Our reputable, talented board members are among the top in their respective fields. We care about our clients and our community and work tirelessly for this organization.

Laura Olmsted
Laura serves as DNAngels’ 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 in …

Blaine Bettinger
Blaine Bettinger, Ph.D., J.D., is a professional genealogist specializing in DNA evidence. In 2007 he started The Genetic Genealogist (), one of the earliest blogs on the topic. Blaine is the author of The Family Tree Guide …

Steven Jackson
Steven Jackson serves on the DNAngels Board of Directors as Vice President and is a former DNAngels client. In 2022, after a lifetime of searching, DNAngels found Steven’s biological father, 3 sisters, 2 brothers, and …

Kelly Grace Hickey
Kelly Grace Hickey serves DNAngels as Secretary. She comes to DNAngels with several years prior experience working with non-profit organizations in Washington, DC where she served as the staff liaison to the Membership Chair for …

Christine Mancinas
Christine Mancinas serves on DNAngels’ Board as Treasurer, and is also a former client of DNAngels. Christine’s NPE discovery in 2020 led her to DNAngels, and through their assistance, found her biological father and entire …

Christopher Smith
Chris is an Advisor on the Board of Directors, but also an attorney and former DNAngels client. Chris was donor conceived and through the assistance of DNAngels, and using primarily distant cousin DNA matches, found …

Aimee Rose Haynes
Aimee serves as Liaison to Staff, and she’s also a Lead Genetic Genealogist. She comes to DNAngels with a medical background and was previously an officer and board member of a non profit organization focused …

Dr. Nicole D. Price
Dr. Nicole D. Price gets it. She understands that if leadership is anything, it is personal and that everyone can be a great leader — everyone can lead his or her own, whole life. So …