
Kathryn Moore

Kathryn received her bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University and has owned a genealogy research company. She specializes in research in the United States including the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic states, and Northern California.
Kevan Hansen

Kevan lived in Germany for several years and specializes in German research; he has written a book and created map guides on the topic. He has more than 25 years of experience in genealogy research.
Krysten Baca

Krysten worked for Ancestry.com researching the family lines of celebrities and prominent Americans like President Barack Obama and his relationship to American businessman Warren Buffet.
Kory L. Meyerink

Kory is an author, presenter, teacher, and one of the founding partners of ProGenealogists. He has been involved in several television series and continues to manage research teams for the popular TV show Who Do You Think You Are?.
Sherry Lindsay

Sherry is a Certified Genealogist specializing in United States research, particularly in Southern and Midwestern states. She loves helping others learn about their own family history.
Eva Goodwin

Eva Goodwin grew up in Upstate New York and is an alumna of Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts. She brings to her professional work a broad range of personal research experience, specializing in breaking down ancestral “brick walls” and solving DNA mysteries. She lived in Munich, Germany, for two years and has lived in the San Francisco Bay Area for almost a decade.
Jeffery Lensman

Jeffery has conducted genealogical research for over 30 years. He received his Masters Degree from the University of Phoenix and has owned a genealogical research company. He has broad research experience throughout America and Europe.
Lindsay Jackson

Lindsay’s extensive knowledge of genealogy and history has helped her develop expertise in Irish research, including tracing Irish immigrants in the U.S. back to their place of origin. She has worked on several episodes of the “Who Do You Think You Are?” TV show, and she spent several years on the board for the Utah Society of Mayflower Descendants.
Nathan Murphy

Nathan Murphy grew up in Kentucky inheriting his father’s passion for genealogy at a young age. He worked at the Family History Library for six years and excels at United States and British research. Nathan holds degrees in family and local history from Brigham Young University and the University of Leicester. He is an Accredited Genealogist for the Mid-South United States and England. In 2016 he was elected a Fellow of the American Society of Genealogists.
Dawne Slater

Dawne Slater has been a Certified Genealogist® for more than 20 years. Before coming to AncestryProGenealogists, she was a librarian at the renowned Genealogy Center of the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She holds bachelor’s degrees in Journalism and French and masters’ degrees in American History and Library Science.
Angie Bush

As one of the most sought after genetic genealogists and internationally recognized educators in the field, Angie Bush combines years of experience in biotech with a passion for genealogical research and a unique ability to solve seemingly impossible cases.
Lindsay Levine

Lindsay specializes in Central and Eastern European research, including Jewish genealogy. She has a master’s degree in history and uses that knowledge to help others discover the fascinating stories of their immigrant ancestors.
Gordon L. Remington

Gordon L. Remington, FUGA, FASG a native of western New York State, has 38 years’ experience as a professional genealogist. He is a nationally and internationally known author and lecturer on New York State records and research.