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Are you searching for your biological family?

We are a nonprofit search angel organization dedicated to assisting individuals searching for their biological parent(s) using DNA interpretation, mapping, and extensive research. For clients struggling with news of a Non Paternal Event (NPE, also referred to as Not Parent Expected), donor conception, or adoption, we offer support and fellowship in our private online group. Services to help find birth parents come at no cost to you, other relatives may require a fee.

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Our Mission

In an effort to promote family connections, we support, guide, and assist adults searching to accurately identify their biological family through analyzing DNA results.

Many DNA Discoveries Can Bring Up Hidden Trauma

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:  1-800-272-8255

National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264

National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)

Crisis Text Line:  Within the US, text HOME to 741741

You are not alone. We recommend author Leeanne R. Hay’s book NPE* A STORY GUIDE FOR UNEXPECTED DNA DISCOVERIES to everyone as a resource.

Additionally, if you are donor conceived, we also recommend UPROOTED by author Peter Boni. They can be purchased from Amazon here:

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DNAngels' Cases Solved

550

2019 Cases

697

2020 Cases

1236

2021 Cases

1346

2022 Cases

292

2023 Cases

4121

Total Cases Solved to Date

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Meet our Volunteer Team

Intake Specialists

Our Intake Specialists (IS) have assumed the responsibility of making sure each of our potential clients begins their experience with DNAngels feeling assured they are in good hands. As they walk you through the first steps, you will see that these volunteers are welcoming and supportive. They are the unofficial Welcome Committee!

Enjoli DeLeon - Intake Specialist

Enjoli Deleon

Enjoli Deleon had always known that the man who raised her was not her biological dad, after all, he had adopted her when she was 4 years old. However, she was not expecting that the …

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Cindy Arocha

Cindy Billingsley Arocha

Cindy considers herself an outgoing introvert. She likes spending time with people but enjoys being at home with her family more. Cindy lives outside of San Antonio, Texas with her husband and two dogs, aka …

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Nickie Pavey - Intake Specialist

Nickie Pavey

Nickie is a native of Highland County, Ohio where she and her twin sister, Tessa, grew up on the family farm. Nickie is Donor Conceived, and like a fair number of our DNAngels volunteers, she …

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Lisa Delu Vavrick - Intake Specialist

Lisa Delu Vavrick

Born and raised in Pittsburg, PA, Lisa has always had a love for details, solving mysteries, finding solutions, organizing, and tying up loose ends.  She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design in 1998, and …

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Tammy R - Intake Specialist

Tammy R

Tammy is an Intake Specialist.  She hails from Eastern Kentucky but currently resides on the west side of the state.  She came to DNAngels first as a client and then became an Intake Specialist to …

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Search Angels

Our talented Search Angels will work tirelessly to achieve exceptional results for you. Using DNA interpretation, mapping, and extensive research, they will keep you updated on the status of your case from beginning to end. Each one of our Search Angels appreciates active participation from the client as they strive to find that one last clue that ties everything together so they can say “case closed”.

Laura Olmsted

Laura Olmsted

Laura is DNAngels’ Founder and Executive Director. She has more than a decade of experience in the high-paced world of Corporate Sales Management, where she won multiple awards for performance and technique. Laura also served …

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Aimee Rose Haynes

Aimee is DNAngels’ Associate Director of Staffing and serves on the Board as Liaison to Staff, and she’s also a Lead Genetic Genealogist. Aimee comes to DNAngels with a medical background and was previously an …

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Kelly Grace Hickey

Kelly Grace Hickey

Kelly Grace is DNAngels Associate Director of Administration and serves the Board as Secretary. She is a native of the Midwest, having grown up in Ohio and Wisconsin. She grew up knowing that she was …

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Kate Howard - Search Angel

Kate Penney Howard

Kate is the Director of Human Resources and Genetic Genealogist. She is a full-time pastor, wife, and mother. She is not an adoptee or NPE, but her generous spirit and talent for interpreting DNA started …

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Heidi Keuper

Heidi Keuper

Heidi is a Case Manager and Genetic Genealogist. Heidi is blessed to have her most pleasurable pastimes also become her life’s pursuit. She truly loves to search, then solve. She will diligently search until she …

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Search Angel for NPE, Donor Conceived and Adoptees

Kat C

Kat C. is Case Manager, Search Angel, and Editor of the Newsletter. Kat’s interest in genealogy began when she was a child. She has a vivid memory of her mom typing out a family tree …

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Rachel Kiley Trout

Rachel Kiley Trout

Rachel is a Genetic Genealogist and Case Manager. She is a New England girl at heart, born and raised in a suburb of Boston. Rachel’s father was the youngest of 17 children born to two …

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Ashlee Krump

Ashlee Krump

Ashlee is a Search Angel and Research Team Lead.  Ask her husband, sister, children, or nieces, and nephews, and they will tell you that Mommy/Auntie is always right!  It’s not that she has to be right, …

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Katharine Saunders

Katharine Saunders

Katharine Saunders is a Search Angel and Assistant Team Lead for Research and is the third generation of women in her family to research her own family lines. Before the days of the internet, her …

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Jennifer Schweibinz - Search Angel

Jennifer Schweibinz

Jennifer Schweibinz is a Genetic Genealogist. Jennifer found her love for Genealogy when she stumbled across an old family secret. As she rolled up her sleeves and tapped into her Jersey Girl stubbornness, she relentlessly worked …

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Renee Kraft

Renee Kraft

Renee Kraft is the Project Manager for the Amerasian Program, helping children born to American Soldiers serving in Southeast Asia find their American families. Renee became interested in genealogy at a very young age. She …

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Monia Pezzi, Team Lead - Genetic Genealogist

Monia Pezzi

Monia Pezzi is a Genetic Genealogist. Her special skill with DNAngels is finding parents for adoptees. When she isn’t working on finding biological parents, she serves as an Accounts Payable Specialist for a large nonprofit …

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Cindy Olsen McQuay - Search Angel

CIndy Olson McQuay

Cindy Olson McQuay is a Search Angel. Cindy was adopted at 3 months and has always known. She has always had the desire to know her story, identity, and medical history. Trying to get her …

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Mary Hammond McIntosh

Mary Hammond McIntosh

Mary McIntosh a Search Angel and clinical social worker who provides therapeutic services for DNAngel clients who need extra support. As her family historian, she helped others with their genealogy for more than 40 years. …

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Leeanne R. Hay

Leeanne R Hay

DNAngels is pleased to welcome Leeanne R Hay to our team as a Brand Ambassador. She is the perfect partner to collaborate with for various projects to bring our dual message to our joint communities. …

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Lara Schultz

 Lara Schutlz

Lara Schultz is a Search Angel. Her interest in genealogy began in elementary school as she spent hours with her grandfather writing out her family tree and interviewing his very large Italian immigrant family. This …

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Lauren Nicole

Lauren Nicole

Lauren is a Search Angel and Intake Specialist. Her interest in genetic genealogy began with her own journey of searching for her biological father. She dove into this mystery head first and immersed herself into …

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Research Team

Amy Frederick

Amy Frederick

Research Team

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Christine Brown

Christine Brown

Research Team

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Darlene Whorley

Darlene Whorley

Research Team

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Kenan Padgett

Kenan Padgett

Research Team

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Kimberly Calhoun

Kimberly Calhoun

Research Team

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Pat Dunn

Pat Dunn

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Robin Bowen

Robin Bowen

Research Team

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Rose English

Rose English

Research Team

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Why Choose DNAngels?

We never charge to find a biological parent. We use skilled genetic genealogist and “Search Angels”. We strive to reunite families in a confidential, professional, and compassionate manner.  Over 70% of our cases are solved in 1 week or less!

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Testimonials

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“The Angels have helped two of my family members. So kind, smart, fast and all around the best people I have had the honor to be associated with. Thank You Victoria, Laura and Ashley. You three are to kind for words. I am still amazed at you perfect work. Yes, PERFECT. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.”
– Debbie Morrison

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“I definitely would recommend the DNAngels; they basically found my birth mother with in one day with not much to go on. It was very exciting by the end of the day to know my biological Mom’s name as well as I have two sisters and maybe a brother on my mother’s side. They were friendly and very helpful. Laura and Ashley were amazing, thank you.”
– Amy Provost

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“We have been searching for years to try to find my husband’s biological father and hit nothing but road blocks.  In just a couple of weeks, DNAngels were able to accomplish what we never dreamed possible!!  I cannot express how grateful we are to your organization.  You do amazing, selfless, beautiful work and you’ve changed our lives!!”
– Nicole Atchison

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News & Events

Stay up-to-date on our latest articles, press releases, and what we are doing to serve and bring change to our community.

Kenan Padgett

Volunteers of the Month – February 2023

Kenan Padgett This month’s Research Volunteer of the month is Kenan Padgett. Originally from North Carolina and currently living in Memphis, TN, you may have overlooked our research librarian if you blinked.  Often quiet and …

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Musings of An Angel

Under the Halo – Volume 24

You Can’t Erase Me I did a Webinar this afternoon for our partners at Right to Know with my friend and fellow Angel Ashlee. We practiced on Friday, and I’ve looked at my DNA several …

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Rebecca Autumn

Sowing the Seeds of Healing

On Sunday, March 11, 2023, DNAngels is hosting an online screening of the documentary Reckoning With The Primal Wound, produced by Rebecca Autumn Sansom and Jill Hawkins, Ph.D. This is the first Adoptee and Birth …

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We are a nonprofit dedicated to assisting individuals searching for their biological parent(s) using DNA interpretation, mapping, and extensive research. For clients struggling with news of a Non Paternal Event (NPE, also referred to as Not Parent Expected), donor conception, or adoption, we offer support and fellowship in our private online group. Our services come at no cost to you, donations are appreciated.

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Ronna Harris

A Text a Day

February 16, 2023

Ronna Harris grew up not knowing her Father. She had a name; she knew that her mother had named her “Ronna” because it was a combination of “Donna,” which was her mother’s name, and “Ronald,” …

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