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== '''Guest Services''' ==
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=='''Guest Services'''==


Research specialists are available to answer your research questions in person when you visit the Family History Library in Salt Lake City! Our professional research specialists are either Accredited or Certified as Genealogists.To request assistance with your family history research, go to the Research Assistance desk on the B1 International floor, the B2 British floor, or the U.S./Canada 2<sup>nd</sup> floor. Research Specialists have extensive knowledge of records, resources, and research experience in the British Isles, Canada, Europe, Latin America, Scandinavia, and the United States. They can also read, write, and speak many languages. Resources are also available to assist you with Asian, African, and Polynesian family history. To prevent wasting your time standing in line waiting for research assistance, we have implemented a paging system to connect you with needed expertise. The volunteer at the Research Assistance Desk can page a specialist to assist you with your research. 
Research Specialists are available to answer your research questions in person when you visit the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City! Our professional research specialists are either Accredited or Certified as Professional Genealogists. Research Specialists have extensive knowledge of records and resources, and research experience in the British Isles, Canada, Europe, Latin America, Scandinavia, and the United States. They can also read, write, and speak many languages. Resources are also available to assist you with Asian, African, and Polynesian family history.  


If you are not able to come to Salt Lake City, you can take online classes in our [https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/home.html Learning Center] for various localities and subjects. For local research assistance, you can find help at FamilySearch Libraries or Family History Centers. To find help in your area, click on the following link: [https://familysearch.org/ask/help#localResource Local Help] and enter your zip code or city.
To request assistance at the FamilySearch Library, sign up with the "Get Help" button on any computer or go to the Research Specialist desk on the International B1 floor or the U.S./Canada 2<sup>nd</sup> floor.  


==These specialists are generally available:==
To receive assistance from home, you can take online classes in our [https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/learning-center Learning Center] for various localities and subjects, post questions or documents for translation in the [https://community.familysearch.org/en Community] or [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library//family-history-library-research-consultations sign up for a free online research consultation]. 
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For local research assistance, you can find help at FamilySearch Libraries or FamilySearch Centers. To locate a library or center in your area click on [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ Local Help] and enter your zip code or city.
 
==Research Specialists==
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! style="background-color: #86AF3A;" width="19%" |{{color|white|AG/CG/Other Credential}}
! style="background-color: #86AF3A;" width="20%" |{{color|white|Degrees}}
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{{color|white|Region/Specialty}}
! style="background-color: #86AF3A;" width="45%" |{{color|white|Current Assignment}}
 
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|[[File:Becky L Adamson 2.jpg|alt=|87x87px]]<br>[[User:Becky Adamson|Becky Adamson]]
|Scotland
|Certificate in Genealogical, Paleographic & Heraldic Studies
 
 
AAS - Family History
|United States and British Research
|VIP Hosting & Research Services
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|[[File:Julia Anderson Headshot.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:AndersonJuliaAnn|Julia Anderson, MA, AG, AGL]]
|AG - United States Gulf South
 
 
Accredited Genealogist Lecturer
|BA - History/Family History
MA - History/Education
|United States/Canada, African American Research
|US/Canada Research Team
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!style="background-color: #86AF3A;" width=22%;|{{color|white|Name}}
|[[Image:Brandon Baird.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:Butterbb39|Brandon Baird]]||Spain, France, Mexico, Portugal, Italy, Chile, Colombia-Panama, Peru, Argentina-Uruguay, Venezuela, Brazil|| B.A. Family History-Genealogy
!style="background-color: #86AF3A;" width=19%;|{{color|white|AG}}
 
!style="background-color: #86AF3A;" width=20%;|{{color|white|CG/Other AG}}
!style="background-color: #86AF3A;" width=20%;|{{color|white|Specialty}}
!style="background-color: #86AF3A;" width=45%;|{{color|white|Current Assignment}}
!style="background-color: #86AF3A;" width=25%;|{{color|white|Region}}


M.Ed. Instructional Design and Educational Technology
|Hispanic, Portugal, Brazil, France, and Italy Research||Research Specialist
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|[[File:D Batson 7 2 21.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:Batsondl|Danielle L. Batson, MLS]]||Midwestern States|| MLS
|US/Canada, African American Research||Wiki Content Team
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| [[Image:AndersonLH 75.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:AndersonLH|Liv H. Anderson]]
|[[File:Maren B photo.jpg|frameless|123x123px]]
| Norway
[[User:Marencburgess9|Maren Burgess]]
| CG
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| Community
|Latin America, United States and Canada
| Nordic/Scandinavia
|VIP Hosting & Research Services
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| [[Image:Brandon Baird.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:Butterbb39|Brandon Baird]]         ||Spain  ||France ||Spanish/Hispanic Research ||Simplified Learning    ||Latin America
|[[Image:Charlotte Champenois.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:charlottenoellechampenois1|Charlotte N. Champenois, AG, AGL]]||AG - Germany Northwest, Sweden, Denmark, Austria<br><br>Accredited Genealogist Lecturer||BA in Family History–Genealogy and German Studies; Editing and Scandinavian Studies minors ||Germany, Denmark, Switzerland, Austria, Czechia, Sweden, France, the Netherlands ||Research Specialist
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| [[Image:BingamanTD.JPG|75px]]<br>[[User:BingamanTD|Timothy D. Bingaman]] ||Mid-Atlantic States || ||  ||Community||US/Canada
|<br>[[User:Mckennacooper|Mckenna Cooper]]
|AG<sup>®</sup> Scotland, Czechia
QG™
|MSc-Genealogical, Heraldic, and Paleographic Studies
 
 
BA- Anthropology
 
|British Isles, Czech, Slovak, Hungarian Research
|Research Specialist
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| [[Image:Arturo Cuellar.JPG|75px]]<br>[[User:CuellarArturo|Arturo Cuellar]] ||Mexico || || ||Community            ||Latin America
|[[Image:Forrest_emmett_headshot.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:Forrestlee|Forrest Emmett]]
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|BA - Family History & Genealogy
|Swedish, Finnish, Danish, Norwegian
|Research Specialist
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|[[User:Dmewart|Donna Ewart]]
|AG - Luxembourg
|MS - Counseling
|Luxembourg, Germany
|Research Specialist
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|[[User:Marissajean|Marissa Gardner]]
|AG - Germany
|BA - Family History-Genealogy (2005)<br> AA - Humanities/Music (2000)
|Former German, Russian, and Austrian Empires, US, Canada, Immigration
|Research Specialist
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|[[Image:Debbie Gurtler Head Shot.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:DSGurtler|Debbie Gurtler]]||Spain, Mid-South States, Mexico, Portugal, and Chile|| ||Spanish/Hispanic Research, France, Italy, Portugal, Brazil, Quebec, US, DNA||Assistant Director of the FamilySearch Library
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|[[File:Jasonharrisonupdatedphoto.jpg|100x100px]]<br>[[User:HarrisonJB|Jason B. Harrison]]|| || || US/Canada
|VIP Hosting & Research Services Manager
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|[[Image:Baerbel Johnson2.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:JohnsonBX|Baerbel Johnson]]||Germany,
Germany Northwest
 
 
Verband deutschsprachiger Berufsgenealogen
|AA - Family and Local History Studies
BA - Sociology
 
|Research in German-speaking countries, Dutch research, Polish research||Research Specialist
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|[[File:Daniel Jones photograph.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:Gublerjones|Daniël R. Jones, MS, AG]]||Switzerland, Germany East, Germany South, Germany Northwest, The Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Luxembourg|| BA -Family History
MS - History
|German, Dutch, and Slavic Research||Research Specialist
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|[[Image:Joni Kesler photo new.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:KeslerJL|Joni L. Kesler]]||Midwestern States
England
| ||US/Canada,
DNA
|VIP Hosting & Research Services
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|[[File:Senia Kirk.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:Senfkirk|Senia Kirk]]||
| MA - Medieval History
 
BA - Latin, Ancient Greek, Folklore
|British Isles, Medieval Europe||Research Specialist
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|[[User:TrishaKougioulis|Trisha Kougioulis]]|| || MA - Public History
 
BA - Communication
|Greece||Research Wiki
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| [[Image:DunnPB 98.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:DunnPB|Phillip B. Dunn]] ||England ||Scotland || ||  Community          ||British Isles
|[[User:Amberannelarsen|Amber Larsen]]
|Denmark
|BA - Family History/Genealogy
|Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish
|Research Wiki
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| [[Image:Craig-foster.jpg|75x99px]]<br>[[User:FosterCL|Craig Foster]]||Scotland || || ||  Guest Help          ||British Isles
|[[File:Savannah Larson.jpg|96x96px]]<br>[[User:Savvig|Savannah Larson]]
|Sweden
|BA - Family History/Genealogy
|Swedish, Finnish, Danish, Norwegian
|Research Specialist
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| [[Image:Mgardner.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:GardnerME|Mark E. Gardner]] ||England ||Wales || ||  Simplified Learning                ||British Isles
|[[File:Alyssa Gamble Picture.jpg|108x108px]]<br>[[User:Gamblea|Alyssa Gamble Martinez]]  
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|BA - Professional Studies
 
* Family History Certificate
* Advanced Family History Certificate
|U.S. & Canada
|U.S. and Canada Research Specialist
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| [[Image:LDS DSGurtler LThumb.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:DSGurtler|Debbie Gurtler]] ||Spain || Mid-South States || Spanish/Hispanic Research ||Simplified Learning Team Manager||Latin America
|[[File:JanaleeMcBrideHeadshot.jpg|80px]]<br>[[User:Tdmjp|Janalee McBride]]
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|BS - Professional Studies
 
* Family History Research
 
AAS - Family History Research
|United States and Canada
|U.S. & Canada Research Specialist
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| [[Image:HarrisonJB 98.JPG|75px]]<br>[[User:HarrisonJB|Jason B. Harrison]] || ||CG || ||VIP Help Team Manager || US/Canada
|[[File:Heather Mecham (July 2022).jpg| 75px]]<br>[[User:bloosgrl|Heather Mecham]]
|AG - North Central U.S.
|BA French Teaching
|United States, French Canadian
|VIP Hosting & Research Services
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| [[Image:Baerbel Johnson2.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:JohnsonBX|Baerbel Johnson]] ||Germany || Verband deutschsprachiger Berufsgenealogen|| ||Guest Help Team || International
|[[File:Geoff Morris.JPG|75px]]<br>[[User:MorrisGF|Geoffrey Fröberg Morris]]||Sweden, Denmark|| ||Swedish, Finnish, Danish, Norwegian||Nordic Research Team Manager
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| [[Image:|75px]]<br>[[User:Gublerjones|Daniël R. Jones, MS]] ||Switzerland || ||German and Dutch Research ||Simplified Learning ||International
|[[Image:Naisbittrl2.jpg|75px]]
[[User:NaisbittRL|Raymon L. Naisbitt, M.Ed.]]
|England
|M.Ed. - Instructional Design and Educational Technology
BA - Political Science; minors in History and International Studies
|England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Australia, New Zealand, Caribbean, Italy, British India, DNA.
|British Isles and Asia Research Manager
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| [[Image:Fritz Juengling photo.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:Bdyh|Fritz Juengling, Ph.D]]. ||Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Sweden ||Verband deutschsprachiger Berufsgenealogen|| ||Simplified Learning ||International
|[[File:KN.jpg|100px]]<br>[[User:NelsonKC|Ken Nelson]]|||| BS -Political Science/ Minor History ||United States/Canada, New England, US Military||Research Wiki
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| [[Image:Joni Kesler photo.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:KeslerJL|Joni L. Kesler]] ||Midwestern States || England ||DNA  ||VIP Help ||US/Canada
|[[File:Pamela Peterson.jpeg |alt=|87x87px]]<br>[[User:Pamelabp|Pamela Peterson]]
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|BA - Family History / Genealogy
|United States & England
|VIP Hosting & Research Services
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| [[Image:KnowlesWT.JPG|75px]]<br>[[User:KnowlesWT|W. Todd Knowles]] ||England || ||Jewish ||VIP Help || British Isles
|[[Image:PoffenbergerDS.JPG|75px]]<br>[[User:PoffenbergerDS|Dan Poffenberger]]||England|| ||British Isles:
England, Ireland
||British Research Team Manager
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| [[Image:HaslamA.JPG|75px]]<br>[[User:MageeAnka|Anka Magee]] ||Norway || Denmark, Sweden || ||Guest Help || Nordic/Scandinavia
|[[File:Kori Robbins headshot 2025.jpg|frameless|140x140px]]
[[User:Korirobbins|Kori Robbins]]
|AG - England
|BA - Family History/Genealogy
|England
|Library Relations Team Manager
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|[[File:KaterinaSchmidt.jpg|frameless|94x94px]]
[[User:Kitkat96|Katerina Schmidt]]
|AG - Poland
|BS - Human Development, Minor in Genealogy
|Poland
|Research Specialist
|-
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| [[File:Geoff Morris.JPG|75px]]<br>[[User:MorrisGF|Geoffrey Fröberg Morris]] ||Sweden, Denmark ||  ||  ||Project Manager ||Nordic/Scandinavia
|[[User:Greenapplecrisp12|Kelly Sigui]]
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|BA - Family History/Genealogy
|Latin American and Southern European Research
|Research Specialist
|-
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| []<br>[[User: |Camille Andrus]] ||Germany|| ||German ||Community ||International
|[[Image:WspStanding, Vicki.JPG|80px]]<br>[[User:StandingVE|Vicki Standing]]||Midwest|||MLIS||US/Canada Research Specialist,
African American
|VIP Hosting & Research Services
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| [[Image:PoffenbergerDS.JPG|75px]]<br>[[User:PoffenbergerDS|Dan Poffenberger]] ||England|| || ||Guest Help Team Manager ||British Isles
|[[Image:Lena (002).jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:Stoutlw|Lena Stout]]|| || ||Asia: Chinese, Japan, Korea||Research Specialist
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| [[Image:LDS SmithCE LThumb.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:SmithCE|Carol Smith]] ||New England || || ||Community Team Manager ||US/Canada
|[[Image:Svare J2998 600.jpg|80px]]<br>[[User:SvareJM|Jeff Svare]]||AG, Norway||AA-Family & Local History, BA-History || Nordic
Historical Records
| Research Wiki
|-
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| [[Image:Lena (002).jpg|75px]]<br>Lena Stout || || ||China||Simplified Learning||Asia
|[[Image:Beth_Taylor.jpg|75px]] <br> [[User:TaylorBE|Beth Taylor]]|| CG
| ||US/Canada
DNA, Quakers, Technology
|Guest Help
|-
|-
| []<br>[[Lauren Wake]] || || ||Spain ||Guest Help ||International
|[[File:Tanner Face.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:TannerBlairTolman|Tanner Blair Tolman]]||Denmark|| ||Denmark, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish||Research Specialist
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| [[Image:TaylorBE 98.JPG|75px]] <br> [[User:TaylorBE|Beth Taylor]] || ||CG ||DNA, Quakers, Technology ||Guest Help ||US/Canada
|[[File:Suzi Trotter.PNG|75px]]<br>[[User:Suzi_Trotter|Suzanne "Suzi" Trotter-Martin, AG®]]||AG® - Germany (2019), AG® - Czechia (2024)||BA - Genealogy & Family History, German; BA - English; ABD M.Ed - Teaching||Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Lichtenstein, Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Romania, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Prussian-Poland, Austrian-Poland, DNA Analysis||Research Specialist
|}
 
==These specialists are occasionally available:==
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|[[Image:Lauren Wake Photo.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:Laurenwake|Lauren Wake]]||Spain, Brazil||BA -Family History||Hispanic, Portuguese, Brazilian, and Italian Research||Research Specialist
!style="background-color: #86AF3A;" width=19%;|{{color|white|AG}}
!style="background-color: #86AF3A;" width=20%;|{{color|white|CG/Other AG}}
!style="background-color: #86AF3A;" width=20%;|{{color|white|Specialty}}
!style="background-color: #86AF3A;" width=45%;|{{color|white|Current Assignment}}
!style="background-color: #86AF3A;" width=25%;|{{color|white|Region}}
 
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| [[Image:BaldridgeDJ.JPG|75px]]<br>[[User:BaldridgeDJ|Deborah Baldridge]] ||   ||     ||    ||Digital Describe||US/Canada
||[[File:Hailey_Wentz.png|75px]]<br>[[User:Haileyjanettewentz|Hailey Thompson]]
|Peru
|BA - Family History
|Slavic and Latin American/Southern European Research
|Research Specialist
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| [[Image:BatsonDL 98.JPG|75px]]<br>[[User:Batsondl|Danielle L. Batson, MLS]] ||Midwestern States || ||  ||Wiki Projects      ||US/Canada
|[[File:Darris.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:WilliamsDa|Darris Williams]]
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|BA - Family & Community History
|Wales, England, Ireland, Scotland, Jamaica, Barbados, Grenada
|Wiki Team Manager & Community Trees Manager
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| [[Image:Joe_Everett.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:Everettjb|Joseph B. Everett, MLS]] || || || German and Russian Research ||FHC Services Manager|| |International
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==Interns==
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| [[Image:LDS McBrideLW LThumb.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:Mcbridelw|Lisa Mary Elizabeth McBride]] ||Mid-South States ||   || ||FHC Support ||US/Canada
! style="background-color: #86AF3A;" width="22%" |{{color|white|Name}}
! style="background-color: #86AF3A;" width="19%" |{{color|white|AG/CG}}
! style="background-color: #86AF3A;" width="20%" |{{color|white|Degrees/Other Credential}}
! style="background-color: #86AF3A;" width="20%" |
{{color|white|Region/Specialty}}
! style="background-color: #86AF3A;" width="45%" |{{color|white|Current Assignment}}
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| [[Image:OswaldDB.JPG|75px]]<br>[[User:OswaldDB#161x209px.C2.A0_David_B._Oswald.2C_MLS|David Oswald, MLS]] || ||   ||  ||Digital Describe ||British Isles
|[[File:Matt Breneman.jpg|100px]]<br>[[User:mcbreneman|Matt Breneman]]
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|BA - Family History and Genealogy (in progress)
|Slavic
|Slavic Research Specialist
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| [[Image:Naisbittrl2.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:NaisbittRL|Raymon L. Naisbitt]] ||England ||  ||  ||Discovery & Outreach Manager ||British Isles
|[[File:Chandra Schmidt.jpg|100px]]<br>Chandra Schmidt
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|AAS - Family History Research
 
* Family History Certificate
 
* Advanced Family History Certificate
|US/Canada
|US/Canada Research Specialist
|-
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| [[Image:Yvonne-s.JPG|75px]]<br>[[User:SorensonYJ|Yvonne Sorenson]] ||New England || ||Canada ||Library Operations Manager ||US/Canada
|[[File:Angela Thorup 09-16-22 KC-90 cropped.jpg|100px]]<br>Angela Thorup
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|AS- General Studies
 
* Family History Certificate
 
AAS - Family History Research
 
* Advanced Family History Certificate
 
|Nordic
|Nordic Research Specialist
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| [[Image:Kathy.jpg|75px]] <br> [[User:WarburtonKJ|Kathy Warburton]] || || ||||Member & Public Outreach ||British Isles
|[[File:Charlotte Van Valkenburgh.jpg|100px]]<br>Charlotte Van Valkenburgh
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|BA - Professional Studies
 
* Family History Certificate
 
* Advanced Family History Certificate
|US/Canada
|US/Canada Research Specialist
|}
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