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“I’ve Had My DNA Tested: What Now?”

Many people have had their DNA tested only to get confusing results and don’t know how to utilize them. Mary Kathryn Kozy, a knowledgeable and favorite speaker at the monthly meetings of Jefferson County Genealogical Society (JCGS), plans to help all of us learn what DNA testing is, what it can (and can’t) tell you, and give you some help interpreting those results from your autosomal and/or Y-DNA testing.

Bring your DNA results to the JCGS meeting the morning of Saturday, May 21, 9:30 coffee/tea, 10:00 – 11:30 program, at the Tri-Area Community Center, 10 W. Valley Rd, in Chimicum.

The public is invited to come and participate. In addition to helping people, Mary Kathryn will talk about 3rd party tools, contacting matches (aka “cousins”), and how to determine when more testing needs to be done. Donations for future JCGS programming will be gratefully accepted.  <www.wajcgs.org>

Seattle’s Mary Kathryn Kozy has been doing genealogical researching for over 35 years and in many different areas. She has served in multiple positions in genealogical societies on both local and state levels. Mary Kathryn is currently the Secretary of the Jewish Genealogical Society of WA State and speaks to many groups in the Puget Sound area. She recently completed her second bachelor’s degree in Information Technology and Systems, and is currently enrolled in the ProGen program with an eye toward certification.