Shannon Wood Byers, MS, MBA

CEO/Founder

NOKFinders, CEO/Founder

Shannon is a forensic genealogist, entrepreneur and experienced people leader. Driven by her inquisitive mind and desire to reduce suffering in the world, she formed NOKfinders, L3C. 

As CEO/Founder of NOKfinders she works to find next of kin in Unclaimed and Missing Person cases while providing a platform for aspiring forensic genealogists to gain skills in the field. 

She holds a Certificate in Genealogical Research from Boston University and is a graduate of ProGen (class 60), a peer-led professional genealogy group. Other training includes:

     -Fundamentals of Forensic Genealogy at SLIG (Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy) Academy
     -Advanced Forensic Genealogy at GRIP (Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh)
     -Boston University Genealogical Principles Course

She has a Masters of Science from the University of Maine and spent nearly 20 years in the field of biomedical research. She has published in peer-reviewed scientific journals and holds several patents. In addition, she has an MBA (Management) enjoys developing teams and leading people.   

Shannon is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists and volunteers on their Professional Development Committee and as the VP of the Forensic Special Interest Group.