Stacey is a genealogy researcher on the DNA Team at Legacy Tree Genealogists. An avid genealogist since childhood, her personal research journey started out as a way to learn more about her ancestors’ lives in Sonora, Zacatecas, and Chihuahua, México. Diving into DNA, Stacey has six years of experience solving a variety of genetic genealogy cases that have taken her research throughout the United States, Mexico, and South America.
Education and Training
Stacey graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resources Management from California State University, San Marcos, and holds certificates in Marketing and Social Media Management. In 2022, Stacey earned a certificate in Genealogical Research from Boston University.
Specialties
Stacey is a DNA researcher with expertise in Latin American research and has been with Legacy Tree since 2022.
Experience
Stacey’s interest in genealogy began when she interviewed her great-grandmother for a 4th grade school project. After she used DNA testing back in 2015 to solve a long-standing family mystery, she was hooked! Since that time, she has continued her genealogical education through institute classes at both the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh and the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy, and later earning a certificate in Genealogical Research from Boston University. One of the things she enjoys most about genealogy research is how it gives someone the opportunity to connect with one’s ancestors and learn the stories, traditions, family dynamics, and circumstances that might have otherwise been lost to time. Stacey has been with Legacy Tree Genealogists since 2022. Her personal genealogy research is what ignited her interest in Latin American research but she has researched in locations around the globe. Her favorite thing about being a researcher at Legacy Tree is that no two projects are alike!
Blog Posts authored by Stacey
6 Strategies for Using DNA to Research Your Latin American Ancestry
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