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|AG - United States Gulf South | |AG - United States Gulf South | ||
|BA - History/Family History | |BA - History/Family History | ||
MA - History/Education | 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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|Research Specialist | |BA - Professional Studies | ||
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|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, Germany East, Germany South, Austria, Denmark, Germany Northwest, Sweden, Belgium, Luxembourg, | |||
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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 Manager | |||
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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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|Denmark | |Denmark | ||
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|Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish | |Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish | ||
|Research Wiki | |Research Wiki | ||
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[[User:NaisbittRL|Raymon L. Naisbitt, M.Ed.]] | [[User:NaisbittRL|Raymon L. Naisbitt, M.Ed.]] | ||
|England | |England | ||
|M.Ed. | |M.Ed. | ||
|England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Australia, New Zealand | |||
|England, Ireland | |Professional Services 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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|BA - Family History/Genealogy | |BA - Family History/Genealogy | ||
|England | |England | ||
|Research Specialist | |Research Specialist | ||
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|Kelly Sigui | |||
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|BA - Family History/Genealogy | |BA - Family History/Genealogy | ||
|Latin American | |Latin American/Southern European Research | ||
|Research Specialist | |Research Specialist | ||
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|Wiki Team Manager & Community Trees Manager | |Wiki Team Manager & Community Trees Manager | ||
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* Family History | * Family History Research | ||
AAS - Family History Research | AAS - Family History Research | ||
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Revision as of 13:11, 13 September 2023
Guest Services[edit | edit source]
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Research Specialists[edit | edit source]
Name | AG/CG/Other Credential | Degrees |
Region/Specialty |
Current Assignment |
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![]() Becky Adamson |
Scotland | Certificate in Genealogical, Paleographic & Heraldic Studies
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United States and British Research | VIP Hosting & Research Services |
![]() Julia Anderson |
AG - United States Gulf South | BA - History/Family History
MA - History/Education |
United States/Canada, African American Research | US/Canada Research Team |
![]() Liv H. Anderson |
AG - Norway
CG |
Laders Business College, Norway | Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, Icelandic and Finnish Research | Nordic Research Team |
![]() 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, Poland, and Slovakia | Research Specialist |
![]() Brandon Baird |
Spain, France, Mexico, Portugal, Italy, Chile, Colombia-Panama, Peru, Argentina-Uruguay, Venezuela, Brazil | B.A. Family History-Genealogy
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Hispanic, Portugal, Brazil, France, and Italy Research | Research Specialist |
![]() Danielle L. Batson, MLS |
Midwestern States | MLS | US/Canada, African American Research | Wiki Content Team |
![]() 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 |
![]() Mckenna Cooper |
AG® Scotland, Czechia
QG™ |
MSc-Genealogical, Heraldic, and Paleographic Studies
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British Isles, Czech, Slovak, Hungarian Research | Research Specialist |
![]() 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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BA - Professional Studies
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U.S. & Canada | U.S. and Canada Research Specialist | |
![]() Debbie Gurtler |
Spain, Mid-South States, Mexico, Portugal | Spanish/Hispanic Research, France, Italy, Portugal, Brazil, Quebec, US, DNA | Assistant Director of the FamilySearch Library | |
![]() Jason B. Harrison |
US/Canada | VIP Hosting & Research Services Manager | ||
![]() Baerbel Johnson |
Germany,
Germany Northwest
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AA - Family and Local History Studies
BA - Sociology |
Research in German-speaking countries, Dutch research, Polish research | Research Specialist |
![]() 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 |
![]() Fritz Juengling, Ph.D., AG |
Germany, Germany East, Germany South, Austria, Denmark, Germany Northwest, Sweden, Belgium, Luxembourg,
The Netherlands, Norway
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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 Manager |
![]() 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 | |
Sweden | BA - Family History/Genealogy | Swedish, Finnish, Danish, Norwegian | Research Specialist | |
Jack Later | ||||
![]() Heather Mecham |
AG - North Central U.S. | BA French Teaching | United States, French Canadian | VIP Hosting & Research Services |
Geoffrey Fröberg Morris |
Sweden, Denmark | Swedish, Finnish, Danish, Norwegian | Nordic Research Team Manager | |
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England | M.Ed. | England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Australia, New Zealand | Professional Services Manager |
![]() Ken Nelson |
AG,New England | BS -Political Science/ Minor History | United States/Canada, New England, US Military | Research Wiki |
![]() Pamela Peterson |
BA - Family History / Genealogy | United States & England | VIP Hosting & Research Services | |
Dan Poffenberger |
England | British Isles:
England, Ireland |
British Research Team Manager | |
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England | BA - Family History/Genealogy | England | Research Specialist |
Kelly Sigui | BA - Family History/Genealogy | Latin American/Southern European Research | Research Specialist | |
Vicki Standing |
Midwest | MLIS | US/Canada Research Specialist,
African American |
VIP Hosting & Research Services |
![]() Lena Stout |
Asia: Chinese | Asia Research
Team Manager | ||
![]() Jeff Svare |
AG, Norway | AA-Family & Local History, BA-History | Nordic
Historical Records |
Research Wiki |
![]() Beth Taylor |
CG | US/Canada
DNA, Quakers, Technology |
Guest Help | |
![]() Tanner Blair Tolman |
Denmark | Denmark, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish | Research Specialist | |
![]() Lauren Wake |
Spain, Brazil | BA -Family History | Hispanic, Portuguese, Brazilian, and Italian Research | Research Specialist |
![]() Hailey Wentz |
Slavic and Latin American/Southern European Research | Research Specialist | ||
![]() Darris Williams |
BA - Family & Community History | Wales, England, Ireland, Scotland, Jamaica, Barbados, Grenada | Wiki Team Manager & Community Trees Manager | |
Shari Woodbury |
Interns[edit | edit source]
Name | AG/CG | Degrees/Other Credential |
Region/Specialty |
Current Assignment |
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MSc - Genealogical, Paleographic & Heraldic Studies University of Strathclyde
Utah State University |
United States, England, Scotland | VIP Hosting & Research Services | ||
BS - Professional Studies
AAS - Family History Research |
United States and Canada | U.S. & Canada Research Specialist | ||
![]() Kayla Gomez |
BA - Family History & Genealogy | Latin America | Latin America Research Specialist | |
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Latin America, United States and Canada | Latin America Research Specialist | ||
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BA - Family History & Genealogy | United States and Canada | U.S. & Canada Research Specialist |
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