Professional Genealogist/Speaker

Michael Cassara

Michael Cassara is a professional genealogist and lecturer based in New York City, specializing in Italian/Sicilian genealogy, New York and New Jersey research, and genealogical technology. He has frequently presented at regional societies as well as national conferences, including six years of presentations at RootsTech, the 2018 Association of Professional Genealogists Professional Management Conference, a popular 2019 APG webinar on genealogical technology, and talks at FGS, OGS, SLIG, the New York State Family History Conference, Allen County Public Library, and more.

Michael holds a Certificate in Genealogical Research from Boston University (OL19) and is a graduate of the ProGen Study Group (ProGen 43). He is the past president of the Italian Genealogical Group (ItalianGen.org) and currently serves as president of the Metropolitan Postcard Club, the oldest continuously operated deltiological organization in the United States.

In his “other life,” he is a leading New York City-based casting director, specializing in musical theatre projects worldwide. He blogs about his research at digiroots.net, and you can find him on Facebook at @DigiRoots.