Coast to Coast Genetic Genealogy Services, LLC is a woman-owned, Westchester-based small business specializing in applied genetic genealogy. Our three founding partners are pioneers in the field of investigative genetic genealogy, each with years of experience and a deep commitment to bringing answers to those in need. Throughout our careers, we have collectively provided dozens of investigative leads in cases involving unidentified human remains and criminal investigations, helping to reconnect families with lost loved ones and advance the pursuit of justice.
We apply advanced genetic research techniques and detailed genealogical analysis to solve cases that traditional methods have struggled to crack. By combining cutting-edge DNA technology with meticulous family history research, we have helped resolve some of the most challenging cases.
Through ongoing collaboration with law enforcement agencies, our team remains dedicated to seeking justice for victims and their families. We believe in the power of investigative genetic genealogy to not only solve family mysteries but also restore hope, bring closure, and ultimately make our communities safer for everyone.
Cairenn Binder
Cairenn Binder an investigative genetic genealogist and educator living in Westchester County, New York.
Cairenn first became interested in genetic genealogy as a means to finding biological family after learning her mother was adopted.
In addition to being a founding partner of Coast to Coast Genetic Genealogy Services, she is the Director of the IGG Certificate Program at Ramapo College of New Jersey.
Cairenn is among the most experienced practitioners of IGG, having applied the practice to numerous cases since 2018. She values practitioner transparency and ethics in IGG, in hopes that the practice will enduringly be used to seek justice for victims, the wrongfully convicted, and the unidentified.
Cairenn’s casework has been featured on BBC news, ABC, NBC, Fox, CourtTV, and Oxygen, in addition to podcasts and digital media.
Cairenn holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from SUNY Empire State College as well as a Master’s Degree in Nurse Midwifery from Frontier Nursing University.
Tracie Boyle
Tracie Boyle is an investigative genetic genealogist based in Northern New Jersey. Her passion for genealogy began with a curiosity about her own paternal ancestors, inspired by her father’s childhood loss of his father. This curiosity led her to take her first DNA test in 2012, where she discovered a love for genetic genealogy and a drive to help others understand their results and untangle family mysteries.
She has been involved in the field of investigative genetic genealogy (IGG) since 2018, contributing her expertise to various initiatives aimed at providing leads in unresolved cases and bringing much-needed answers to those in need. In May 2022, she co-founded Coast to Coast Genetic Genealogy Services, LLC, and now also works full-time as a case manager in the field.
Tracie is a graduate of the Forensic Genealogy Training For Law Enforcement program, member of APG and is featured in the book “The Real-Life Murder Clubs: Citizens Solving True Crimes” by Nicola Stow.
Harmony Vollmer
Harmony Vollmer is an investigative genetic genealogist and medical laboratory scientist living on the West Coast.
Harmony began learning genealogy as a young teenager to fulfill her desire to learn more about her family’s relatively recent European roots, later adding genetic genealogy to her skill set in 2014.
She has worked as an investigative genetic genealogist since 2018, when she joined the DNA Doe Project and worked on some of the earliest cases there, including “Joseph Newton Chandler III” and “Lyle Stevik”. As a team leader at the DNA Doe Project, Harmony has co-led and participated in solved cases such as “Bones 10 Doe”, “Blue Pacheco Jane Doe”, and “Gacy Victim 5”.
She specializes in difficult cases involving endogamy, recent immigration, misattributed parentage, and low matches. Harmony holds a B.S. in Micro/Molecular Biology and a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Medical Laboratory Science. Harmony’s educational and professional background uniquely positions her to facilitate the laboratory process for investigative cases.