Jennifer Wiebe

ProGen Member Overview

Jennifer Wiebe is a forensic genetic genealogist, which combines her passions for justice and solving puzzles. She is a graduate of the University of New Haven’s Forensic Genetic Genealogy graduate certificate program, which expanded her knowledge of genealogy’s role in the criminal justice system. While at Barbara Rae-Venter’s Firebird Forensic Group, she helped identify Unidentified Human Remains and potential suspects of violent crimes. She is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists and a ProGen graduate, and has completed two institutes at the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh. With her career in education prior to becoming a genealogist, she enjoys educating others about genealogy through her blog, Jennealogie, and presenting at conferences. As a volunteer Search Angel, she's united adoptees with their biological families. One of her favourite places to visit is the Mount Royal Cemetery in her hometown of Montreal.


Education

B.Ed McGill

Graduate certificate, Forensic Genetic Genealogy, University of New Haven