About the Presentation
Accreditation is a new development in the evolving professional landscape of Investigative Genetic Genealogy. In this session, Rachel Duke, Forensics Program Manager at A2LA, will introduce A2LA’s new IGG Accreditation Program, the first program of its kind focused on organizations conducting IGG activities.
Rachel Duke will explain what organizational accreditation is designed to evaluate, how the accreditation process works, and what participating organizations can expect. The presentation will also provide context for how the program fits within the broader forensic accreditation landscape, helping IGG professionals understand this new option and its place within the developing field.
About the Speaker
Rachel Duke, M.S., is the Forensics Program Manager at A2LA and brings 14 years of experience in forensic biology to her role. Over the course of her career, she has served in a variety of roles, including evidence custodian, internal auditor, DNA service evaluator, and Quality Assurance representative.
Rachel also brings direct experience with accreditation from both laboratory and law enforcement settings. She previously managed accreditation processes as Quality Manager for a fire debris laboratory and assisted with law enforcement accreditation as an Assistant Accreditation Manager. Her background in forensic science, quality assurance, and accreditation informs her work supporting A2LA’s Forensic Examination Accreditation Program and organizations navigating the accreditation process.
Event Details
Webinar Format: The presentation will be delivered live, followed by a live Q&A.
Recording: This session will be recorded and made available to active IGGA members for future viewing in the IGGA Learning Library.
Registration: Closes at 11:59 PM ET the night before the webinar.
Capacity: Limited to 300 attendees.
Live Webinar: 3:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM PT
Access: The webinar link will be sent by email on the day of the event.
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