Founder, My Family Pattern LLC

Rick T. Wilson, Ph.D.

Dr. Rick T. Wilson is the founder and blogger for My Family Pattern, which is a website using a case study approach to present research tips and strategies for solving genealogical problems. Dr. Wilson has been working with Y-DNA since 2006 and genealogical research more broadly for 33 years. As a marketing professor by trade, Dr. Wilson is trained in content delivery and the scientific research method. He has published more than 30 academic papers permitting him to design, research, and articulate complex research problems. Dr. Wilson’s genealogical research has been featured in the Research Like A Pro podcast and webinars as well as on his blog and YouTube Channel.