OUR TEAM
Our team brings together expertise in genetics, genealogy, forensic science, archaeology, and data security. With decades of combined experience, we are united by a shared commitment to accuracy, integrity, and uncovering truth—whether solving complex family histories or supporting investigative cases.
MEET OUR FOUNDER
Dr. Sarah J. Price Rosen, PhD
Founder & CEO, Cypher Genealogy & Investigative Genomics, LLC
BACKGROUND & EDUCATION
Dr. Sarah J. Price Rosen is a molecular geneticist and professional genealogist with an extensive academic and clinical background.
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B.S. with Honors in Biology and Chemistry, Denison University
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PhD in Molecular Genetics, Marshall University School of Medicine
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Two-Year Clinical Fellowship in Clinical Molecular Genetics, Boston University School of Medicine
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Certificates in Genealogical Studies and Investigative Genetic Genealogy​​
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Relevant Coursework:
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Serial and Pattern Crime Scene Investigation
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Enhancing Law Enforcement Investigations Through Genetic Genealogy
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Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy Technologies: Choosing the Right One for Your Case
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Phenotyping of Externally Visible Characteristics
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Ethics and Forensic Genealogy
EARLY INSPIRATION
A native southerner, Dr. Rosen was raised on her family’s 150-acre farm alongside her parents and her grandmother, Golda Augusta Good—a one-room schoolhouse teacher and amateur botanist. Her grandmother nurtured her scientific curiosity through hands-on experiments, including grafting fruit trees—one of which famously produced two different apple varieties on a single tree. These early experiences ignited her lifelong fascination with genetics, history, and discovery. Sarah's paternal uncle was a cryptographer for the Air Force and spent many years working at NORAD in Cheyenne Mountain, CO. This fostered her love of solving complex puzzles and mysteries.
SCIENTIFIC EXPERTISE
With a career rooted in clinical DNA analysis, Dr. Rosen has:
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Performed thousands of molecular assays for carrier testing and paternity determination
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Designed innovative diagnostic tests for several genetic disorders
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Identified a gene responsible for a recessive form of Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) during her graduate research
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Spent over a decade teaching, with many students now serving as healthcare professionals and researchers
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Her expertise as a DNA strategist, diagnostic developer, and educator informs her genealogy work with precision and scientific rigor.
GENEALOGICAL EXPERIENCE
Beyond her scientific career, Dr. Rosen is a devoted family historian and active member of:
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Beyond her scientific career, Dr. Rosen is a devoted family historian and active member of:
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Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)
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Association of Professional Genealogists (APG)
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National Genealogical Society (NGS)
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Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Boston (JGSGB)
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​She is currently compiling an in-depth genealogy of the Fletcher/Good family of Virginia and specializes in:
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Jewish Genealogy
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Northeastern & Southern U.S. Research
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British and American History
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Adoption & Unknown Parentage Cases
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Investigative Genetic Genealogy
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Migration Patterns and Ethnicity Research
- African American Genealogy
Kimberly Glutz
Principal OSINT Analyst,
Historical Researcher & Genealogist
Genetic Genealogist
Kimberly Glutz is the Principal OSINT Analyst at Cypher Genealogy & Investigative Genomics. She has been a genealogical and historical researcher for over 15 years and specializes in DNA analysis and forensic genealogy.
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Kimberly enjoys the investigative aspect of genealogical research. She is a tenacious investigator who loves to solve genealogical mysteries. Trained in open source intelligence (OSINT), she has previously worked for companies in the United States and abroad.
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Her years of expertise allow her to filter, verify, and analyze open source data to uncover relevant insights to move difficult research questions forward quickly. Often, the information that is gathered can be vast, unstructured, and mixed with misinformation. Kimberly is able to separate the valuable, relevant data from incorrect or deceptive content.
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Also, Kimberly has been a volunteer grave photographer for Find a Grave since 2010, and often includes obituaries to accompany the grave photos to further tell the deceased’s life story. She also memorializes those who have passed by delivering floral bouquets to grave sites at the request of family members.
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When searching for genealogical answers, Kimberly digs deep, literally, even unearthing gravestones that have fallen and have become completely buried over, so that she can capture the inscription for family members to see for the first time and then cherish for a lifetime.
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Kimberly also volunteers at her local rural cemeteries which, due to their age, have no existing plot maps or numbers for older graves. Kimberly researches census records and other genealogical documentation to build out family trees to identify unknown historical burial plots that have been hidden by time and lack of records.
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Her genealogical interests include cold cases, missing persons, unidentified human remains, adoption cases, non-paternal events (NPEs), as well as historical paternities. Kimberly believes in the power of DNA and investigative genetic genealogy (IGG). Her fascination with genetic genealogy began when she positively identified the birth father of one of her adopted Ancestry DNA matches.
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Kimberly’s most interesting genealogical find to date was the discovery of a 117-year-old family secret in old Swiss newspapers. She translated the German Kaiser typography, letter by letter, to reveal the reason her great-grandfather immigrated to America; that is, he was wanted for murder.
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Kimberly feels she has gotten to know her own ancestors by reading and researching their lives in print, and spends time growing her family tree, as it gives her a broader sense of family. Kimberly’s joy for her own family history enriches her enthusiasm to help others learn about their family history and bring forward the secrets that lie deep within their family tree.
William Gardner, MA is a passionate forensic anthropologist as well as a historic & forensic archaeologist. Mr. Gardner has formal training in Archaeology and Anthropology and has served as a Coroner in West Virginia, an Instructor of Forensic Medicine at Marshall University School of Forensic Science and the Forensic Anthropology consultant to the West Virginia Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. It is while working with Dr. Douglas Owsley, Curator of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History to excavate Civil War soldiers in Virginia, that he "caught the bug" of Historic Preservation. William is also an expert in clandestine grave recovery and has had training with both the FBI and ATF. Mr. Gardner uses his creative talents to make a difference in the community.
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Mr. Gardner asserts "...we have grown and expanded our services, created new technologies and collaborated with a wide variety of specialist to fulfill our mission of preserving history and identify those previously unknown."
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To this end, Mr. Gardner has identified dozens of unknown persons though examination of physical characteristics, trauma and the instruments of healing. His work with Dr. Sarah J.Price Rosen, has been an exceptional body of work spanning 30 years.
William Gardner, MA
Forensic Anthropologist & Archaeologist
Andrew J. Rosen
Principal Systems Engineer
Andrew Rosen is the Principal Systems Engineer for Cypher Genealogy & Investigative Genomics. Andrew has been building, programming, and managing complex computer systems and software for nearly 40 years. He built and programmed his first computer before the age of 12 and is fluent in over 20 different programming languages.
Andrew has worked in several different industries, both government and in the private sector. Many of Andrews previous clients have strict requirements for data sovereignty and access. Andrew has held a Tier-2 "Secret" security clearance for projects at the Departments of Justice and State.
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At Cypher Genealogy and Investigative Genomics, Andrew manages the day to day online security operations that enable a smooth and secure performance from the time of client intake to the final product delivery. Time and time again, he has been able to analyze complex performance issues and developed innovative solutions.
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Andrew works with our various teams and stakeholders to gather requirements and develop solutions for projects related to data security. He actively implements security methods and evaluates our system platform to ensure compliance with state, federal, and EU regulations and performance standards.
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Our company goal is to find client solutions that are private and secure, whether those clients are ordinary citizens, lawyers, medical examiners, or law enforcement agencies.
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS & INSURANCE
We maintain professional liability insurance through Hiscox, providing coverage that protects our clients and our research practices while upholding the highest professional and ethical standards.
