Executive Director of the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG)

Michelle Dwyer Cohen

Michelle Dwyer Cohen is the Executive Director of the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG), the world’s largest association for professional genealogists, and since 2019 has been the owner of Dwyer Research, LLC, a genealogical research business. Michelle is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day administrative management of APG, including working with the Board of Directors, volunteer leaders, members, and the public. Her genealogical services include traditional genealogical research, interpreting DNA results, coaching new genealogists, and locating heirs for probate cases. Michelle volunteers for the Dallas Genealogical Society, and the Elizabeth Ellington chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Prior to becoming APG’s Executive Director in 2022, Michelle spent more than two decades as an executive at JP Morgan Chase in international product and project management. She earned a certificate in Genealogical Research from Boston University, and has an undergraduate degree in English from Cornell University and an MBA from the Stern School of Business at New York University.