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


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.
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.  


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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.   
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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 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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| [[Image:AndersonLH 75.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:AndersonLH|Liv H. Anderson]]
|[[File:Becky L Adamson 2.jpg|alt=|87x87px]]<br>[[User:Becky Adamson|Becky Adamson]]
| Norway
|Scotland
| CG
|Certificate in Genealogical, Paleographic & Heraldic Studies
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| Guest Services
 
| Nordic/Scandinavia
AAS - Family History
|United States and British Research
|VIP Hosting & Research Services
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| [[Image:Brandon Baird.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:Butterbb39|Brandon Baird]]         ||Spain  || || ||Discovery & Outreach    ||Latin America
|[[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:BaldridgeDJ.JPG|75px]]   [[User:BaldridgeDJ|Deborah Baldridge, BA]] ||       ||   ||United States/Canada    ||?
|[[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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| [[Image:BatsonDL 98.JPG|75px]]   [[User:Batsondl|Danielle L. Batson]] ||Midwestern States || ||  ||Wiki Projects      ||United States/Canada
|[[File:D Batson 7 2 21.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:Batsondl|Danielle L. Batson, MLS]]||Midwestern States|| MLS
|US/Canada, African American Research||Wiki Content Team
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| [[Image:BingamanTD.JPG|75px]]     [[User:BingamanTD|Timothy D. Bingaman]] ||Mid-Atlantic States || ||  ||Guest Services||United States/Canada
|[[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:Arturo Cuellar.JPG|75px]] [[User:CuellarArturo|Arturo Cuellar]] ||Mexico ||  || ||Guest Services            ||Latin America
|[[Image:Charlotte Champenois.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:charlottenoellechampenois1|Charlotte N. Champenois, AG, AGL]]||AG - Germany Northwest, Sweden, Denmark, Austria<br><br>Accredited Genealogist Lecturer||BA in Family History–Genealogy and German Studies; Editing and Scandinavian Studies minors ||Germany, Denmark, Switzerland, Austria, Czechia, Sweden, France, the Netherlands ||Research Specialist
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| [[Image:Dilts portrait.jpg|75px]] [[User:DiltsGD|David Dilts, MA]] ||Germany ||LDS Research || ||Training Team      ||United States/Canada
|<br>[[User:Mckennacooper|Mckenna Cooper]]
|AG<sup>®</sup> Scotland, Czechia
QG™
|MSc-Genealogical, Heraldic, and Paleographic Studies
 
 
BA- Anthropology
 
|British Isles, Czech, Slovak, Hungarian Research
|Research Specialist
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| [[Image:DunnPB 98.jpg|75px]]     [[User:DunnPB|Phillip B. Dunn, BA]] ||England ||Scotland || ||  Guest Services          ||British Isles
|[[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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| [[Image:Mgardner.jpg|75px]] [[User:GardnerME|Mark E. Gardner]] ||England ||Wales || ||  Guest Services                ||British Isles
|[[User:Dmewart|Donna Ewart]]
|AG - Luxembourg
|MS - Counseling
|Luxembourg, Germany
|Research Specialist
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| [[Image:LDS DSGurtler LThumb.jpg|75px]] [[User:DSGurtler|Debbie Gurtler]] ||Spain || Mid-South States || Spanish/Hispanic Research ||Training Team
|[[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:HarrisonJB 98.JPG|75px]] [[User:HarrisonJB|Jason B. Harrison]] || ||CG || ||VIP || US/Canada
|[[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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| [[Image:HaslamA.JPG|75px]] [[User:HaslamA|Anka Haslam]] ||Norway || || ||Guest Services || Nordic/Scandinavia
|[[File:Jasonharrisonupdatedphoto.jpg|100x100px]]<br>[[User:HarrisonJB|Jason B. Harrison]]|| || || US/Canada
|VIP Hosting & Research Services Manager
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| [[Image:Joan2.1.jpg|75px]] [[User:HealeyJE|Joan E. Healey]] ||Midwestern States || ||Native/African American ||Guest Services ||United States/Canada
|[[Image:Baerbel Johnson2.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:JohnsonBX|Baerbel Johnson]]||Germany,
Germany Northwest
 
 
Verband deutschsprachiger Berufsgenealogen
|AA - Family and Local History Studies
BA - Sociology
 
|Research in German-speaking countries, Dutch research, Polish research||Research Specialist
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|[[File:Daniel Jones photograph.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:Gublerjones|Daniël R. Jones, MS, AG]]||Switzerland, Germany East, Germany South, Germany Northwest, The Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Luxembourg|| BA -Family History
MS - History
|German, Dutch, and Slavic Research||Research Specialist
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| [[Image:Baerbel Johnson2.jpg|75px]] [[User:JohnsonBX|Baerbel Johnson]] ||Germany || || ||Guest Services || International
|[[Image:Joni Kesler photo new.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:KeslerJL|Joni L. Kesler]]||Midwestern States
England
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DNA
|VIP Hosting & Research Services
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| [[Image:|75px]] [[User:Gublerjones|Daniël R. Jones]] ||Swiss || ||German and Dutch Research ||Guest Services ||International
|[[File:Senia Kirk.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:Senfkirk|Senia Kirk]]||
| MA - Medieval History
 
BA - Latin, Ancient Greek, Folklore
|British Isles, Medieval Europe||Research Specialist
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| [[Image:Fritz Juengling photo.jpg|75px]] [[User:Bdyh|Fritz Juengling, Ph.D]] ||Germany ||Dutch|| ||Guest Services ||International
|[[User:TrishaKougioulis|Trisha Kougioulis]]|| || MA - Public History
 
BA - Communication
|Greece||Research Wiki
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| [[Image:Joni Kesler photo.jpg|75px]]  [[User:KeslerJL|Joni L. Kesler]] ||Midwestern States || England ||DNA  ||Discovery & Outreach
|[[User:Amberannelarsen|Amber Larsen]]
|Denmark
|BA - Family History/Genealogy
|Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish
|Research Wiki
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| [[Image:KnowlesWT.JPG|75px]] [[User:KnowlesWT|W. Todd Knowles]] ||England || England ||Jewish ||FHC Support
|[[File:Savannah Larson.jpg|96x96px]]<br>[[User:Savvig|Savannah Larson]]
|Sweden
|BA - Family History/Genealogy
|Swedish, Finnish, Danish, Norwegian
|Research Specialist
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| [[Image:Alan-mann.jpg|75px]] [[User:MannAE|Alan Mann]] ||England ||Australia ||  ||Guest Services
|[[File:Alyssa Gamble Picture.jpg|108x108px]]<br>[[User:Gamblea|Alyssa Gamble Martinez]]  
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|BA - Professional Studies


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* 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


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AAS - Family History Research
| [[Image:KnowlesWT.JPG|81x108px|KnowlesWT.JPG]]
|United States and Canada
| '''[[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]]
|U.S. & Canada Research Specialist
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| [[Image:Alan-mann.jpg|thumb|left|70x100px]]<br>  
|[[File:Heather Mecham (July 2022).jpg| 75px]]<br>[[User:bloosgrl|Heather Mecham]]
| '''[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]
|AG - North Central U.S.  
|BA French Teaching
|United States, French Canadian
|VIP Hosting & Research Services
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| [[Image:MarkhamMJ 98.JPG|75px|MarkhamMJ 98.JPG]]
|[[File:Geoff Morris.JPG|75px]]<br>[[User:MorrisGF|Geoffrey Fröberg Morris]]||Sweden, Denmark|| ||Swedish, Finnish, Danish, Norwegian||Nordic Research Team  Manager
| [[User:MarkhamMJ|'''Marilyn J. Markham, AG]]''' is accredited in New&nbsp;England research [[User:MarkhamMJ|--&gt; More]] &nbsp;
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| [[Image:LDS McBrideLW LThumb.jpg|89x112px|LDS McBrideLW LThumb.jpg]]
|[[Image:Naisbittrl2.jpg|75px]]
| [[User:Mcbridelw|'''Lisa Mary Elizabeth McBride, AG''']] is accredited in Mid-South United States research &nbsp;
[[User:NaisbittRL|Raymon L. Naisbitt, M.Ed.]]
|England
|M.Ed. - Instructional Design and Educational Technology
BA - Political Science; minors in History and International Studies
|England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Australia, New Zealand, Caribbean, Italy, British India, DNA.
|British Isles and Asia Research Manager
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| [[Image:Geoff Morris.JPG|75px|Geoffrey Fröberg Morris.JPG]]  
|[[File:KN.jpg|100px]]<br>[[User:NelsonKC|Ken Nelson]]|||| BS -Political Science/ Minor History ||United States/Canada, New England, US Military||Research Wiki
| '''[[User:MorrisGF|Geoffrey Fröberg Morris, AG]]''' is accredited in Swedish and Danish research.
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| &nbsp; &nbsp;[[Image:Nathan Murphy.jpg|75x91px|Nathan Murphy.jpg]]  
|[[File:Pamela Peterson.jpeg |alt=|87x87px]]<br>[[User:Pamelabp|Pamela Peterson]]
| [[User:Murphynw|'''Nathan W. Murphy, MA, AG''']]&nbsp;is accredited in Southern United States and English research&nbsp;[[User:Murphynw|--&gt; More]]
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|BA - Family History / Genealogy
|United States & England
|VIP Hosting & Research Services
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| [[Image:Naisbittrl2.jpg|75x100px|Naisbittrl2.jpg]]  
|[[Image:PoffenbergerDS.JPG|75px]]<br>[[User:PoffenbergerDS|Dan Poffenberger]]||England|| ||British Isles:  
| '''[[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]]
England, Ireland
||British Research Team Manager
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| [[Image:NishimotoSR 98.jpg|75px|NishimotoSR 98.jpg]]  
|[[File:Kori Robbins headshot 2025.jpg|frameless|140x140px]]
| '''[[User:NishimotoSR|Sonja Ruth Hoeke-Nishimoto, AG]] '''Accredited in German, and Swiss research and also specializes in Polish and Dutch research.
[[User:Korirobbins|Kori Robbins]]
|AG - England
|BA - Family History/Genealogy
|England
|Library Relations Team Manager
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| [[Image:OswaldDB.JPG|75px|OswaldDB.JPG]]  
|[[File:KaterinaSchmidt.jpg|frameless|94x94px]]
| '''[[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]]
[[User:Kitkat96|Katerina Schmidt]]
|AG - Poland
|BS - Human Development, Minor in Genealogy
|Poland
|Research Specialist
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| [[Image:PoffenbergerDS.JPG|75px|PoffenbergerDS.JPG]]  
|[[User:Greenapplecrisp12|Kelly Sigui]]
| '''[[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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|BA - Family History/Genealogy
|Latin American and Southern European Research
|Research Specialist
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| [[Image:Yvonne-s.JPG|75px|Yvonne-s.JPG]]
|[[Image:WspStanding, Vicki.JPG|80px]]<br>[[User:StandingVE|Vicki Standing]]||Midwest|||MLIS||US/Canada Research Specialist,
| [[User:SorensonYJ|'''Yvonne Sorenson, AG''']] specializes in New England and Canadian research [[User:SorensonYJ|--&gt; More]] &nbsp;
African American
|VIP Hosting & Research Services
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| [[Image:Tamra-stansfield.jpg|75px|Tamra-stansfield.jpg]]  
|[[Image:Lena (002).jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:Stoutlw|Lena Stout]]|| || ||Asia: Chinese, Japan, Korea||Research Specialist
| '''[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.
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| [[Image:SugdenHG.JPG|75px|SugdenHG.JPG]]  
|[[Image:Svare J2998 600.jpg|80px]]<br>[[User:SvareJM|Jeff Svare]]||AG, Norway||AA-Family & Local History, BA-History || Nordic
| '''[[User:SugdenHG|Heidi G. Sugden, AG]] '''Accredited in French research.Specializes in Austria and Germany.<br>
Historical Records
| Research Wiki
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| [[Image:TaylorBE 98.JPG|75px|TaylorBE 98.JPG]]
|[[Image:Beth_Taylor.jpg|75px]] <br> [[User:TaylorBE|Beth Taylor]]|| CG
| [[User:TaylorBE|'''Beth Taylor, CG]]''' specializes in Midwestern United States research, Quakers, and technology [[User:TaylorBE|--&gt; More]] &nbsp;
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DNA, Quakers, Technology
|Guest Help
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| [[Image:Kathy.jpg|75px|Kathy.jpg]]  
|[[File:Tanner Face.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:TannerBlairTolman|Tanner Blair Tolman]]||Denmark|| ||Denmark, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish||Research Specialist
| '''[[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]]
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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
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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
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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]]
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|BA - Family & Community History
|Wales, England, Ireland, Scotland, Jamaica, Barbados, Grenada
|Wiki Team Manager & Community Trees Manager
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==Interns==
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|[[File:Matt Breneman.jpg|100px]]<br>[[User:mcbreneman|Matt Breneman]]
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|BA - Family History and Genealogy (in progress)
|Slavic
|Slavic Research Specialist
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|[[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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|[[File:Angela Thorup 09-16-22 KC-90 cropped.jpg|100px]]<br>Angela Thorup
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|AS- General Studies
 
* Family History Certificate
 
AAS - Family History Research
 
* Advanced Family History Certificate
 
|Nordic
|Nordic Research Specialist
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|[[File:Charlotte Van Valkenburgh.jpg|100px]]<br>Charlotte Van Valkenburgh
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|BA - Professional Studies
 
* Family History Certificate
 
* Advanced Family History Certificate
|US/Canada
|US/Canada Research Specialist
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