64
edits
Ogden Utah FamilySearch Center 2015 Conference presenter biography: Difference between revisions
Ogden Utah FamilySearch Center 2015 Conference presenter biography (view source)
Revision as of 14:52, 14 August 2015
, 14 August 2015added ag credentials to some
Shelleyfelt (talk | contribs) (→Presenter Biographicals (listed in alphabetical order) with class titles: added class 15 information Lisa McBride bio) |
Shelleyfelt (talk | contribs) m (added ag credentials to some) |
||
| Line 56: | Line 56: | ||
'''Bradley Marchant''' <br>Bradley D. Marchant, AG is an accredited Swedish genealogist. Having spent over half of his life in the pursuit of genealogical research, he has a lot of expertise, excitement and enthusiasm. Currently an employee of Familysearch, he organizes and catalogs newly digitized family history records from around the world. He is known for his odd sense of humor and no-nonsense approach to research. When not spending his time in research, he is found renovating his house, chasing after his dog, or restoring antique furniture. He is also working on becoming a foster-adopt parent in the great state of Utah. Presentation Titles:<br>6A. How to Think Logically for Beginners and Intermediate Researchers: Work Smarter, not Harder!<br>46A. British Descendant Research Part A: 1837-1911<br>62A. British Descendant Research Part B: One-name studies and Pre-1837 Research<br> | '''Bradley Marchant''' <br>Bradley D. Marchant, AG is an accredited Swedish genealogist. Having spent over half of his life in the pursuit of genealogical research, he has a lot of expertise, excitement and enthusiasm. Currently an employee of Familysearch, he organizes and catalogs newly digitized family history records from around the world. He is known for his odd sense of humor and no-nonsense approach to research. When not spending his time in research, he is found renovating his house, chasing after his dog, or restoring antique furniture. He is also working on becoming a foster-adopt parent in the great state of Utah. Presentation Titles:<br>6A. How to Think Logically for Beginners and Intermediate Researchers: Work Smarter, not Harder!<br>46A. British Descendant Research Part A: 1837-1911<br>62A. British Descendant Research Part B: One-name studies and Pre-1837 Research<br> | ||
<br>'''Lisa McBride'''<br>Lisa is an Accredited Genealogist ® in Mid-South US Research. She and her husband have 8 children and 17 grandchildren. Currently she is part of the FamilySearch Family History Center Services team managing relationships and communication with directors for family history centers in North America. She serves as the ICAPGen Corresponding Secretary.<br>Presentation Title:<br> 15. Expanding your Family Tree through Descendancy Research<br> | <br>'''Lisa McBride AG® '''<br>Lisa is an Accredited Genealogist ® in Mid-South US Research. She and her husband have 8 children and 17 grandchildren. Currently she is part of the FamilySearch Family History Center Services team managing relationships and communication with directors for family history centers in North America. She serves as the ICAPGen Corresponding Secretary.<br>Presentation Title:<br> 15. Expanding your Family Tree through Descendancy Research<br> | ||
<br>'''Kolten Nay'''<br>My name is Kolten Nay, and I live in Pleasant View. I am a junior at Weber High School, where I play football. I have been called to be a FamilyHistory Youth Consultant in my ward. I index, and have started to get into using FamilySearch to find names to take to the temple. There's always more to learn, but I think I know enough and can learn more to able to pass some knowledge on to others through this opportunity to serve. <br>Presentation Title:<br> 14. YOUTH LDS Family History consultants<br> | <br>'''Kolten Nay'''<br>My name is Kolten Nay, and I live in Pleasant View. I am a junior at Weber High School, where I play football. I have been called to be a FamilyHistory Youth Consultant in my ward. I index, and have started to get into using FamilySearch to find names to take to the temple. There's always more to learn, but I think I know enough and can learn more to able to pass some knowledge on to others through this opportunity to serve. <br>Presentation Title:<br> 14. YOUTH LDS Family History consultants<br> | ||
| Line 74: | Line 74: | ||
<br>'''Annie Strawn'''<br>When Annie came to the U.S. years ago as a young bride who spoke only Danish, she found a job at the Family History Library, where she worked for several years. She knows Denmark and Danish research from the point of view of a native and has taught these skills to others for many years. She serves on the staff of the Ogden FamilySearch Library and leads the Scandinavian research group at the library.<br>Presentation Title:<br>20. Danish Research on the Internet<br> | <br>'''Annie Strawn'''<br>When Annie came to the U.S. years ago as a young bride who spoke only Danish, she found a job at the Family History Library, where she worked for several years. She knows Denmark and Danish research from the point of view of a native and has taught these skills to others for many years. She serves on the staff of the Ogden FamilySearch Library and leads the Scandinavian research group at the library.<br>Presentation Title:<br>20. Danish Research on the Internet<br> | ||
<br>'''Jessica Taylor'''<br>Jessica Taylor has loved history and genealogy for many years. She received her Bachelors in Anthropology at the University of Utah and her Masters in Medieval Studies at the University of York. She has been an employee of Ancestry.com for four years and performed genealogical research for the hit TV show, "Who Do You Think You Are?" She is an Accredited Genealogist and currently works for ProGenealogists, a research company of professional genealogists. Jessica specializes in UK and Irish genealogy and enjoys helping people discover their past.<br>Presentation Titles:<br>19. Researching in Great Britain<br>35. I’m Irish, now what? –A Beginner’s Guide to Tracing your Immigrant Ancestor back to Ireland<br> | <br>'''Jessica Taylor AG® '''<br>Jessica Taylor has loved history and genealogy for many years. She received her Bachelors in Anthropology at the University of Utah and her Masters in Medieval Studies at the University of York. She has been an employee of Ancestry.com for four years and performed genealogical research for the hit TV show, "Who Do You Think You Are?" She is an Accredited Genealogist and currently works for ProGenealogists, a research company of professional genealogists. Jessica specializes in UK and Irish genealogy and enjoys helping people discover their past.<br>Presentation Titles:<br>19. Researching in Great Britain<br>35. I’m Irish, now what? –A Beginner’s Guide to Tracing your Immigrant Ancestor back to Ireland<br> | ||
<br>'''Jonathan Walker'''<br>Jonathan Walker – Resides in Smithfield, Utah. He served a LDS mission in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico, many years ago. Where he learned the Spanish language and learned to love the people of Mexico. Jonathan has over 20 years of genealogical research experience doing his own research and helping others do theirs. He is also the Family History Consultant in his local LDS Spanish Branch, in Smithfield. He has a great desire to help others find and be successful in finding their ancestors. <br>Jonathan Walker – Reside en Smithfield, Utah. Sirvió en una misión mormona en Hermosillo, Sonora, México, hace muchos años. En dónde aprendió el idioma español y aprendió a amar a la gente de México. Jonathan tiene más de 20 años de experiencia en la investigación genealógica haciendo su propia investigación y ayudar a otros a hacer las suyas. Él es también el consultor de historia familiar en su local de LDS rama española, en Smithfield. Él tiene un gran deseo de ayudar a otros a encontrar y tener éxito en la búsqueda de sus antepasados.<br>Presentation Titles:<br>25. SPANISH Investigación Genealógica Hispana<br>46. Latin American Research <br> | <br>'''Jonathan Walker'''<br>Jonathan Walker – Resides in Smithfield, Utah. He served a LDS mission in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico, many years ago. Where he learned the Spanish language and learned to love the people of Mexico. Jonathan has over 20 years of genealogical research experience doing his own research and helping others do theirs. He is also the Family History Consultant in his local LDS Spanish Branch, in Smithfield. He has a great desire to help others find and be successful in finding their ancestors. <br>Jonathan Walker – Reside en Smithfield, Utah. Sirvió en una misión mormona en Hermosillo, Sonora, México, hace muchos años. En dónde aprendió el idioma español y aprendió a amar a la gente de México. Jonathan tiene más de 20 años de experiencia en la investigación genealógica haciendo su propia investigación y ayudar a otros a hacer las suyas. Él es también el consultor de historia familiar en su local de LDS rama española, en Smithfield. Él tiene un gran deseo de ayudar a otros a encontrar y tener éxito en la búsqueda de sus antepasados.<br>Presentation Titles:<br>25. SPANISH Investigación Genealógica Hispana<br>46. Latin American Research <br> | ||