{"id":40,"date":"2017-02-03T22:24:17","date_gmt":"2017-02-03T22:24:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.borgersonresearch.com\/?page_id=40"},"modified":"2017-02-03T22:24:17","modified_gmt":"2017-02-03T22:24:17","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/borgersonresearch.com\/?page_id=40","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-40\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-40-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-40-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-40-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-40-0-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-40\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/borgersonresearch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Borgerson-headshot-2018-07-rectangle.jpg\" width=\"1913\" height=\"2392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/borgersonresearch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Borgerson-headshot-2018-07-rectangle.jpg 1913w, https:\/\/borgersonresearch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Borgerson-headshot-2018-07-rectangle-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/borgersonresearch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Borgerson-headshot-2018-07-rectangle-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/borgersonresearch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Borgerson-headshot-2018-07-rectangle-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/borgersonresearch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Borgerson-headshot-2018-07-rectangle-1228x1536.jpg 1228w, https:\/\/borgersonresearch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Borgerson-headshot-2018-07-rectangle-1638x2048.jpg 1638w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1913px) 100vw, 1913px\" title=\"Karin Borgerson\" alt=\"Photo of Karin Borgerson\" loading=\"lazy\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-40-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-40-0-0-1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><em>Image by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/elrst\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Edouard Stenger<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-40-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-40-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>I\u2019m Karin Lovisa Borgerson, a professional genealogist specializing in genetic genealogy and the founder of Borgerson Research.\u00a0I use a combination of DNA data and historical records to help guide curious people on a journey of self-discovery where science meets story. I offer coaching, research, and analysis services to help clients discover unknown ancestors, solve family mysteries, and learn about where they fit into history.<\/p>\n<p>My genealogical and genetic education include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fundamentals of Genetics and Genomics, University of Washington, 2020<\/li>\n<li>Advanced Genetic Genealogy, Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh, 2018<\/li>\n<li>Advanced Genealogical Methods, Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy, 2018<\/li>\n<li>Practical Genetic Genealogy, Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh, 2017<\/li>\n<li>Institute for Genetic Genealogy, 2016<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>My background also includes over three years working in the Division of Medical Genetics at the University of Washington managing the launch of the MS in Genetic Counseling, the first program in Washington train genetic counselors. I\u00a0served as Director of Education for the Seattle Genealogical Society in 2017-2018. I give presentations regularly in the Seattle area and online on topics related to genetic genealogy.<\/p>\n<p>I have\u00a0a Bachelor of Arts in biology and anthropology from Oberlin College and early in my career I worked in biomedical research at the University of Michigan.\u00a0I honed my ability to seek out and communicate complex information through graduate study in science, health, and environmental journalism at New York University. I also hold a Master of Business Administration in socially and environmentally sustainable business from Bainbridge Graduate Institute (now Presidio Graduate School).\u00a0 Before launching Borgerson Research, I worked for nearly two decades in higher education, health care, software, and environmental non-profits.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-40-0-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h1 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.borgersonresearch.com\/contact\/\">contact me<\/a> if you would like to schedule a free consultation!<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Image by Edouard Stenger I\u2019m Karin Lovisa Borgerson, a professional genealogist specializing in genetic genealogy and the founder of Borgerson Research.\u00a0I use a combination of DNA data and historical records to help guide curious people on a journey of self-discovery where science meets story. 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