ASHLAND – Kelli Bergheimer, a Columbus-based professional genealogist, will return to Ashland this month to deliver an updated and expanded presentation on how to understand your DNA results entitled “Understanding Your DNA Test Results 2.0” on Tuesday, March 20 at 6:30 p.m. at the meeting of the Ashland County Chapter, Ohio Genealogical Society.
The meeting will be held in the Stockwell Room of the Ashland Public Library, 224 S. Claremont Ave., Ashland.
The last decade has seen a rising interest in genetic genealogy, and with widespread television and electronic advertising by AncestryDNA, 23andMe, FamilySearch and other DNA testing services, that trend shows no signs of slowing down. Using DNA evidence in its various forms to solve genealogical problems has become an indispensable element in establishing proof, especially when it is used in conjunction with textual sources.
This presentation will discuss the differences in y-DNA, Mitochondrial DNA, at-DNA and x-DNA tests, as well as examine both y-DNA and x-DNA chromosome charts and how to communicate effectively with others who share common ancestors.
Bergheimer is a writer, teacher, editor, small business owner, and nature photographer. Her love for genealogy derived originally from her organizational and archivist role in her own family. She holds a Master’s in Education, a Master’s in
Business Management, and is pursuing a Ph.D. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. She runs three businesses – Writers Etc., a math and science textbook and assessment writing company; Geo-Centric Learning, a geography-based middle school curriculum company; and Mess on the Desk, a genealogical organization company with an accompanying blog, YouTube channel, and online store.
She is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists and the Genealogical Speaker’s Guild. She is also the facilitator of the Central Ohio DNA Interest Group sponsored by the Franklin County Genealogical and Historical Society.
Admission to this presentation is free, but seats are limited, so guests should plan to arrive early. Refreshments will be served. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own DNA test results for interpretation, as time permits. For more information, call Brian Hartzell at 567-215-3236.
