Shelbi M. Titus- Walker has always had a love of history. She was born and raised in Cerritos, California. The youngest daughter of LeRoy and Anna Titus, Shelbi attended Fisk University in Nashville, TN, and the State University of New York. She earned a Masters of Science degree from California State University Dominguez Hills and a Juris Doctorate from Trinity Law School. After law school, Shelbi spent 10 years at the United States Attorneys Office in the Environmental Crimes unit. Throughout her tenure with the federal government, she maintained her interest in genealogy and assisting adult adoptees with locating their biological families. She left her post with the government to stay home with her then 5 year old twins and her passion for genealogy grew into a full-fledge business. For the past 20 years Shelbi has solved over 1500 cases involving adult adoptees seeking their biological families. She founded GRAITH Foundation in 2017 and has been consistently mentoring novice genealogists, building countless family trees, and serving as a speaker on the subjects of genealogy, DNA analysis, diversity and inclusion, infertility, and the importance of knowing family history. Shelbi has been the chief researcher for TLC’s television show Long Lost Family, a sought after workshop presenter, advocate for emancipated foster youth, teacher of social graces and etiquette, and a comedy podcaster with her best friend Jayee Nadolski on their podcast "Beans and Rice." She is a child of God, the wife of one, the mother of three daughters, friend to many, and a firm believer that your story matters and it is time to know how it started!
