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=='''Guest Services'''==
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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 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. 


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.  
To request assistance at the Family History Library sign up with the Get Help button on any computer, or go to the Research Assistance desk on the International B1 floor, or the U.S./Canada 2<sup>nd</sup> floor.  


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.  
To receive assitance 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 at  [https://community.familysearch.org/en Community] or [https://www.familysearch.org/family-history-library/family-history-library-research-consultations sign up for a free online research consultation].  


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]. 
For local research assistance, you can find help at FamilySearch Libraries or Family History Centers. To locate a library or center in your area click here, [https://www.familysearch.org/help/#localResource Local Help] and enter your zip code or city.
 
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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|[[File:Becky L Adamson 2.jpg|alt=|87x87px]]<br>[[User:Becky Adamson|Becky Adamson]]
|[[File:Becky L Adamson 2.jpg|alt=|87x87px]]<br>[[User:Becky Adamson|Becky Adamson]]
|Scotland
|Scotland
|Certificate in Genealogical, Paleographic & Heraldic Studies
|AAS - Family History
 
 
AAS - Family History
|United States and British Research
|United States and British Research
|VIP Hosting & Research Services
|VIP Hosting & Research Services
|United States/ British Isles
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|[[File:Julia Anderson Headshot.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:AndersonJuliaAnn|Julia Anderson, MA, AG, AGL]]
|[[File:Julia Anderson Headshot.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:AndersonJuliaAnn|Julia Anderson]]
|AG - United States Gulf South
|AG - United States Gulf South
 
|BA - History  
 
MA - History
Accredited Genealogist Lecturer
|United States, African American Research
|BA - History/Family History  
MA - History/Education
|United States/Canada, African American Research
|US/Canada Research Team
|US/Canada Research Team
|US/Canada
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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
|[[Image:AndersonLH 75.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:AndersonLH|Liv H. Anderson]]
|AG - Norway
CG
|Laders Business College, Norway
|Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, Icelandic and Finnish  Research
|Nordic Research Team
|Nordic/Scandinavia
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|[[Image:Camille_A.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:CamilleAndrus|Camille Andrus]]
|AG - Germany, Germany East, Germany South, Poland
|GC - Germans from Russia Studies
BA - Family History-Genealogy; German minor
|Research in Armenia, Austria, Czechia, Germany, and Poland
|Research Specialist
|German
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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|| B.A. Family History-Genealogy




M.Ed. Instructional Design and Educational Technology
M.Ed. Instructional Design and Educational Technology
|Hispanic, Portugal, Brazil, France, and Italy Research||Research Specialist
|Hispanic, Portugal, Brazil, France, and Italy Research||Research Specialist||Latin America
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|[[File:D Batson 7 2 21.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:Batsondl|Danielle L. Batson, MLS]]||Midwestern States|| MLS
|[[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
|US/Canada, African American Research||Wiki Content Team||US/Canada
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|[[File:Maren B photo.jpg|frameless|123x123px]]
|[[Image:Charlotte Champenois.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:charlottenoellechampenois1|Charlotte N. Champenois]]||Germany Northwest, Sweden, Denmark||BA in Family History–Genealogy and German Studies; Editing and Scandinavian Studies minors ||Germany, Denmark, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Sweden, Austria, Czechia||Research Specialist||German/Slavic
[[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
|[[Image:Mckenna_Cooper.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:Mckennacooper|Mckenna Cooper]]
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|Scotland
|<br>[[User:Mckennacooper|Mckenna Cooper]]
|AG<sup>®</sup> Scotland, Czechia
QG™
|MSc-Genealogical, Heraldic, and Paleographic Studies
|MSc-Genealogical, Heraldic, and Paleographic Studies


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|British Isles, Czech, Slovak, Hungarian Research
|British Isles, Czech, Slovak, Hungarian Research
|Research Specialist
|Research Specialist
|British Isles
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|[[Image:Forrest_emmett_headshot.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:Forrestlee|Forrest Emmett]]
|[[Image:Arturo Cuellar.JPG|75px]]<br>[[User:CuellarArturo|Arturo Cuellar]]||Mexico, Peru, Colombia-Panama, Argentina-Uruguay||BA - University Studies
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|BA - Family History & Genealogy
AS - Family History
|Swedish, Finnish, Danish, Norwegian
 
|Research Specialist
BA -  International      Relations
 
MA - Latin America Regional Studies
||Spanish/Hispanic Research
|Research Specialist||Latin America
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|[[User:Dmewart|Donna Ewart]]
|[[Image:Debbie Gurtler Head Shot.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:DSGurtler|Debbie Gurtler]]||Spain, Mid-South States, Mexico, Portugal|| ||Spanish/Hispanic Research, France, Italy, Portugal, Brazil, Quebec, US, DNA||German-Slavic and Latin America-Southern Europe Team Manager||Latin America
|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
|[[File:Jasonharrisonupdatedphoto.jpg|100x100px]]<br>[[User:HarrisonJB|Jason B. Harrison]]|| || || ||VIP Hosting & Research Services Manager||US/Canada
|VIP Hosting & Research Services Manager
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|[[Image:Baerbel Johnson2.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:JohnsonBX|Baerbel Johnson]]||Germany,  
|[[Image:Baerbel Johnson2.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:JohnsonBX|Baerbel Johnson]]||Germany,  
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BA - Sociology
BA - Sociology


|Research in German-speaking countries, Dutch research, Polish research||Research Specialist
|Research in German-speaking countries, Dutch research, Polish research||Research Specialist||German/Slavic
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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
|[[File:Daniel Jones photograph.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:Gublerjones|Daniël R. Jones, MS, AG]]||Switzerland, Germany East, Germany South, Germany Northwest, The Netherlands, Belgium|| BA -Family History
MS - History
MS - History
|German, Dutch, and Slavic Research||Research Specialist
|German and Dutch Research||Research Specialist||German/Slavic
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|[[Image:Fritz Juengling photo.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:Bdyh|Fritz Juengling, Ph.D]]., AG||Germany, Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxembourg, Norway, Denmark, Sweden
 
 
Verband deutschsprachiger Berufsgenealogen
|Ph.D. - Germanic Philology
MA - Germanic Philology
 
BA - International Studies
 
BA - Secondary Education
|Research in German, Scandinavian, and Dutch  speaking countries
|Internship Coordinator
 
German Team
|German, Dutch, Scandinavian-speaking countries
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|[[File:Jacqueline.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:Bubblegr18|Jacqueline Kanyuck]]
|AG- Quebec
|BA - Family History
|United States and Canada
|Research Specialist
|US/Canada
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|[[Image:Joni Kesler photo new.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:KeslerJL|Joni L. Kesler]]||Midwestern States
|[[Image:Joni Kesler photo new.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:KeslerJL|Joni L. Kesler]]||Midwestern States
England
England
| ||US/Canada,
| ||DNA||VIP Hosting & Research Services||US/Canada
DNA
|VIP Hosting & Research Services
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|[[File:Senia Kirk.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:Senfkirk|Senia Kirk]]||
|[[User:Senfkirk|Senia Kirk]]||
| MA - Medieval History
| MA - Medieval History


BA - Latin, Ancient Greek, Folklore
BA - Latin, Ancient Greek, Folklore
|British Isles, Medieval Europe||Research Specialist
|British Isles, Medieval Europe||Research Specialist
|British Isles
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|[[User:TrishaKougioulis|Trisha Kougioulis]]|| || MA - Public History
|[[User:TrishaKougioulis|Trisha Kougioulis]]|| || MA - Public History


BA - Communication
BA - Communication
|Greece||Research Wiki
|Greece||Research Wiki||International
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|[[User:Amberannelarsen|Amber Larsen]]
|[[User:Amberannelarsen|Amber Larsen]]
|Denmark
|Denmark
|BA - Family History/Genealogy
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|Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish
|Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish
|Research Wiki
|Research Wiki
|Nordic/Scandinavia
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|[[File:Savannah Larson.jpg|96x96px]]<br>[[User:Savvig|Savannah Larson]]
|[[File:Savannah Larson.jpg|left|frameless|96x96px]]<br>
|Sweden
 
[[User:Savvig|Savannah Larson]]
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|BA - Family History/Genealogy
|BA - Family History/Genealogy
|Swedish, Finnish, Danish, Norwegian
|Swedish, Finnish, Danish, Norwegian
|Research Specialist
|Research Specialist
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|Nordic/Scandinavia
|[[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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|[[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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|[[File:Heather Mecham (July 2022).jpg| 75px]]<br>[[User:bloosgrl|Heather Mecham]]
|[[File:Heather Mecham (July 2022).jpg| 75px]]<br>[[User:bloosgrl|Heather Mecham]]
|AG - North Central U.S.
|AG
|BA French Teaching
|BA French Teaching
|United States, French Canadian
|United States, French Canadian
|VIP Hosting & Research Services
|VIP Hosting & Research Services
|United States
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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
|[[File:Geoff Morris.JPG|75px]]<br>[[User:MorrisGF|Geoffrey Fröberg Morris]]||Sweden, Denmark|| ||Swedish, Finnish, Danish, Norwegian||Nordic Research Team  Manager||Nordic/Scandinavia
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|[[Image:Naisbittrl2.jpg|75px]]
|[[Image:Naisbittrl2.jpg|75px]]
[[User:NaisbittRL|Raymon L. Naisbitt, M.Ed.]]
[[User:NaisbittRL|Raymon L. Naisbitt, M.Ed.]]
|England
|England
|M.Ed. - Instructional Design and Educational Technology
|M.Ed.
BA - Political Science; minors in History and International Studies
|England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Australia, New Zealand
|England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Australia, New Zealand, Caribbean, Italy, British India, DNA.
|Professional Services Manager
|British Isles and Asia Research Manager
|British Isles
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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
|[[User:NelsonKC|Ken Nelson]]||New England|| ||New England, US Military||Research Wiki||United States/Canada
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|[[File:Pamela Peterson.jpeg |alt=|87x87px]]<br>[[User:Pamelabp|Pamela Peterson]]
|[[Image:PoffenbergerDS.JPG|75px]]<br>[[User:PoffenbergerDS|Dan Poffenberger]]||England|| ||England, Ireland
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||British Research Team Manager||British Isles
|BA - Family History / Genealogy
|United States & England
|VIP Hosting & Research Services
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|[[Image:PoffenbergerDS.JPG|75px]]<br>[[User:PoffenbergerDS|Dan Poffenberger]]||England|| ||British Isles:
|[[File:Lyn.jpg|alt=|100x100px]]<br>[[User:Lynrasmussen|Lyn Rasmussen]]|| CG, Certified Genealogist
England, Ireland
| BA - Family History/Genealogy Brigham Young University|| U.S. Research
||British Research Team Manager
-Southern States
 
-American Southwest
 
-African American
 
-Native American
|United States & Canada
<nowiki>-U.S. Research Specialist</nowiki>
-Guest Help
 
-Internship Team, Assistant Coordinator
 
-Special Collections Team Lead
|United States Canada
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|[[File:Kori Robbins headshot 2025.jpg|frameless|140x140px]]
|[[File:KoriRobbins.jpg|frameless|94x94px]]
[[User:Korirobbins|Kori Robbins]]
[[User:Korirobbins|Kori Robbins]]
|AG - England
|England
|BA - Family History/Genealogy
|BA - Family History/Genealogy
|England
|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
|-
|[[User:Greenapplecrisp12|Kelly Sigui]]
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|BA - Family History/Genealogy
|Latin American and Southern European Research
|Research Specialist
|Research Specialist
|British Isles
|-
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|[[Image:WspStanding, Vicki.JPG|80px]]<br>[[User:StandingVE|Vicki Standing]]||Midwest|||MLIS||US/Canada Research Specialist,
|[[Image:WspStanding, Vicki.JPG|80px]]<br>[[User:StandingVE|Vicki Standing]]||Midwest|||MLIS||African American
African American
|VIP Hosting & Research Services
|VIP Hosting & Research Services
|US/Canada Research Specialist
|-
|-
|[[Image:Lena (002).jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:Stoutlw|Lena Stout]]|| || ||Asia: Chinese, Japan, Korea||Research Specialist
|[[Image:Lena (002).jpg|75px]]<br>Lena Stout|| || ||Asia||Asia Research
Team Manager
|Chinese
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|[[Image:Svare J2998 600.jpg|80px]]<br>[[User:SvareJM|Jeff Svare]]||AG, Norway||AA-Family & Local History, BA-History || Nordic
|[[User:SvareJM|Jeff Svare]]||Norway|| || Nordic |Research Wiki||Nordic
Historical Records
| Research Wiki
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|[[Image:Beth_Taylor.jpg|75px]] <br> [[User:TaylorBE|Beth Taylor]]|| CG
|[[Image:Beth_Taylor.jpg|75px]] <br> [[User:TaylorBE|Beth Taylor]]|| CG
| ||US/Canada
| ||DNA, Quakers, Technology||Guest Help||US/Canada
DNA, Quakers, Technology
|Guest Help
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|[[File:Tanner Face.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:TannerBlairTolman|Tanner Blair Tolman]]||Denmark|| ||Denmark, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish||Research Specialist
|[[File:Tanner Face.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:TannerBlairTolman|Tanner Blair Tolman]]||Denmark|| ||Denmark, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish||Research Specialist||Nordic/Scandinavia
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|[[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
|[[File:Vance.photo.jpg|left|100px]]
 
 
[[User:Elliealiese|Ellie Vance]]
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|BA - Family History/Genealogy and Russian
|Belarus, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, Germans from Russia, and Russian Empire Jewish research
|Research Specialist
|German/Slavic
|-
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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
|[[Image:Lauren Wake Photo.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:Laurenwake|Lauren Wake]]||Spain||BA -Family History||Hispanic, Portuguese, Brazilian, and Italian Research||Research Specialist||Latin America
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||[[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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|[[File:Darris.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:WilliamsDa|Darris Williams]]
|[[File:Darris.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:WilliamsDa|Darris Williams]]
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|Wales, England, Ireland, Scotland, Jamaica, Barbados, Grenada
|Wiki Team Manager & Community Trees Manager
|Wiki Team Manager & Community Trees Manager
|British Isles
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|[[File:Matt Breneman.jpg|100px]]<br>[[User:mcbreneman|Matt Breneman]]
|[[File:Emily Bakly.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:Emilybakly|Emily Bakly]]
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|BA - Family History and Genealogy (in progress)
|BA- Family History  
|Slavic
 
|Slavic Research Specialist
BYU April 2022
|Mid-Atlantic Research, Slavic Genealogy
|Research Specialist Intern
|U.S. & Canada
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|[[File:Chandra Schmidt.jpg|100px]]<br>Chandra Schmidt
|[[File:Alyssa Gamble Picture.jpg|left|frameless|138x138px]]
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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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|[[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
[[User:Gamblea|Alyssa Gamble]]
|Nordic Research Specialist
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|[[File:Charlotte Van Valkenburgh.jpg|100px]]<br>Charlotte Van Valkenburgh
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|BA - Professional Studies
|BA - Professional Studies


* Family History Certificate
* Family History Certificate
* Advanced Family History Certificate
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|Research Specialist Intern
|U.S. & Canada
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|[[File:Hailey_Wentz.png|left|thumb|alt=|120x120px]]


* Advanced Family History Certificate
 
|US/Canada
 
|US/Canada Research Specialist
[[User:Haileyjanettewentz|Hailey Wentz]]
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|Research Specialist Intern
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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 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.

To request assistance at the Family History Library sign up with the Get Help button on any computer, or go to the Research Assistance desk on the International B1 floor, or the U.S./Canada 2nd floor.

To receive assitance from home you can take online classes in our Learning Center for various localities and subjects, post questions or documents for translation at Community or sign up for a free online research consultation.

For local research assistance, you can find help at FamilySearch Libraries or Family History Centers. To locate a library or center in your area click here, Local Help and enter your zip code or city.

Research Specialists[edit | edit source]

Name AG/CG/Other Credential Degrees Specialty Current Assignment Region

Becky Adamson 		Scotland AAS - Family History United States and British Research VIP Hosting & Research Services United States/ British Isles
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Julia Anderson 		AG - United States Gulf South BA - History

MA - History

United States, African American Research US/Canada Research Team US/Canada
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Liv H. Anderson 		AG - Norway

CG

Laders Business College, Norway Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, Icelandic and Finnish Research Nordic Research Team Nordic/Scandinavia
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Camille Andrus 		AG - Germany, Germany East, Germany South, Poland GC - Germans from Russia Studies

BA - Family History-Genealogy; German minor

Research in Armenia, Austria, Czechia, Germany, and Poland Research Specialist German
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Brandon Baird		 Spain, France, Mexico, Portugal, Italy, Chile, Colombia-Panama, Peru, Argentina-Uruguay B.A. Family History-Genealogy


M.Ed. Instructional Design and Educational Technology

Hispanic, Portugal, Brazil, France, and Italy Research Research Specialist Latin America
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Danielle L. Batson, MLS		 Midwestern States MLS US/Canada, African American Research Wiki Content Team US/Canada
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Charlotte N. Champenois		 Germany Northwest, Sweden, Denmark BA in Family History–Genealogy and German Studies; Editing and Scandinavian Studies minors Germany, Denmark, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Sweden, Austria, Czechia Research Specialist German/Slavic
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Mckenna Cooper 		Scotland MSc-Genealogical, Heraldic, and Paleographic Studies


BA- Anthropology

British Isles, Czech, Slovak, Hungarian Research Research Specialist British Isles
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Arturo Cuellar		 Mexico, Peru, Colombia-Panama, Argentina-Uruguay BA - University Studies

AS - Family History

BA - International Relations

MA - Latin America Regional Studies

Spanish/Hispanic Research Research Specialist Latin America
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Debbie Gurtler		 Spain, Mid-South States, Mexico, Portugal Spanish/Hispanic Research, France, Italy, Portugal, Brazil, Quebec, US, DNA German-Slavic and Latin America-Southern Europe Team Manager Latin America
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Jason B. Harrison		 VIP Hosting & Research Services Manager US/Canada
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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 German/Slavic
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Daniël R. Jones, MS, AG		 Switzerland, Germany East, Germany South, Germany Northwest, The Netherlands, Belgium BA -Family History

MS - History

German and Dutch Research Research Specialist German/Slavic
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Fritz Juengling, Ph.D., AG		 Germany, Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxembourg, Norway, Denmark, Sweden


Verband deutschsprachiger Berufsgenealogen

Ph.D. - Germanic Philology

MA - Germanic Philology

BA - International Studies

BA - Secondary Education

Research in German, Scandinavian, and Dutch speaking countries Internship Coordinator

German Team

German, Dutch, Scandinavian-speaking countries
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Jacqueline Kanyuck 		AG- Quebec BA - Family History United States and Canada Research Specialist US/Canada
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Joni L. Kesler		 Midwestern States

England

DNA VIP Hosting & Research Services US/Canada
Senia Kirk MA - Medieval History

BA - Latin, Ancient Greek, Folklore

British Isles, Medieval Europe Research Specialist British Isles
Trisha Kougioulis MA - Public History

BA - Communication

Greece Research Wiki International
Amber Larsen Denmark Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish Research Wiki Nordic/Scandinavia
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Savannah Larson

BA - Family History/Genealogy Swedish, Finnish, Danish, Norwegian Research Specialist Nordic/Scandinavia
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Heather Mecham 		AG BA French Teaching United States, French Canadian VIP Hosting & Research Services United States
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Geoffrey Fröberg Morris		 Sweden, Denmark Swedish, Finnish, Danish, Norwegian Nordic Research Team Manager Nordic/Scandinavia
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Raymon L. Naisbitt, M.Ed.

England M.Ed. England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Australia, New Zealand Professional Services Manager British Isles
Ken Nelson New England New England, US Military Research Wiki United States/Canada
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Dan Poffenberger		 England England, Ireland British Research Team Manager British Isles

Lyn Rasmussen		 CG, Certified Genealogist BA - Family History/Genealogy Brigham Young University U.S. Research

-Southern States

-American Southwest

-African American

-Native American

United States & Canada

-U.S. Research Specialist -Guest Help

-Internship Team, Assistant Coordinator

-Special Collections Team Lead

United States Canada
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Kori Robbins

England BA - Family History/Genealogy England Research Specialist British Isles
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Vicki Standing		 Midwest MLIS African American VIP Hosting & Research Services US/Canada Research Specialist
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Lena Stout		 Asia Asia Research

Team Manager

Chinese
Jeff Svare Norway Research Wiki Nordic
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Beth Taylor		 CG DNA, Quakers, Technology Guest Help US/Canada
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Tanner Blair Tolman		 Denmark Denmark, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish Research Specialist Nordic/Scandinavia
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Ellie Vance

BA - Family History/Genealogy and Russian Belarus, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, Germans from Russia, and Russian Empire Jewish research Research Specialist German/Slavic
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Lauren Wake		 Spain BA -Family History Hispanic, Portuguese, Brazilian, and Italian Research Research Specialist Latin America
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Darris Williams 		BA - Family & Community History Wales, England, Ireland, Scotland, Jamaica, Barbados, Grenada Wiki Team Manager & Community Trees Manager British Isles

Interns[edit | edit source]

Name AG/CG Degrees/Other Credential Specialty Current Assignment Region
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Emily Bakly 		BA- Family History

BYU April 2022

Mid-Atlantic Research, Slavic Genealogy Research Specialist Intern U.S. & Canada
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Alyssa Gamble

BA - Professional Studies
  • Family History Certificate
  • Advanced Family History Certificate
 Research Specialist Intern U.S. & Canada


Hailey Wentz

Latin American Genealogy, Slavic Genealogy Research Specialist Intern Latin America/Southern Europe, Russian Empire

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