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


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. 
= '''Guest Services'''  =


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.  
Our research specialists are available to answer your research questions in person when you visit the Family History Library! Our professional research specialists are either Accredited or Certified as Genealogists. You can find us on the 2nd, B1, and B2 floors of the Family History Library. Research Specialists will be wearing blue lanyards. We have excellent knowledge and family history research experience in the British Isles, Europe, Latin America, Scandinavia, and the United States and Canada and many languages. We also have resources to assist you with Asian, African, and Polynesian family history. Follow the links to learn more about us.


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]. 
= '''Family History Library Research Specialists'''  =


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.
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==Research Specialists==
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! style="background-color: #86AF3A;" width="19%" |{{color|white|AG/CG/Other Credential}}
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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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|[[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
 
 
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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|[[File:Maren B photo.jpg|frameless|123x123px]]
[[User:Marencburgess9|Maren Burgess]]
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|Latin America, United States and Canada
|VIP Hosting & Research Services
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|[[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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|<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: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
|-
|-
|[[User:Marissajean|Marissa Gardner]]
| [[Image:AndersonLH 75.jpg|75px|AndersonLH 75.jpg]]  
|AG - Germany
| '''[[User:AndersonLH|Liv H. Anderson, CG]]''', AG Accredited in Norwegian research.
|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
| '''Karen R. Baggs, AG''' is a British research specialist and is accredited in English research.
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|[[File:Jasonharrisonupdatedphoto.jpg|100x100px]]<br>[[User:HarrisonJB|Jason B. Harrison]]|| || || US/Canada
| [[Image:Brandon Baird.jpg|75px|Brandon Baird.jpg]]  
|VIP Hosting & Research Services Manager
| '''[[User:Butterbb39|Brandon Baird, AG]]''', Accredited in Spanish research. Brandon currently works on the Discovery and Outreach Team.
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|-
|[[Image:Baerbel Johnson2.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:JohnsonBX|Baerbel Johnson]]||Germany,
| [[Image:BarbBaker2007.jpg|75x94px|BarbBaker2007.jpg]]  
Germany Northwest
| '''[[User:BakerBH|Barbara H. Baker, AG]]''' is a British research specialist volunteer and is accredited in English and Scottish research&nbsp;[[User:BakerBH|--&gt;More]]
 
 
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
| [[Image:BaldridgeDJ.JPG|75px|BaldridgeDJ.JPG]]
MS - History
| [[User:BaldridgeDJ|'''Deborah Baldridge, BA]]'''&nbsp;specializes in United States research [[User:BaldridgeDJ|--&gt;&nbsp;More&nbsp;]] &nbsp;
|German, Dutch, and Slavic Research||Research Specialist
|-
|-
|[[Image:Joni Kesler photo new.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:KeslerJL|Joni L. Kesler]]||Midwestern States
| [[Image:BatsonDL 98.JPG|75px|BatsonDL 98.JPG]]
England
| [[User:Batsondl|'''Danielle L. Batson, AG]]''' is accredited in Midwestern United States research&nbsp;[[User:Batsondl|--&gt; More]] &nbsp;
| ||US/Canada,
DNA
|VIP Hosting & Research Services
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|[[File:Senia Kirk.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:Senfkirk|Senia Kirk]]||
| [[Image:BingamanTD.JPG|75px|BingamanTD.JPG]]  
| MA - Medieval History
| [[User:BingamanTD|'''Timothy D. Bingaman, AG''']] is accredited in Mid-Atlantic United States research [[User:BingamanTD|--&gt; More]]&nbsp;
 
BA - Latin, Ancient Greek, Folklore
|British Isles, Medieval Europe||Research Specialist
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|[[User:TrishaKougioulis|Trisha Kougioulis]]|| || MA - Public History
| [[Image:Arturo Cuellar.JPG|75px|Arturo Cuellar.JPG]]  
 
| '''[[User:CuellarArturo|Arturo Cuellar]]'''AG Accredited in Mexican research.
BA - Communication
|Greece||Research Wiki
|-
|-
|[[User:Amberannelarsen|Amber Larsen]]
| [[Image:Dilts portrait.jpg|75x100px|180px-Dilts portrait.jpg]]
|Denmark
| [[User:DiltsGD|'''David Dilts, MA, AG''']] is accredited in LDS and German research [[User:DiltsGD|--&gt; More]] &nbsp;
|BA - Family History/Genealogy
|Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish
|Research Wiki
|-
|-
|[[File:Savannah Larson.jpg|96x96px]]<br>[[User:Savvig|Savannah Larson]]
| [[Image:DunnPB 98.jpg|75x99px|DunnPB 98.jpg]]  
|Sweden
| '''[[User:DunnPB|Phillip B. Dunn, BA, AG]]''' is a British research Sr specialist and is accredited in English and Scottish research and has a particular interest in big cities research [[User:DunnPB|--&gt; More]]
|BA - Family History/Genealogy
|Swedish, Finnish, Danish, Norwegian
|Research Specialist
|-
|-
|[[File:Alyssa Gamble Picture.jpg|108x108px]]<br>[[User:Gamblea|Alyssa Gamble Martinez]]  
| [[Image:Craig-foster.jpg|75x100px|Craig-foster.jpg]]  
|
| '''[[User:FosterCL|Craig Foster, AG]]''' is a British research specialist and is accredited in Scottish research.&nbsp;[https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/User:FosterCL --&gt; More]
|BA - Professional Studies
 
* Family History Certificate
* Advanced Family History Certificate
|U.S. & Canada
|U.S. and Canada Research Specialist
|-
|-
|[[File:JanaleeMcBrideHeadshot.jpg|80px]]<br>[[User:Tdmjp|Janalee McBride]]
| [[Image:Mgardner.jpg|74x98px|Mgardner.jpg]]  
|
| '''[[User:GardnerME|Mark E. Gardner, AG]]''' is a British research specialist, is accredited in English research, and has a particular interest in Welsh research [[User:GardnerME|--&gt; More]]
|BS - Professional Studies
 
* Family History Research
 
AAS - Family History Research
|United States and Canada
|U.S. & Canada Research Specialist
|-
|-
|[[File:Heather Mecham (July 2022).jpg| 75px]]<br>[[User:bloosgrl|Heather Mecham]]
| [[Image:LDS DSGurtler LThumb.jpg|81x99px|LDS DSGurtler LThumb.jpg]]  
|AG - North Central U.S.  
| [[User:DSGurtler|'''Debbie Gurtler, AG''']] Accredited in research for Spain and the US Midsouth and specializes in Spanish/Hispanic research. Training Team Leader.
|BA French Teaching
|United States, French Canadian
|VIP Hosting & Research Services
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|[[File:Geoff Morris.JPG|75px]]<br>[[User:MorrisGF|Geoffrey Fröberg Morris]]||Sweden, Denmark|| ||Swedish, Finnish, Danish, Norwegian||Nordic Research Team  Manager
| [[Image:HarrisonJB 98.JPG|75px|HarrisonJB 98.JPG]]
| [[User:HarrisonJB|'''Jason B. Harrison''']] specializes in United States research. &nbsp;[[User:HarrisonJB|--&gt; More]] &nbsp;
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|-
|[[Image:Naisbittrl2.jpg|75px]]
| [[Image:HaslamA.JPG|75px|HaslamA.JPG]]  
[[User:NaisbittRL|Raymon L. Naisbitt, M.Ed.]]
| '''[[User:HaslamA|Anka Haslam, AG]]&nbsp;'''Accredited in Norwegian Research'''.'''
|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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|[[File:KN.jpg|100px]]<br>[[User:NelsonKC|Ken Nelson]]|||| BS -Political Science/ Minor History ||United States/Canada, New England, US Military||Research Wiki
| [[Image:Joan2.1.jpg|75px|Joan2.1.jpg]]
| [[User:HealeyJE|'''Joan E. Healey, AG''']] is accredited in Midwestern United States research [[User:HealeyJE|-- &gt; More]]&nbsp;
|-
|-
|[[File:Pamela Peterson.jpeg |alt=|87x87px]]<br>[[User:Pamelabp|Pamela Peterson]]
| [[Image:Baerbel Johnson2.jpg|75px|Baerbel Johnson2.jpg]]  
|
| '''[[User:JohnsonBX|Baerbel Johnson, AG]]''' is accredited in German research.
|BA - Family History / Genealogy
|United States & England
|VIP Hosting & Research Services
|-
|-
|[[Image:PoffenbergerDS.JPG|75px]]<br>[[User:PoffenbergerDS|Dan Poffenberger]]||England|| ||British Isles:
|  
England, Ireland
| '''[[User:Gublerjones|Daniël R. Jones, MS, AG]] '''Accredited in Swiss Research.&nbsp; Specializes in German and Dutch research, with experience in French, Italian, Spanish/Hispanic, Czech, and Polish records.
||British Research Team Manager
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|-
|[[File:Kori Robbins headshot 2025.jpg|frameless|140x140px]]
| [[Image:Fritz Juengling photo.jpg|75px|Fritz Juengling photo.jpg]]<br>
[[User:Korirobbins|Kori Robbins]]
| [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/User:Bdyh '''Fritz Juengling, Ph.D'''''., '''''AG''']Accredited in German research.
|AG - England
|-  
|BA - Family History/Genealogy
| [[Image:Joni Kesler photo.jpg|75px|File:Joni_Kesler_photo.jpg]]
|England
| [[User:KeslerJL|'''Joni L. Kesler, AG''']] is accredited in Midwestern United States research and English research [[User:KeslerJL|--&gt; More]] &nbsp;
|Library Relations Team Manager
|-
|-
|[[File:KaterinaSchmidt.jpg|frameless|94x94px]]
| [[Image:KnowlesWT.JPG|81x108px|KnowlesWT.JPG]]  
[[User:Kitkat96|Katerina Schmidt]]
| '''[[User:KnowlesWT|W. Todd Knowles, AG]]''' is a British and Jewish research specialist and is accredited in English research. He is currently assigned to the Eastern Hemisphere Patron Services team. [[User:KnowlesWT|--&gt; More]]
|AG - Poland
|BS - Human Development, Minor in Genealogy
|Poland
|Research Specialist
|-
|-
|[[User:Greenapplecrisp12|Kelly Sigui]]
| [[Image:Alan-mann.jpg|thumb|left|70x100px]]<br>
|
| '''[https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/User:MannAE Alan Mann, AG]''' is a British research specialist and is accredited in English and Australian research.&nbsp;[https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/User:FosterCL --&gt; More]
|BA - Family History/Genealogy
-
|Latin American and Southern European Research
| [[Image:MarkhamMJ 98.JPG|75px|MarkhamMJ 98.JPG]]
|Research Specialist
| [[User:MarkhamMJ|'''Marilyn J. Markham, AG]]''' is accredited in New&nbsp;England research [[User:MarkhamMJ|--&gt; More]] &nbsp;
|-
|-
|[[Image:WspStanding, Vicki.JPG|80px]]<br>[[User:StandingVE|Vicki Standing]]||Midwest|||MLIS||US/Canada Research Specialist,
| [[Image:LDS McBrideLW LThumb.jpg|89x112px|LDS McBrideLW LThumb.jpg]]
African American
| [[User:Mcbridelw|'''Lisa Mary Elizabeth McBride, AG''']] is accredited in Mid-South United States research &nbsp;
|VIP Hosting & Research Services
|-
|-
|[[Image:Lena (002).jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:Stoutlw|Lena Stout]]|| || ||Asia: Chinese, Japan, Korea||Research Specialist
| [[Image:Geoff Morris.JPG|75px|Geoffrey Fröberg Morris.JPG]]  
| '''[[User:MorrisGF|Geoffrey Fröberg Morris, AG]]''' is accredited in Swedish and Danish research.
|-
|-
|[[Image:Svare J2998 600.jpg|80px]]<br>[[User:SvareJM|Jeff Svare]]||AG, Norway||AA-Family & Local History, BA-History || Nordic
| &nbsp; &nbsp;[[Image:Nathan Murphy.jpg|75x91px|Nathan Murphy.jpg]]  
Historical Records
| [[User:Murphynw|'''Nathan W. Murphy, MA, AG''']]&nbsp;is accredited in Southern United States and English research&nbsp;[[User:Murphynw|--&gt; More]]
| Research Wiki
|-
|-
|[[Image:Beth_Taylor.jpg|75px]] <br> [[User:TaylorBE|Beth Taylor]]|| CG
| [[Image:Naisbittrl2.jpg|75x100px|Naisbittrl2.jpg]]  
| ||US/Canada
| '''[[User:NaisbittRL|Raymon L. Naisbitt, AG]]''' is a British research specialist and is accredited in English research. Raymon is currently the Manager over the Discovery and Outreach Team &amp; [[User:NaisbittRL|--&gt;More]]
DNA, Quakers, Technology
|Guest Help
|-
|-
|[[File:Tanner Face.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:TannerBlairTolman|Tanner Blair Tolman]]||Denmark|| ||Denmark, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish||Research Specialist
| [[Image:NishimotoSR 98.jpg|75px|NishimotoSR 98.jpg]]  
| '''[[User:NishimotoSR|Sonja Ruth Hoeke-Nishimoto, AG]] '''Accredited in German, and Swiss research and also specializes in Polish and Dutch research.
|-
|-
|[[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
| [[Image:OswaldDB.JPG|75px|OswaldDB.JPG]]  
| '''[[User:OswaldDB#161x209px.C2.A0_David_B._Oswald.2C_MLS|David Oswald, MLS]]''' specializes in British research and currently works for FamilySearch as a collection metadata specialist [[User:OswaldDB#161x209px.C2.A0_David_B._Oswald.2C_MLS|--&gt; More]]
|-
|-
|[[Image:Lauren Wake Photo.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:Laurenwake|Lauren Wake]]||Spain, Brazil||BA -Family History||Hispanic, Portuguese, Brazilian, and Italian Research||Research Specialist
| [[Image:PoffenbergerDS.JPG|75px|PoffenbergerDS.JPG]]  
| '''[[User:PoffenbergerDS|Dan Poffenberger, AG]]''' is a British research specialist and&nbsp;is accredited in English research. He is currently Manager over the Guest Services Team [[User:PoffenbergerDS|--&gt; More]]
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|-
||[[File:Hailey_Wentz.png|75px]]<br>[[User:Haileyjanettewentz|Hailey Thompson]]
| [[Image:Yvonne-s.JPG|75px|Yvonne-s.JPG]]
|Peru
| [[User:SorensonYJ|'''Yvonne Sorenson, AG''']] specializes in New England and Canadian research [[User:SorensonYJ|--&gt; More]] &nbsp;
|BA - Family History
|Slavic and Latin American/Southern European Research
|Research Specialist
|-
|-
|[[File:Darris.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:WilliamsDa|Darris Williams]]
| [[Image:Tamra-stansfield.jpg|75px|Tamra-stansfield.jpg]]  
|
| '''[http://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/User:Stansfieldt Tamra L. Stansfield, AG]''' is accredited in German research. She is the Family History Library&nbsp; Manager.
|BA - Family & Community History
|Wales, England, Ireland, Scotland, Jamaica, Barbados, Grenada
|Wiki Team Manager & Community Trees Manager
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|-
|
| [[Image:Heather Stewart.PNG|100x100px|Heather Stewart.PNG]]<br>
|
| [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/User:HeatherStewart '''Heather Stewart, BA''']&nbsp;Specializes in Russian and Eastern European research
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| '''[[User:SugdenHG|Heidi G. Sugden, AG]] '''Accredited in French research.Specializes in Austria and Germany.<br>
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|[[File:Matt Breneman.jpg|100px]]<br>[[User:mcbreneman|Matt Breneman]]
| [[Image:TaylorBE 98.JPG|75px|TaylorBE 98.JPG]]
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| [[User:TaylorBE|'''Beth Taylor, CG]]''' specializes in Midwestern United States research, Quakers, and technology [[User:TaylorBE|--&gt; More]] &nbsp;
|BA - Family History and Genealogy (in progress)
|Slavic
|Slavic Research Specialist
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|-
|[[File:Chandra Schmidt.jpg|100px]]<br>Chandra Schmidt
| [[Image:Careen Valentine.jpg|left|75x100px|Careen Valentine.jpg]]  
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| [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/User:Careenev '''Careen Valentine, BA''']'''&nbsp;'''Specializes in German and Swiss research
|AAS - Family History Research
 
* Family History Certificate
 
* Advanced Family History Certificate
|US/Canada
|US/Canada Research Specialist
|-
|[[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
|-
|-
|[[File:Charlotte Van Valkenburgh.jpg|100px]]<br>Charlotte Van Valkenburgh
| [[Image:Kathy.jpg|75px|Kathy.jpg]]  
|
| '''[[User:WarburtonKJ|Kathy Warburton, BS]] '''specializes in British research and currently works for FamilySearch as a project coordinator in the Member and Public Outreach Division [[User:WarburtonKJ|--&gt; More]]
|BA - Professional Studies
 
* Family History Certificate
 
* Advanced Family History Certificate
|US/Canada
|US/Canada Research Specialist
|}
|}


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Revision as of 10:50, 4 August 2016

Guest Services[edit | edit source]

Our research specialists are available to answer your research questions in person when you visit the Family History Library! Our professional research specialists are either Accredited or Certified as Genealogists. You can find us on the 2nd, B1, and B2 floors of the Family History Library. Research Specialists will be wearing blue lanyards. We have excellent knowledge and family history research experience in the British Isles, Europe, Latin America, Scandinavia, and the United States and Canada and many languages. We also have resources to assist you with Asian, African, and Polynesian family history. Follow the links to learn more about us.

Family History Library Research Specialists[edit | edit source]

AndersonLH 75.jpg Liv H. Anderson, CG, AG Accredited in Norwegian research.
Karen R. Baggs, AG is a British research specialist and is accredited in English research.
Brandon Baird.jpg Brandon Baird, AG, Accredited in Spanish research. Brandon currently works on the Discovery and Outreach Team.
BarbBaker2007.jpg Barbara H. Baker, AG is a British research specialist volunteer and is accredited in English and Scottish research -->More
BaldridgeDJ.JPG Deborah Baldridge, BA specializes in United States research --> More   
BatsonDL 98.JPG Danielle L. Batson, AG is accredited in Midwestern United States research --> More  
BingamanTD.JPG Timothy D. Bingaman, AG is accredited in Mid-Atlantic United States research --> More 
Arturo Cuellar.JPG Arturo CuellarAG Accredited in Mexican research.
180px-Dilts portrait.jpg David Dilts, MA, AG is accredited in LDS and German research --> More  
DunnPB 98.jpg Phillip B. Dunn, BA, AG is a British research Sr specialist and is accredited in English and Scottish research and has a particular interest in big cities research --> More
Craig-foster.jpg Craig Foster, AG is a British research specialist and is accredited in Scottish research. --> More
Mgardner.jpg Mark E. Gardner, AG is a British research specialist, is accredited in English research, and has a particular interest in Welsh research --> More
LDS DSGurtler LThumb.jpg Debbie Gurtler, AG Accredited in research for Spain and the US Midsouth and specializes in Spanish/Hispanic research. Training Team Leader.
HarrisonJB 98.JPG Jason B. Harrison specializes in United States research.  --> More  
HaslamA.JPG Anka Haslam, AG Accredited in Norwegian Research.
Joan2.1.jpg Joan E. Healey, AG is accredited in Midwestern United States research -- > More 
Baerbel Johnson2.jpg Baerbel Johnson, AG is accredited in German research.
Daniël R. Jones, MS, AG Accredited in Swiss Research.  Specializes in German and Dutch research, with experience in French, Italian, Spanish/Hispanic, Czech, and Polish records.
Fritz Juengling photo.jpg
Fritz Juengling, Ph.D., AGAccredited in German research.
File:Joni_Kesler_photo.jpg Joni L. Kesler, AG is accredited in Midwestern United States research and English research --> More  
KnowlesWT.JPG W. Todd Knowles, AG is a British and Jewish research specialist and is accredited in English research. He is currently assigned to the Eastern Hemisphere Patron Services team. --> More
Alan-mann.jpg

Alan Mann, AG is a British research specialist and is accredited in English and Australian research. --> More

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MarkhamMJ 98.JPG Marilyn J. Markham, AG is accredited in New England research --> More  
LDS McBrideLW LThumb.jpg Lisa Mary Elizabeth McBride, AG is accredited in Mid-South United States research  
Geoffrey Fröberg Morris.JPG Geoffrey Fröberg Morris, AG is accredited in Swedish and Danish research.
   Nathan Murphy.jpg Nathan W. Murphy, MA, AG is accredited in Southern United States and English research --> More
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NishimotoSR 98.jpg Sonja Ruth Hoeke-Nishimoto, AG Accredited in German, and Swiss research and also specializes in Polish and Dutch research.
OswaldDB.JPG David Oswald, MLS specializes in British research and currently works for FamilySearch as a collection metadata specialist --> More
PoffenbergerDS.JPG Dan Poffenberger, AG is a British research specialist and is accredited in English research. He is currently Manager over the Guest Services Team --> More
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Tamra-stansfield.jpg Tamra L. Stansfield, AG is accredited in German research. She is the Family History Library  Manager.
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Heather Stewart, BA Specializes in Russian and Eastern European research
SugdenHG.JPG Heidi G. Sugden, AG Accredited in French research.Specializes in Austria and Germany.
TaylorBE 98.JPG Beth Taylor, CG specializes in Midwestern United States research, Quakers, and technology --> More  
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Careen Valentine, BA Specializes in German and Swiss research
Kathy.jpg Kathy Warburton, BS specializes in British research and currently works for FamilySearch as a project coordinator in the Member and Public Outreach Division --> More

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