Diahan Southard
Perhaps we could add ‘the ‘smiling’ genealogist’ to Diahan’s description on the OGS Conference webpage, as in every video or social media post I have seen, she always has a huge smile! Why is she so happy and why does she want you to have fun with using DNA to explore your Genealogy?
When Diahan discovered her mother’s birth family as a result of using Genetic Genealogy to research her family history, she just knew she wanted to share the excitement of her journey using DNA with the wider genealogy community.
It is apparent that Diahan has loads of enthusiasm and energy about using your DNA test for genealogy purposes, which she shares on the pages of her website, Your DNA Guide. This is a company of many hands, and Diahan has gathered quite a few DNA specialists and ‘coaches’ to assist her in the business of helping you. Wouldn’t you want a happy and bubbly guide to help you sort out the details and in finding your long lost family or that elusive connection to the ‘old country’ using the results from your ‘spit’ test?
DNA Testing for Beginners
Explains everything you need to know
about DNA and Genealogy – step by step
Diahan and Co. have created Quick Reference Guides, at-a-glance sheets to help with your DNA journey. There’s also one-on-one help sessions to help unravel the complexities of your DNA test and how it can help you with your genealogy. Available on this page. Or sign up for the free webinars
On the DNA guide blog, there are lots of articles to help you unravel the various topics in Genetic Genealogy. For example : ‘What can you do on Ancestry DNA without a subscription’ explains how to take full advantage of the 2 week free subscription to Ancestry and utilize your DNA results in a concentrated period of time.
Lastly, check out her book, Your DNA Guide–The Book, which comes in print or e-book form.
At the OGS Conference, Diahan will present a workshop on each of the three days as well as sitting on a panel and, of course the Sunday Plenary Session! Diahan is also happy to meet up with folks, that is if you can catch her between engagements!
The video on the main page of the OGS 2024 Conference website will help your plans to get the best out of the sessions, workshops and tours. In addition to all on offer, there is an AI mini-conference being planned during the conference and can you believe – a genealogy gameshow!
This conference is sure to keep you busy!
Why not invite a genealogy buddy, or organize some folks from your family history society to attend the conference – registration opens Nov. 15, 2023. See you soon!
