Peggy Jude – Professional Profile

Peggy Jude has been conducting genealogical research for family and clients for over 40 years. She specializes in and teaches five areas of genealogical interest: DNA, genealogical technology, genealogical methodology, Swedish genealogy, and preserving family history and family heirlooms.

Peggy is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, the Genealogical Speakers Guild, NGS and multiple other genealogical societies. She has presented at genealogical societies and conferences across the US and Canada including the East Coast Genetic Genealogy Conference, and the Newfoundland Rock Bounds Roots Conference. Peggy has courses at Legacy Family Tree Webinars and Family Tree magazine. She is an alumna of ProGen and has completed multiple advanced genealogical institutes at IGHR, SLIG, GRIP and Gen-Fed. She was a co-course coordinator and instructor in the DNA Foundations course at IGHR from 2023-2025.

Peggy currently serves as Vice President and member of the Board for the Manatee Genealogical Society. She leads both their Technology for Genealogy and DNA Special Interest Groups and teaches monthly. Peggy holds a B.S. in Zoology from Iowa State University and an MBA from the University of Michigan.

Following a successful career as a global Human Resources executive for a Fortune 500 company, Peggy opened her genealogy business, centered on the West Coast of Florida.

For more information on my teaching and speaking endeavors please check the Courses link below. For more information on my personal family genealogical efforts, please check out the My Family section of this website.