Linda Harms Okazaki is a fourth-generation Californian, active in the genealogy and Japanese American communities in California and beyond. She is passionate about teaching people of all ages to research, document, and share their personal family history stories. A charter member of the Nikkei Genealogical Society, she is also a featured columnist for the Nichi Bei News, where her column, Finding Your Nikkei Roots, is published bimonthly. She is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, the Genealogical Speaker’s Guild, and the Daughters of the American Revolution. She is a consultant for Densho and Ancestry’s ProGenealogists and has presented at FGS, Jamboree, NYG&B, and SLIG. Ms. Okazaki holds an MA in Education (Mills College) and a BS in Human Development (UC Davis).
Course
- 2025 – Course Six – Japanese Genealogy: From Japan to the Americas
