About

Meet your guide:

Hi! I’m Sara!

I’m a genetic genealogist, family historian, and a curious explorer of the places where the past and present meet.

I’ve been immersed in genealogy for over 25 years and began working extensively with DNA analysis in 2015—unlocking ancestral connections that traditional records alone often can’t reveal.

I believe our DNA doesn’t just tell us who we are—it points us to where we come from. DNA Destinations was created to help people explore those places thoughtfully with a deeper understanding of the lives that came before them.


  • Ancestral locations brought to life through immersive travel
  • Genealogy techniques that make sense for real people
  • Personalized heritage travel planning rooted in research
  • Cultural traditions, migration patterns, and local history
  • Real subscriber journeys from DNA discovery to destination
  • Villages, regions, and homelands tied to DNA results
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DNA Travel Episodes

Each episode explores destinations connected to specific DNA regions—walking historic streets, visiting ancestral villages, and uncovering how geography, culture, and history shaped the people who lived there.

Genealogy Tutorials

From beginner to advanced DNA research.

DNA Destinations includes step-by-step genealogy education designed to empower you—whether you’re new to DNA testing or tackling complex research challenges like endogamy, migration, or missing ancestors.

Travel Planning Guides

How to plan a meaningful heritage journey.

From knowing where to start, to what to pack, to how to respectfully engage with ancestral communities, these guides help transform a trip into a deeply personal heritage experience.

  • “Watching my ancestry turn into an actual journey changed everything.”

    Subscriber Journeys follow real people as their DNA is traced, their ancestry researched, and their heritage trips thoughtfully planned—showing what’s possible when research and travel come together.

Memberships:

  • Association of Professional Genealogists
  • National Genealogical Society
  • ISOGG International Society of Genetic Genealogy
  • Texas State Genealogical Society
  • Utah Genealogical Association
  • Georgia Genealogical Society

Courses taken:

  • Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research: Intermediate DNA & DNA as Genealogical Evidence (advanced)
  • Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG) – Assemblage: Preparing, Writing, and Revising Case Studies
  • United Data Connect Fundamentals of Investigative Genetic Genealogy
  • DNA Doe Project Practicum
  • Gen Proof 90

DNA Specialities:

  • Adoption and unknown parentage
  • Chromosome painting
  • X-DNA
  • Y-DNA & Mt DNA
  • Brick wall mysteries
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