Mark Thompson is a professional genealogist and educator who specializes in genetic genealogy and researching personal family archives. He is the Vice President of the Victoria Genealogical Society (VGS) in Victoria, BC, and the chair of their DNA Special Interest Group. He is also a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists. Mark has decades of public speaking experience and teaches and speaks on a variety of genealogy-related topics. Prior to becoming a genealogist, Mark worked for over 20 years in leadership roles in the technology industry. He worked in small startups and large corporations, ushering in technologies to improve business operations. Mark’s background in both technology and genealogy uniquely positions him to introduce genealogists to the rapidly changing field of artificial intelligence and how it can help them in their genealogy research.

June 2025 Course Coordinator – 2025-01 AI & Genealogy: Innovations in Family History