About

Teresa Shippy, Ph.D.

I have been fascinated by genealogy for as long as I can remember. As a child, I loved to read the genealogical lists of who "begat" whom in the Bible, and I spent hours listening to my grandmother tell stories about our ancestors. This interest in heredity led me to pursue two different but complementary fields of study -- genetics and genealogy. I graduated from Kansas State University with a Ph.D. in Biology and did laboratory research on the genetics of insects for many years. I also have over 25 years of experience researching my family history, and have been doing research for others for the last ten years. In the last few years, the advent of genetic genealogy has allowed me to combine my two passions. I would love to use my expertise in both areas to help you discover your ancestors!