J. Roland Astorga

About J. Roland Astorga

I\'m passionate about moving genealogy forward in the 21st century. Thus the birth of Genward. Although there is widespread interest in our ancestors, relatively few regularly engage in genealogy. I want to change that. Few engage due to the privatization of collaboration, limited access to records, private trees, disputes, the prevalence of inaccurate data and a primarily do-it-yourself model that doesn\'t work for most people. Our new construct will engage a larger audience and provide a wide range of engagement activities due to empowering genealogists to improve personal genealogy accessibility, provide layered support options from free to premium and accurate genealogy data. I have a dream. I have a dream that anyone will be able to view their heritage online for free. I have a dream that family history collaboration will be easy, centralized and free. I have a dream that we can get 100% of the world’s accessible genealogical records. I have a dream that a passionate community of genealogy professionals will establish one authoritative tree verifiable by the human family. I have a dream that correct genealogical data will prevail.

Experience

1. Director

   Arcadia Counseling

   Apr 2021 — Present · Lehi, UT, US

   Aid in the healing for the mind, body, & soul. We help guide others to have a life filled with love and vitality –mentally, physically, and relationally through counseling and therapy services directed to help individuals, marriages and families.

Education

• Brigham Young University

  Bachelors of Science, Psychology

  1993 — 1995

• Western Governors University

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Strategic Management

  2011 — 2011