about Jan Joyce, DBA, CG,® CGL,℠ AG®

Dr. Joyce is a genealogy researcher whose personal work has focused on her Iowa, Ohio, Pennsylvania & Wisconsin ancestors who immigrated from England, Germany, Ireland and Norway. In 1998, she began managing the marketing initiatives at Genealogy.com which prompted researching her own family. She has been hooked ever since . 

Jan holds the CG® and CGL(SM) credentials from the Board of Certification for Genealogists. She also earned the AG® accreditation from The International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists with a Great Lakes geographic speciality encompassing Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin. 

Her genealogy career is focused on teaching research methodology, writing, and researching her own family. She enjoys speaking and teaching at local, regional and national venues and is known for her interactive and engaging presentation style. 

Before beginning her genealogy career, Jan earned a B.S. in Business, Marketing from Miami University; an MBA, Marketing from The Ohio State University, and a Doctor of Business Administration from Golden Gate University. She worked in marketing for many years and also taught a variety of marketing courses as an adjunct professor of marketing.
 

If you are interested in hosting Jan to teach at your institute, conference or society gathering, please inquire via email using the form below. Or connect with Jan on LinkedIn. You can also review her profile in the Board for Certification of Genealogists Directory, the International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists Directory, the ProGen Study Groups Directory, and the Association of Professional Genealogists Directory.

Board for Certification of Genealogists - Certifications

   Certified Genealogist.....2018

   Certified Genealogical Lecturer.....2019

The International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists

   Accredited Genealogist, Great Lakes Regional Specialty.....2020

ProGen Practicum Study Group.....2021-Present

   Founder

   Created curriculum and program structure to support genealogists preparing for certification. 

   Mentor of Practicums 01, 02, 03, 04 

ProGen Study Groups.....2019-Present

   Program Administrator.....2020-Present

   Board Member.....2020-Present

   Mentor of ProGen 45.....2019-2020

GenProof Study Groups.....2020-Present

   Program Administrator.....2021-2021

   Mentor of GenProof 51....2021

Artificial Intelligence

   Empowering Genealogists with AI (Virtual).....2024

   Navigating the AI Frontier (Virtual).....2024

Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG)

   Exploring Their Life: The Social History of Your Family (Virtual).....2024

   Metes and Bounds Land Platting.....2023

   Advanced Techniques for Mastering Online Searches and Uncovering Digital Records (Virtual).....2021

   Introduction to Genetic Genealogy.....2019

   Corpus Juris: Advanced Legal Concepts for Genealogists.....2018

   Utilizing Sources for Researching Your Nordic Ancestors.....2017

   Advanced Genealogical Methods.....2016

Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP)    

   Mastering Genealogical Documentation (Virtual).....2022    

   Walking in Penn's Woods: Pennsylvania Research (Virtual).....2021    

   From Confusion to Conclusion: How to Write Proof Arguments.....2017 

Institute of Genealogy & HIstorical Research (IGHR)    

   Military Records I: The Colonial Era to the Vietnam War (Virtual).....2021

   Writing & Publishing for Genealogists.....2016    

   Intermediate Genealogy & Historical Studies.....2015

British Institute (ISBGFH)    

   Quaker Virtual Institute.....2021

   Researching Your English Ancestors.....2015

North Hills Genealogists

   Fall Conference - DNA Day with Blain Bettinger (Virtual).....2020

National Genealogy Society - Continuing Genealogical Studies

   Understanding and Using DNA Test Results (Virtual).....2020

   Genetic Genealogy, Autosomal DNA (Virtual).....2020

National Genealogical Society's Annual Conferences (NGS)

   Sacramento, CA.....2022

   St. Charles, MO.....2015

   Richmond, VA.....2014

ProGen Study Groups

    ProGen 25.....2016

   Chat Day Leader

GenProof Study Groups     

   GenProof 40.....2015

First Families of Pennsylvania

   Lineage Society.....2015 to present

Boston University

   BU OL 15 Certificate Program in Genealogical Research.....2014

National Genealogical Society's Research Trip to Washington D.C......2014

   The National Archives

   Daughters of the American Revolution Library (DAR)

   Library of Congress (LOC)

Ulster Historical Foundation

   Return to the Cradle of Irish Presbyterianism.....2013

American Society of Genealogists Scholar Award.....2018

   Award intends to recognize talent and build genealogical expertise by providing promising 

   genealogists the opportunity to receive advanced academic training in genealogy. 

Ancestry ProGenealogists Scholarship Program

   Grand Prize Winner Scholarship.....2017

   Awarded to foster professional genealogists' educational efforts.

Doctor of Business Administration

   Golden Gate University

   Marketing

   Dissertation: Electronic Word of Mouth

Master of Business Administration

   The Ohio State University

   Marketing

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration

   Miami University

   Marketing