Sherman Macrae
Sherman is an experienced Genealogist specializing in African American Genetic Genealogy and Research primarily within the Carolinas and serves as a Co-Admin on the E-M2 and the A-YDNA Haplogroup projects. He has a special interest in the genetic and scientific advancement of Africans and the people of the diaspora in hopes of bridging the genetic divide and discovering new haplogroups that exist in undertested populations.
Sherman has been working for Family Tree DNA the Groups Department acting as a liaison between the researchers and the company, as well as doing presentations nationally and locally on how to use DNA testing for research. In addition, he assists the Research & Development Dept at Family Tree DNA with various projects including the newly released Discover project.
Sherman McRae was born in Thomasville, NC, and attended North Carolina Central University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science in 2006 and is a Member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated. Sherman worked in Education prior to Joining Family Tree DNA in March 2018.