Lisa Elzey
Lisa Elzey is a Senior Story Producer and Genealogist at Ancestry®, where she has worked on shows including UnFamiliar, Long Lost Family, and the Emmy®-nominated Who Do You Think You Are? She led the Story Production team on projects like the award-winning "A Dream Delivered" with Anthony Anderson and "Railroad Ties" with Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. As an Ancestry® spokesperson, Lisa has appeared on The Drew Barrymore Show, The View, Today, and HGTV's Revealed. Her research partnerships include CNN, NBC Sports, The New York Times, History Channel, and The Washington Post. Lisa specializes in DNA-based genealogy, African American family history, and uncovering compelling stories in family trees. Beginning her first family tree at age eight, she still loves putting together the pieces of the genealogical puzzle. Lisa believes there is a story in every family tree waiting to be discovered.
And that is why she is not only a frequent guest on this podcast but also the producer.