Product Manager at FamilyTreeDNA

Katy Rowe-Schurwanz

Katy Rowe-Schurwanz has always loved stories. Growing up, her maternal grandparents told her tales of their family history, inspiring her to become a genealogist like her grandfather. After studying creative writing, history, and anthropology at Southern Methodist University, she joined FamilyTreeDNA in 2015. As Product Manager, Katy has been a customer advocate for improving FamilyTreeDNA’s tests, tools, and features to help customers discover their ancestral past and break more brick walls. Katy uses her passion for storytelling to improve FamilyTreeDNA’s genetic genealogy products so everyone can discover their family story.

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Session was published in 2026

Digging into DNA: How Ancient Samples Reveal Your Modern Heritage

Katy Rowe-Schurwanz

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Video duration is 44:1
Session was published in 2025

Finding Sarah's Family: Confirming Connections Through DNA and Documents

Katy Rowe-Schurwanz

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Session was published in 2023

Y-DNA: An Overview of Your Results

Katy Rowe-Schurwanz

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Video duration is 11:18
Session was published in 2026

How to Triangulate DNA Matches with Family Finder Tools

Katy Rowe-Schurwanz

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Video duration is 15:34
Session was published in 2026

Where Do I Start? Working with Your DNA Matches

Katy Rowe-Schurwanz

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Video duration is 14:16
Session was published in 2026

Y-DNA and Surnames: Why Your Matches Don’t Always Share Your Name

Katy Rowe-Schurwanz