CeCe Moore

CeCe Moore is a professional genetic genealogist who is considered a leader in both the genetic genealogy and AdoptionDNA communities. Currently, she is working on her second season as the genetic genealogy consultant and scriptwriter for television on “Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.” and she recently completed work as the DNA consultant for both seasons of “Genealogy Roadshow.” She also works extensively with individuals of unknown parentage to help them learn about their genealogy through DNA, often reuniting them with biological family members. She is the co-administrator of the Adopted DNA and Unknown Fathers DNA projects at Family Tree DNA and writes the blog “Adoption and DNA” as well as the long-running “Your Genetic Genealogist”.

As a leading proponent of genetic genealogy education, CeCe organizes conferences, teaches a number of courses around the U.S., leads popular online forums focusing on genetic genealogy and is the co-founder of the Institute for Genetic Genealogy. One of CeCe s primary goals is to encourage positive stories about the power of genetic genealogy in the media. She has appeared as a genetic genealogy expert on 20/20, CBS This Morning, The Doctors and Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. discussing high-profile cases that used DNA to trace family history and has been quoted on the subject by the Wall Street Journal, People Magazine, Harper s Magazine, Business Insider, ABC News, Live Science, Huffington Post, The Root, The Invisible History of the Human Race and many more. CeCe is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists and Mensa.