Bainbridge Island Genealogical Society

Topic: 3 Types of DNA, 4 Challenging Types of Families, and 5 Testing Companies – Help Me Understand!

Speaker: Kelli Jo Bergheimer

Join us Saturday, March 21, 2026 @ 10am

In Person at the Bainbridge Public Library and via Zoom

This presentation includes a review of the three kinds of DNA. The speaker will also discuss the four kinds of challenging families that make working with DNA matches difficult. The presentation closes with a review of the highlights of five testing companies.

Kelli Jo Bergheimer is a writer, teacher, editor, and international genealogical speaker. Kelli is Director of Curriculum and Assessments for Blue Kayak, a K-12 textbook company. She works as the Director of Education for Your DNA Guide. She also runs a small business called “Mess on the Desk,” a genealogical organization company with a YouTube channel, and is the facilitator for Genetics, Genealogy, and You, an online DNA Interest Group.