Melissa Johnson is a genealogist and genealogical writer. She practiced professional genealogy for over 20 years and is currently the Program Director for Boston University’s genealogy studies programs. Melissa has taught at genealogy institutes across the country and frequently lectures for national, state and local genealogical societies. Her work has been published in the National Genealogical Society Quarterly, New York Genealogical & Biographical Record, NGS Magazine, Association of Professional Genealogists Quarterly, Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey, and numerous other publications. Melissa also served as editor of NGS Monthly and the Genealogical Society of New Jersey’s newsletter. Melissa is past president of Genealogical Society of New Jersey and currently serves on the society’s Board of Trustees. She is also past president of the New Jersey Chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists, and served as a mentor for the ProGen Study Group.
Courses
- 2026 – Core Course Three – Advanced Methodology and Evidence Analysis
- 2025 – Course Three – Advanced Methodology and Evidence Analysis
- 2024 – Course Three – Advanced Methodology and Evidence Analysis
- 2023 – Course Three – Advanced Methodology and Evidence Analysis
- 2022 – Course Three – Advanced Methodology and Evidence Analysis
- 2021 – Course Three – Advanced Methodology and Evidence Analysis
- 2020 – Course Three – Advanced Methodology and Evidence Analysis
- 2020 – Course Twelve – Intermediate DNA: Planning for and Conducting Research using DNA and Documentary Sources
- 2019 – Course Three – Advanced Methodology and Evidence Analysis
- 2018 – Course Three – Advanced Methodology and Evidence Analysis
- 2018 – Course Eleven – Genetic Genealogy Tools and Techniques: Intermediate DNA for Genealogy
