We are the Roots Users Group of Arlington, VA is a not-for-profit, tax-exempt, fraternal, mutual self-help group of amateur genealogists who use The Master Genealogist and Family Tree SuperTools software produced by Wholly Genes, Inc., and the Ultimate Family Tree software produced by genealogy.com to do their genealogical computing. Our approximately 200+ members come not only from Virginia and nearby areas but altogether from 38 states and six other countries: Australia, Canada, Germany, Mexico, Portugal, and the United Kingdom. None of our officers are paid for their services. The RUG is not part of, nor under the direction of, any software publisher or other organization.

The RUG was issued a certificate of incorporation by the Corporation Counsel of the Commonwealth of Virginia on 16 February 1989.
See our IRS Form 990N Acceptance for 2024 and 2025 and and our Bylaws.

Our officers for 2026 are:

Email: President Janis Rodriguez	Vacant Email:Vice President (Vacant)
Email:Secretary Margaret Keys	No Photo Email:Registered Agent Cathy Creede
Email: Treasurer Steve Ullrich	Vacant Email: Program Chairman (Vacant)
Email: Newsletter Editor Wendy McGuire	Email: Membership Director Connie Jeremiah

	Walter Wood: Webmaster - Composes pages, updates and augments the RUG web site. Prepares updates to the index of articles for posting on the RUG web site. (Mail the Webmaster if you have suggestions for improvement).
	Steve Ullrich: Assistant Webmaster. (Mail the Assistant Webmaster if you have suggestions for improvement).