Education Coordinator at FamilyTreeDNA

Jim Brewster

Jim Brewster has worked in the genetic genealogy field since 2014, delivering presentations at over 40 regional, national, and international conferences. He has collaborated with organizations like the General Society of Mayflower Descendants to identify the Y-STR and mtDNA signatures of more than 35 Mayflower Pilgrims and played a key role in brokering a million-dollar partnership with a Korean adoptee DNA project.

Jim enjoys sharing genetic genealogy methods and the science of DNA testing through presentations and writing. In his free time, he reviews classic literature on his blog (thequickversion.net).