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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.   
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 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 request assistance at the FamilySearch 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 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].   
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/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 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.
For local research assistance, you can find help at FamilySearch Libraries or FamilySearch Centers. To locate a library or center in your area click here, [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ Local Help] and enter your zip code or city.


==Research Specialists==
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|[[File:Julia Anderson Headshot.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:AndersonJuliaAnn|Julia Anderson, MA, AG, AGL]]
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|AG - United States Gulf South
|AG - United States Gulf South
 
|BA - History  
 
MA - History
Accredited Genealogist Lecturer
|BA - History/Family History  
MA - History/Education
|United States/Canada, African American Research
|United States/Canada, African American Research
|US/Canada Research Team
|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
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|AG - Norway
CG
|Laders Business College, Norway
|Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, Icelandic and Finnish  Research
|Nordic Research Team
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|[[Image:Camille_A.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:CamilleAndrus|Camille Andrus]]
|AG - Austria, Czechia, Germany, Germany East, Germany South, Poland
|GC - Germans from Russia Studies
BA - Family History-Genealogy; German minor
|Armenia, Austria, Czechia, Germany, and Poland
|Research Specialist
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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|| B.A. Family History-Genealogy




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[[User:Marencburgess9|Maren Burgess]]
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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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|AG<sup>®</sup> Scotland, Czechia
|AG<sup>®</sup> Scotland, Czechia
QG™
QG™
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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
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|[[User:Dmewart|Donna Ewart]]
MA - Latin America Regional Studies
|AG - Luxembourg
||Spanish/Hispanic Research
|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
|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
|[[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
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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]]|| || || US/Canada
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MS - History
MS - History
|German, Dutch, and Slavic Research||Research Specialist
|German, Dutch, and Slavic Research||Research Specialist
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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, Austria
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
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|[[File:Jacqueline.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:Bubblegr18|Jacqueline Kanyuck]]
|AG- Quebec
|BA - Family History
|United States and Canada
|Research Specialist
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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
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|[[File:Senia Kirk.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:Senfkirk|Senia Kirk]]||
|[[User:Senfkirk|Senia Kirk]]||
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|Denmark
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|BA - Family History/Genealogy
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|Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish
|Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish
|Research Wiki
|Research Wiki
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|[[File:Savannah Larson.jpg|96x96px]]<br>[[User:Savvig|Savannah Larson]]
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|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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|[[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]]
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[[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
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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
|[[File:KN.jpg|100px]]<br>[[User:NelsonKC|Ken Nelson]]||AG,New England|| BS -Political Science/ Minor History ||United States/Canada, New England, US Military||Research Wiki
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|[[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:PoffenbergerDS.JPG|75px]]<br>[[User:PoffenbergerDS|Dan Poffenberger]]||England|| ||British Isles:  
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||British Research Team Manager
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|[[File:Kori Robbins headshot 2025.jpg|frameless|140x140px]]
|[[File:Lyn.jpg|alt=|100x100px]]<br>[[User:Lynrasmussen|Lyn Rasmussen]]|| CG, Certified Genealogist
| BA - Family History/Genealogy Brigham Young University|| U.S. Research
-Southern States
 
-American Southwest
 
-African American
 
-Native American
 
Canada
|United States & Canada
<nowiki>-U.S. Research Specialist</nowiki>
-Guest Help
 
-Internship Team, Assistant Coordinator
 
-Special Collections Team Lead
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|[[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
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|[[User:Greenapplecrisp12|Kelly Sigui]]
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|BA - Family History/Genealogy
|Latin American and Southern European Research
|Research Specialist
|Research Specialist
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|VIP Hosting & Research Services
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|[[Image:Lena (002).jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:Stoutlw|Lena Stout]]|| || ||Asia: Chinese, Japan, Korea||Research Specialist
|[[Image:Lena (002).jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:Stoutlw|Lena Stout]]|| || ||Asia: Chinese||Asia Research
Team Manager
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|[[Image:Svare J2998 600.jpg|80px]]<br>[[User:SvareJM|Jeff Svare]]||AG, Norway||AA-Family & Local History, BA-History || Nordic
|[[Image:Svare J2998 600.jpg|80px]]<br>[[User:SvareJM|Jeff Svare]]||AG, Norway||AA-Family & Local History, BA-History || Nordic
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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
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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
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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
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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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|BA - Family History and Genealogy (in progress)
|BA- Family History  
|Slavic
 
|Slavic Research Specialist
BYU April 2022
|U.S. & Canada
Mid-Atlantic Research, Slavic Genealogy
|Research Specialist Intern
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|[[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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|AS- General Studies


* Family History Certificate


AAS - Family History Research


* Advanced Family History Certificate


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[[User:Gamblea|Alyssa Gamble]]
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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
* Advanced Family History Certificate
|US/Canada
|U.S. & Canada
|US/Canada Research Specialist
|Research Specialist Intern
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|Pamela Peterson
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|BA - Family History / Genealogy
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Revision as of 15:34, 27 December 2022

Guest Services[edit | edit source]

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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 FamilySearch 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 FamilySearch 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

Region/Specialty

Current Assignment

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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Julia Anderson 		AG - United States Gulf South BA - History

MA - History

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

CG

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

BA - Family History-Genealogy; German minor

Armenia, Austria, Czechia, Germany, and Poland Research Specialist
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Brandon Baird		 Spain, France, Mexico, Portugal, Italy, Chile, Colombia-Panama, Peru, Argentina-Uruguay, Venezuela 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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Danielle L. Batson, MLS		 Midwestern States MLS US/Canada, African American Research Wiki Content Team
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Charlotte N. Champenois		 Germany Northwest, Sweden, Denmark, Austria BA in Family History–Genealogy and German Studies; Editing and Scandinavian Studies minors Germany, Denmark, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Sweden, Austria, Czechia Research Specialist
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Mckenna Cooper 		AG® Scotland, Czechia

QG™

MSc-Genealogical, Heraldic, and Paleographic Studies


BA- Anthropology

British Isles, Czech, Slovak, Hungarian Research Research Specialist
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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
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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
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Jason B. Harrison		 US/Canada VIP Hosting & Research Services Manager
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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
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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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Fritz Juengling, Ph.D., AG		 Germany, Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxembourg, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Austria


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

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Jacqueline Kanyuck 		AG- Quebec BA - Family History United States and Canada Research Specialist
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Joni L. Kesler		 Midwestern States

England

US/Canada,

DNA

VIP Hosting & Research Services
Senia Kirk MA - Medieval History

BA - Latin, Ancient Greek, Folklore

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

BA - Communication

Greece Research Wiki
Amber Larsen Denmark Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish Research Wiki
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Savannah Larson

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

England M.Ed. England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Australia, New Zealand Professional Services Manager
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Ken Nelson		 AG,New England BS -Political Science/ Minor History United States/Canada, New England, US Military Research Wiki
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Dan Poffenberger		 England British Isles:

England, Ireland

British Research Team Manager

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

-Southern States

-American Southwest

-African American

-Native American

Canada

United States & Canada

-U.S. Research Specialist -Guest Help

-Internship Team, Assistant Coordinator

-Special Collections Team Lead

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Kori Robbins

England BA - Family History/Genealogy England Research Specialist
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Vicki Standing		 Midwest MLIS US/Canada Research Specialist,

African American

VIP Hosting & Research Services
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Lena Stout		 Asia: Chinese Asia Research

Team Manager

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Jeff Svare		 AG, Norway AA-Family & Local History, BA-History Nordic

Historical Records

Research Wiki
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Beth Taylor		 CG US/Canada

DNA, Quakers, Technology

Guest Help
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Tanner Blair Tolman		 Denmark Denmark, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish Research Specialist
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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
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Lauren Wake		 Spain BA -Family History Hispanic, Portuguese, Brazilian, and Italian Research Research Specialist
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Darris Williams 		BA - Family & Community History Wales, England, Ireland, Scotland, Jamaica, Barbados, Grenada Wiki Team Manager & Community Trees Manager

Interns[edit | edit source]

Name AG/CG Degrees/Other Credential

Region/Specialty

Current Assignment
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Emily Bakly 		BA- Family History

BYU April 2022

U.S. & Canada

Mid-Atlantic Research, Slavic Genealogy

Research Specialist Intern
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Alyssa Gamble

BA - Professional Studies
  • Family History Certificate
  • Advanced Family History Certificate
 U.S. & Canada Research Specialist Intern
Pamela Peterson BA - Family History / Genealogy U.S. VIP Hosting & Research Services

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