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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.  
 
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 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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|[[File:Becky L Adamson 2.jpg|alt=|87x87px]]<br>[[User:Becky Adamson|Becky Adamson]]
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|Scotland
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|Certificate in Genealogical, Paleographic & Heraldic Studies
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AAS - Family History
|United States and British Research
|VIP Hosting & Research Services
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| [[Image:AndersonLH 75.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:AndersonLH|Liv H. Anderson]]
|[[File:Julia Anderson Headshot.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:AndersonJuliaAnn|Julia Anderson, MA, AG, AGL]]
| Norway
|AG - United States Gulf South
| CG
 
 
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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|Jim Bratt
|AG - Gulf South
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| Guest Services
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| Nordic/Scandinavia
|U.S. and Canada Team
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| [[Image:Brandon Baird.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:Butterbb39|Brandon Baird]]         ||Spain  || || ||Discovery & Outreach    ||Latin America
|[[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:BaldridgeDJ.JPG|75px]]<br>[[User:BaldridgeDJ|Deborah Baldridge, BA]] ||       ||   ||Meta Data    ||United States/Canada
|[[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:BatsonDL 98.JPG|75px]]<br>[[User:Batsondl|Danielle L. Batson]] ||Midwestern States || ||  ||Wiki Projects      ||United States/Canada
|[[Image:Mckenna_Cooper.jpg|75px]]<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:BingamanTD.JPG|75px]]<br>[[User:BingamanTD|Timothy D. Bingaman]] ||Mid-Atlantic States || ||  ||Guest Services||United States/Canada
|[[File:Kayla Gomez.jpg|alt=|87x87px]]<br>[[User:Kayla.sands|Kayla Gomez]]
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|BA - Family History & Genealogy
|Latin America
|Latin America Research Specialist
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| [[Image:Arturo Cuellar.JPG|75px]]<br>[[User:CuellarArturo|Arturo Cuellar]] ||Mexico || || ||Guest Services            ||Latin America
|[[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:Dilts portrait.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:DiltsGD|David Dilts, MA]] ||Germany ||LDS Research  || ||Training Team      ||United States/Canada
|[[File:Jasonharrisonupdatedphoto.jpg|100x100px]]<br>[[User:HarrisonJB|Jason B. Harrison]]|| || || US/Canada
|VIP Hosting & Research Services Manager
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| [[Image:DunnPB 98.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:DunnPB|Phillip B. Dunn, BA]] ||England ||Scotland || ||  Guest Services          ||British Isles
|[[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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| [[Image:Mgardner.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:GardnerME|Mark E. Gardner]] ||England ||Wales || ||  Guest Services                ||British Isles
|[[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:LDS DSGurtler LThumb.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:DSGurtler|Debbie Gurtler]] ||Spain || Mid-South States || Spanish/Hispanic Research ||Training Team
|[[Image:Joni Kesler photo new.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:KeslerJL|Joni L. Kesler]]||Midwestern States
England
| ||US/Canada,
DNA
|VIP Hosting & Research Services
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| [[Image:HarrisonJB 98.JPG|75px]]<br>[[User:HarrisonJB|Jason B. Harrison]] || ||CG || ||VIP || US/Canada
|[[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:HaslamA.JPG|75px]]<br>[[User:HaslamA|Anka Haslam]] ||Norway || || ||Guest Services || Nordic/Scandinavia
|[[User:TrishaKougioulis|Trisha Kougioulis]]|| || MA - Public History
 
BA - Communication
|Greece||Research Wiki
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| [[Image:Joan2.1.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:HealeyJE|Joan E. Healey]] ||Midwestern States || ||Native/African American ||Guest Services ||United States/Canada
|[[User:Amberannelarsen|Amber Larsen]]
|Denmark
|BA - Family History/Genealogy
|Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish
|Research Wiki
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| [[Image:Baerbel Johnson2.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:JohnsonBX|Baerbel Johnson]] ||Germany || || ||Guest Services || International
|[[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:|75px]]<br>[[User:Gublerjones|Daniël R. Jones]] ||Switzerland || ||German and Dutch Research ||Guest Services ||International
|[[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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| [[Image:Fritz Juengling photo.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:Bdyh|Fritz Juengling, Ph.D]] ||Germany ||The Netherlands
|[[File:JanaleeMcBrideHeadshot.jpg|80px]]<br>[[User:Tdmjp|Janalee McBride]]
Belgium
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|| ||Guest Services ||International
|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]]
|AG - North Central U.S.
|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
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|[[Image:Naisbittrl2.jpg|75px]]
[[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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|[[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:
England, Ireland
||British Research Team Manager
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|[[File:KoriRobbins.jpg|frameless|94x94px]]
[[User:Korirobbins|Kori Robbins]]
|England
|BA - Family History/Genealogy
|England
|Research Specialist
|-
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| [[Image:Joni Kesler photo.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:KeslerJL|Joni L. Kesler]] ||Midwestern States || England ||DNA  ||Discovery & Outreach ||US/Canada
|[[File:KaterinaSchmidt.jpg|frameless|94x94px]]
[[User:Kitkat96|Katerina Schmidt]]
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|BS - Human Development, Minor in Genealogy
|Poland
|Research Specialist
|-
|-
| [[Image:KnowlesWT.JPG|75px]]<br>[[User:KnowlesWT|W. Todd Knowles]] ||England || England ||Jewish ||FHC Support || British Isles
|[[User:Greenapplecrisp12|Kelly Sigui]]
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|BA - Family History/Genealogy
|Latin American and Southern European Research
|Research Specialist
|-
|-
| [[Image:Alan-mann.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:MannAE|Alan Mann]] ||England ||Australia || ||Guest Services ||British Isles
|[[Image:WspStanding, Vicki.JPG|80px]]<br>[[User:StandingVE|Vicki Standing]]||Midwest|||MLIS||US/Canada Research Specialist,
African American
|VIP Hosting & Research Services
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| [[Image:MarkhamMJ 98.JPG|75px]]<br>[[User:MarkhamMJ|Marilyn J. Markham]] ||New England ||   || ||Guest Services ||US/Canada
|[[Image:Lena (002).jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:Stoutlw|Lena Stout]]|| || ||Asia: Chinese||Asia Research 
Team Manager
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| [[Image:LDS McBrideLW LThumb.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:Mcbridelw|Lisa Mary Elizabeth McBride]] ||Mid-South States ||   ||  ||FHC Support ||US/Canada
|[[Image:Svare J2998 600.jpg|80px]]<br>[[User:SvareJM|Jeff Svare]]||AG, Norway||AA-Family & Local History, BA-History || Nordic
Historical Records
| Research Wiki
|-
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| [[Image:MarkhamMJ 98.JPG|75px]]<br>[[User:MarkhamMJ|Marilyn J. Markham]] ||New England ||  ||  ||Guest Services ||US/Canada
|[[Image:Beth_Taylor.jpg|75px]] <br> [[User:TaylorBE|Beth Taylor]]|| CG
| ||US/Canada
DNA, Quakers, Technology
|Guest Help
|-
|-
| [[Image:Geoff Morris.JPG|75px]]<br>[[User:MorrisGF|Geoffrey Fröberg Morris]] ||Sweden||Denmark || ||Guest Services ||Nordic/Scandinavia
|[[File:Tanner Face.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:TannerBlairTolman|Tanner Blair Tolman]]||Denmark|| ||Denmark, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish||Research Specialist
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| [[Image:Geoff Morris.JPG|75px|Geoffrey Fröberg Morris.JPG]]  
|[[File:Suzi Trotter.PNG|75px]]<br>[[User:Suzi_Trotter|Suzanne "Suzi" Trotter-Martin, AG®]]||AG® - Germany (2019), AG® - Czechia (in process)||BA - Genealogy & Family History, German; BA - English; ABD M.Ed - Teaching||Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Lichtenstein, Austria, Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Prussian-Poland, Austrian-Poland, DNA Analysis||Research Specialist
| '''[[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]]  
|[[Image:Lauren Wake Photo.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:Laurenwake|Lauren Wake]]||Spain, Brazil||BA -Family History||Hispanic, Portuguese, Brazilian, and Italian Research||Research Specialist
| [[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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| [[Image:Naisbittrl2.jpg|75x100px|Naisbittrl2.jpg]]  
||[[File:Hailey_Wentz.png|75px]]<br>[[User:Haileyjanettewentz|Hailey Thompson]]
| '''[[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]]
|Peru
|BA - Family History
|Slavic and Latin American/Southern European Research
|Research Specialist
|-
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| [[Image:NishimotoSR 98.jpg|75px|NishimotoSR 98.jpg]]  
|[[File:Darris.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:WilliamsDa|Darris Williams]]
| '''[[User:NishimotoSR|Sonja Ruth Hoeke-Nishimoto, AG]] '''Accredited in German, and Swiss research and also specializes in Polish and Dutch research.
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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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| [[Image:OswaldDB.JPG|75px|OswaldDB.JPG]]
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| '''[[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]]
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| '''[[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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| [[Image:Yvonne-s.JPG|75px|Yvonne-s.JPG]]
|[[File:IsraelPoulson.jpeg|100px]] <br>
| [[User:SorensonYJ|'''Yvonne Sorenson, AG''']] specializes in New England and Canadian research [[User:SorensonYJ|--&gt; More]] &nbsp;
[[User:poulis19|Israel Poulson]]
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|BA - Family History and Genealogy (in progress)
|Latin America & Southern Europe
|Latin America & Southern Europe Research Specialist
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| [[Image:Tamra-stansfield.jpg|75px|Tamra-stansfield.jpg]]  
|[[File:Headshot.jpg|100px]]<br>[[User:Jalyseortiz|Jalyse Ortiz]]
| '''[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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|BA- Sociology
minor Family History and Genealogy
|Germany, Prussian Poland, United States, England
|German Research Specialist
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| [[Image:SugdenHG.JPG|75px|SugdenHG.JPG]]  
|[[File:JCM 2021 headshot.jpg|100px]]<br>[[User:JenniferMoulder|Jennifer Moulder]]
| '''[[User:SugdenHG|Heidi G. Sugden, AG]] '''Accredited in French research.Specializes in Austria and Germany.<br>
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|AAS - Family History Research
BFA - Interior Design
|United States and Canada
|U.S. & Canada Research Specialist
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| [[Image:TaylorBE 98.JPG|75px|TaylorBE 98.JPG]]
|[[File:Lori Picture.jpg|100px]]<br>[[User:Lkmontague|Lori Montague]]
| [[User:TaylorBE|'''Beth Taylor, CG]]''' specializes in Midwestern United States research, Quakers, and technology [[User:TaylorBE|--&gt; More]] &nbsp;
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|AAS - Family History Research
BS - Elementary Education
|England
United States
|British Research Specialist
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| [[Image:Kathy.jpg|75px|Kathy.jpg]]  
|<br>[[User:mcbreneman|Matt Breneman]]
| '''[[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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|BA - Family History and Genealogy (in progress)
|Slavic
|Slavic Research Specialist
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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.

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 2nd floor.

To receive assistance from home, you can take online classes in our Learning Center for various localities and subjects, post questions or documents for translation in the 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 on Local Help and enter your zip code or city.

Research Specialists

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, 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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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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Danielle L. Batson, MLS
Midwestern States MLS US/Canada, African American Research Wiki Content Team
Jim Bratt AG - Gulf South U.S. and Canada Team
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Maren Burgess

Latin America, United States and Canada VIP Hosting & Research Services
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Charlotte N. Champenois, AG, AGL
AG - Germany Northwest, Sweden, Denmark, Austria

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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Mckenna Cooper
AG® Scotland, Czechia

QG™

MSc-Genealogical, Heraldic, and Paleographic Studies


BA- Anthropology

British Isles, Czech, Slovak, Hungarian Research Research Specialist

Kayla Gomez
BA - Family History & Genealogy Latin America Latin America Research Specialist
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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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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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Joni L. Kesler
Midwestern States

England

US/Canada,

DNA

VIP Hosting & Research Services
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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 BA - Family History/Genealogy Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish Research Wiki
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Savannah Larson
Sweden BA - Family History/Genealogy Swedish, Finnish, Danish, Norwegian Research Specialist
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Alyssa Gamble Martinez
BA - Professional Studies
  • Family History Certificate
  • Advanced Family History Certificate
U.S. & Canada U.S. and Canada Research Specialist
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Janalee McBride
BS - Professional Studies
  • Family History Research

AAS - Family History Research

United States and Canada U.S. & Canada 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. - 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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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
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Dan Poffenberger
England British Isles:

England, Ireland

British Research Team Manager
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Kori Robbins

England BA - Family History/Genealogy England Research Specialist
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Katerina Schmidt

BS - Human Development, Minor in Genealogy Poland Research Specialist
Kelly Sigui BA - Family History/Genealogy Latin American and Southern European Research 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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Suzanne "Suzi" Trotter-Martin, AG®
AG® - Germany (2019), AG® - Czechia (in process) BA - Genealogy & Family History, German; BA - English; ABD M.Ed - Teaching Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Lichtenstein, Austria, Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Prussian-Poland, Austrian-Poland, DNA Analysis Research Specialist
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Lauren Wake
Spain, Brazil BA -Family History Hispanic, Portuguese, Brazilian, and Italian Research Research Specialist
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Hailey Thompson
Peru BA - Family History Slavic and Latin American/Southern European 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

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Current Assignment
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Israel Poulson

BA - Family History and Genealogy (in progress) Latin America & Southern Europe Latin America & Southern Europe Research Specialist
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Jalyse Ortiz
BA- Sociology

minor Family History and Genealogy

Germany, Prussian Poland, United States, England German Research Specialist
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Jennifer Moulder
AAS - Family History Research

BFA - Interior Design

United States and Canada U.S. & Canada Research Specialist
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Lori Montague
AAS - Family History Research

BS - Elementary Education

England

United States

British Research Specialist

Matt Breneman
BA - Family History and Genealogy (in progress) Slavic Slavic Research Specialist

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