Kathryn Lake Hogan, UE, PLCGS, is a professional genealogist, educator, and speaker specializing in Canadian family history research. As the founder of Looking4Ancestors, Kathryn has helped countless family historians discover their Canadian roots, with expertise in areas such as Loyalist ancestry, British Home Children, migration patterns, and tracing lesser-known stories. She regularly presents webinars, courses, and workshops for audiences across North America and is known for making complex research topics clear, approachable, and inspiring.
Kathryn has spoken at leading genealogy events, including RootsTech, Legacy Family Tree Webinars, and Ontario Ancestors. She is also a course coordinator and instructor at genealogy institutes, including SLIG (Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy). Her favourite moments are when participants tell her, “Because of your session, I finally found my ancestor.” That never gets old.
When she’s not researching in the archives, teaching, or volunteering, Kathryn can be found at the gym, where she’s a beginner powerlifter. Yes, really.
