IGGA Insights: Are you a good match? Evaluating your readiness for emerging opportunities in IGG

As Investigative Genetic Genealogy continues to grow, genealogists are finding new opportunities across public and private sectors. Using published recommendations for hiring qualified Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy (FIGG) practitioners, this presentation explores the knowledge, technical skills, ethical foundations, and professional competencies needed for success, helping attendees evaluate their readiness, identify areas for growth, and better understand their place in the evolving field.   Published Report with Recommendations

Wendy McLean is a genealogist specializing in Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy (FIGG) at the Center for Human Identification (CHI) UNT Health Fort Worth. CHI is the first publicly funded crime laboratory to perform both forensic genetic genealogy testing and investigative genetic genealogy in-house.

She has collaborated on forensic casework with Bode Technology, Redgrave Research, the DNA Doe Project, and the Cold Case Coalition. Wendy also served as a Practitioner-in-Residence at the University of New Haven’s Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences, contributing to the Graduate Certificate Program in Forensic Genetic Genealogy.

Wendy holds a B.S. in Biology from Mississippi College and a Graduate Certificate in Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy from the University of New Haven. She serves as Chair of NTVIC’s Public Entity Investigative Genetic Genealogist Subcommittee.

Registration closes the night before webinar.

Webinar will begin at 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT

Link to be sent out by email on the day of webinar.

This talk will not be recorded.