Draft:Pamela Slaton
American investigative genealogist and DNA specialist
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Pamela Slaton (born February 23, 1964) is an American investigative genealogist, DNA specialist, author, and television personality known for her work in adoption-related searches and family reunifications.
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Pamela Slaton | |
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 Slaton in 2017 | |
| Born | February 23, 1964 |
| Occupations | Investigative genealogist, DNA specialist |
| Years active | 1990s–present |
| Known for | Adoption and family reunification research |
Her work has been the subject of coverage in publications including the New York Daily News, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The New York Times, and "Good Morning America".[1][2][3][4] She appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show, where her work assisting in a family reunification was featured.[5] She also starred in the Oprah Winfrey Network series Searching for..., which focused on individuals seeking to locate biological relatives.[6][4] Pam also assisted Darryl "DMC" McDaniels of Run-DMC in locating his biological mother and has identified the biological mothers of Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi and Angelina Pivarnick of Jersey Shore: Family Vacation.[4][7][8]
Career
Slaton began her career in investigative genealogy in the early 1990s. As an adoptee herself, she searched for her biological mother, an experience she later described as influential in shaping her interest in adoption-related research. She subsequently established a practice focused on adoption searches and family tracing. She has described her work as combining traditional genealogical research with DNA analysis and investigative techniques to identify biological relatives.[9]
According to The Philadelphia Inquirer, as of 2012, Slaton had worked with more than 3,000 adoptees and arranged reunions in approximately 85 to 90 percent of cases.[2]
Television appearances and notable cases
Slaton has appeared on television programs related to genealogy and adoption, including:
- Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN)[6]
- Netflix series Life After Death with Tyler Henry[12]
- Jersey Shore: Family Vacation (2024–2025), featuring Angelina Pivarnick and Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi[8][7]
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