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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 2<sup>nd</sup> floor.  
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 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 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.  


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.
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]]
|[[File:Becky L Adamson 2.jpg|alt=|87x87px]]<br>[[User:Becky Adamson|Becky Adamson]]
|Scotland
|Scotland
|AAS - Family History
|Certificate in Genealogical, Paleographic & Heraldic Studies
 
 
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]]
|[[File:Julia Anderson Headshot.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:AndersonJuliaAnn|Julia Anderson, MA, AG, AGL]]
|AG - United States Gulf South
|AG - United States Gulf South
|BA - History  
 
MA - History
 
|United States, African American Research
Accredited Genealogist Lecturer
|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: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||BA - Family History-Genealogy; German minor ||Research in Armenia, Austria, Czechia, Germany, and Poland||Research Specialist||German/Slavic
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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
|[[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
M.Ed. Instructional Design and Educational Technology
|Hispanic, Portugal, Brazil, France, and Italy Research||Research Specialist||Latin America
|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
|[[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
|US/Canada, African American Research||Wiki Content Team
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|Jim Bratt
|AG - Gulf South
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|U.S. and Canada Team
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|[[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: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||Research Specialist||German/Slavic
|[[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:Mckenna_Cooper.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:Mckennacooper|Mckenna Cooper]]
|[[Image:Mckenna_Cooper.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:Mckennacooper|Mckenna Cooper]]
|Scotland
|AG<sup>®</sup> Scotland, Czechia
|BA- Anthropology; minors in French and Family History-Genealogy
QG™
|MSc-Genealogical, Heraldic, and Paleographic Studies
 
 
BA- Anthropology


|British Isles, Czech, Slovak, Hungarian Research
|British Isles, Czech, Slovak, Hungarian Research
|Research Specialist
|Research Specialist
|British Isles
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|[[Image:Arturo Cuellar.JPG|75px]]<br>[[User:CuellarArturo|Arturo Cuellar]]||Mexico, Peru, Colombia-Panama, Argentina-Uruguay||BA - University Studies
|[[File:Kayla Gomez.jpg|alt=|87x87px]]<br>[[User:Kayla.sands|Kayla Gomez]]
 
|
AS - Family History
|BA - Family History & Genealogy
 
|Latin America
BA -  International      Relations
|Latin America Research Specialist
 
MA - Latin America Regional Studies
||Spanish/Hispanic Research
|Research Specialist||Latin America
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|[[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
|[[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]]|| || || ||VIP Hosting & Research Services Manager||US/Canada
|[[File:Jasonharrisonupdatedphoto.jpg|100x100px]]<br>[[User:HarrisonJB|Jason B. Harrison]]|| || || US/Canada
|VIP Hosting & Research Services Manager
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|[[Image:Baerbel Johnson2.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:JohnsonBX|Baerbel Johnson]]||AG-Germany
|[[Image:Baerbel Johnson2.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:JohnsonBX|Baerbel Johnson]]||Germany,
Germany Northwest




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BA - Sociology
BA - Sociology


|Research in German-speaking countries, Dutch research, Polish research||Research Specialist||German/Slavic
|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|| 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, Austria, Luxembourg|| BA -Family History
MS - History
MS - History
|German and Dutch Research||Research Specialist||German/Slavic
|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
 
 
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
|-
|-
|[[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
| ||DNA||VIP Hosting & Research Services||US/Canada
| ||US/Canada,
DNA
|VIP Hosting & Research Services
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|[[User:Senfkirk|Senia Kirk]]||
|[[File:Senia Kirk.jpg|75px]]<br>[[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||International
|Greece||Research Wiki
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|[[User:Amberannelarsen|Amber Larsen]]
|[[User:Amberannelarsen|Amber Larsen]]
|Denmark
|Denmark
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|BA - Family History/Genealogy
|Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish
|Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish
|Research Wiki
|Research Wiki
|Nordic/Scandinavia
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|-
|[[File:Savannah Larson.jpg|left|frameless|96x96px]]<br>
|[[File:Savannah Larson.jpg|96x96px]]<br>[[User:Savvig|Savannah Larson]]
 
|Sweden
[[User:Savvig|Savannah Larson]]
|
|BA - Family History/Genealogy
|BA - Family History/Genealogy
|Swedish, Finnish, Danish, Norwegian
|Swedish, Finnish, Danish, Norwegian
|Research Specialist
|Research Specialist
|Nordic/Scandinavia
|-
|-
|[[File:Lina Lee.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:Ycwakefield|Lina Lee]]
|[[File:Alyssa Gamble Picture.jpg|108x108px]]<br>[[User:Gamblea|Alyssa Gamble Martinez]]  
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|
|AA - Social Work
|BA - Professional Studies
|Asian Research
 
|Asia Research Team
* Family History Certificate
|Asia
* Advanced Family History Certificate
|U.S. & Canada
|U.S. and Canada Research Specialist
|-
|-
|[[File:Heather Mecham (July 2022).jpg]]<br>[[User:bloosgrl|Heather Mecham]]
|[[File:JanaleeMcBrideHeadshot.jpg|80px]]<br>[[User:Tdmjp|Janalee McBride]]
|
|
|BS - Professional Studies
* Family History Research
AAS - Family History Research
|United States and Canada
|U.S. & Canada Research Specialist
|-
|[[File:Heather Mecham (July 2022).jpg| 75px]]<br>[[User:bloosgrl|Heather Mecham]]
|AG - North Central U.S.
|BA French Teaching
|BA French Teaching
|United States
|United States, French Canadian
|VIP Hosting & Research Services
|VIP Hosting & Research Services
|United States
|-
|-
|[[File:Geoff Morris.JPG|75px]]<br>[[User:MorrisGF|Geoffrey Fröberg Morris]]||Sweden, Denmark|| ||Swedish, Finnish, Danish, Norwegian||Nordic Research Team  Manager||Nordic/Scandinavia
|[[File:Geoff Morris.JPG|75px]]<br>[[User:MorrisGF|Geoffrey Fröberg Morris]]||Sweden, Denmark|| ||Swedish, Finnish, Danish, Norwegian||Nordic Research Team  Manager
|-
|-
|[[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.
|M.Ed. - Instructional Design and Educational Technology
|England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Australia, New Zealand
BA - Political Science; minors in History and International Studies
|Professional Services Manager
|England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Australia, New Zealand, Caribbean, Italy, British India, DNA.
|British Isles
|British Isles and Asia Research Manager
|-
|-
|[[User:NelsonKC|Ken Nelson]]||New England|| ||New England, US Military||Research Wiki||United States/Canada
|[[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
|-
|-
|[[Image:PoffenbergerDS.JPG|75px]]<br>[[User:PoffenbergerDS|Dan Poffenberger]]||England|| ||England, Ireland
|[[File:Pamela Peterson.jpeg |alt=|87x87px]]<br>[[User:Pamelabp|Pamela Peterson]]
||British Research Team Manager||British Isles
|
|BA - Family History / Genealogy
|United States & England
|VIP Hosting & Research Services
|-
|-
|[[File:Lyn.jpg|alt=|100x100px]]<br>[[User:Lynrasmussen|Lyn Rasmussen]]|| CG, Certified Genealogist
|[[Image:PoffenbergerDS.JPG|75px]]<br>[[User:PoffenbergerDS|Dan Poffenberger]]||England|| ||British Isles:
| BA - Family History/Genealogy Brigham Young University|| U.S. Research
England, Ireland
-Southern States
||British Research Team Manager
 
-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:KoriRobbins.jpg|frameless|94x94px]]
|[[File:KoriRobbins.jpg|frameless|94x94px]]
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|England
|England
|Research Specialist
|Research Specialist
|British Isles
|-
|-
|[[Image:WspStanding, Vicki.JPG|80px]]<br>[[User:StandingVE|Vicki Standing]]||Midwest|||MLIS||African American
|[[File:KaterinaSchmidt.jpg|frameless|94x94px]]
[[User:Kitkat96|Katerina Schmidt]]
|
|BS - Human Development, Minor in Genealogy
|Poland
|Research Specialist
|-
|[[User:Greenapplecrisp12|Kelly Sigui]]
|
|BA - Family History/Genealogy
|Latin American and Southern European Research
|Research Specialist
|-
|[[Image:WspStanding, Vicki.JPG|80px]]<br>[[User:StandingVE|Vicki Standing]]||Midwest|||MLIS||US/Canada Research Specialist,
African American
|VIP Hosting & Research Services
|VIP Hosting & Research Services
|US/Canada Research Specialist
|-
|-
|[[Image:Lena (002).jpg|75px]]<br>Lena Stout|| || ||Asia||Asia Research   
|[[Image:Lena (002).jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:Stoutlw|Lena Stout]]|| || ||Asia: Chinese||Asia Research   
Team Manager
Team Manager
|Chinese
|-
|-
|[[User:SvareJM|Jeff Svare]]||Norway|| || Nordic |Research Wiki||Nordic
|[[Image:Svare J2998 600.jpg|80px]]<br>[[User:SvareJM|Jeff Svare]]||AG, Norway||AA-Family & Local History, BA-History || Nordic
Historical Records
| Research Wiki
|-
|-
|[[Image:Beth_Taylor.jpg|75px]] <br> [[User:TaylorBE|Beth Taylor]]|| CG
|[[Image:Beth_Taylor.jpg|75px]] <br> [[User:TaylorBE|Beth Taylor]]|| CG
| ||DNA, Quakers, Technology||Guest Help||US/Canada
| ||US/Canada
DNA, Quakers, Technology
|Guest Help
|-
|[[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
|[[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
|-
|-
|[[File:Vance.photo.jpg|left|100px]]
|[[Image:Lauren Wake Photo.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:Laurenwake|Lauren Wake]]||Spain, Brazil||BA -Family History||Hispanic, Portuguese, Brazilian, and Italian Research||Research Specialist
 
|-
 
||[[File:Hailey_Wentz.png|75px]]<br>[[User:Haileyjanettewentz|Hailey Thompson]]
[[User:Elliealiese|Ellie Vance]]
|Peru
|
|BA - Family History
|BA - Family History/Genealogy and Russian
|Slavic and Latin American/Southern European Research
|Belarus, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, Germans from Russia, and Russian Empire Jewish research
|Research Specialist
|Research Specialist
|German/Slavic
|-
|[[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
|-
|-
|[[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
|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:Emily Bakly.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:Emilybakly|Emily Bakly]]
|[[File:IsraelPoulson.jpeg|100px]] <br>
[[User:poulis19|Israel Poulson]]
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|BA- Family History  
|BA - Family History and Genealogy (in progress)
 
|Latin America & Southern Europe
BYU April 2022
|Latin America & Southern Europe Research Specialist
|Mid-Atlantic Research, Slavic Genealogy
|Research Specialist Intern
|U.S. & Canada
|-
|-
|[[File:Alyssa Gamble Picture.jpg|left|frameless|138x138px]]
|[[File:Headshot.jpg|100px]]<br>[[User:Jalyseortiz|Jalyse Ortiz]]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
[[User:Gamblea|Alyssa Gamble]]
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|BA - Professional Studies
|BA- Sociology
 
minor Family History and Genealogy
* Family History Certificate
|Germany, Prussian Poland, United States, England
* Advanced Family History Certificate
|German Research Specialist
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|[[File:JCM 2021 headshot.jpg|100px]]<br>[[User:JenniferMoulder|Jennifer Moulder]]
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|Research Specialist Intern
|AAS - Family History Research
|U.S. & Canada
BFA - Interior Design
|United States and Canada
|U.S. & Canada Research Specialist
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|-
|[[File:Hailey_Wentz.png|left|thumb|alt=|120x120px]]
|[[File:Lori Picture.jpg|100px]]<br>[[User:Lkmontague|Lori Montague]]
 
 
 
[[User:Haileyjanettewentz|Hailey Wentz]]
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|AAS - Family History Research
BS - Elementary Education
|England
United States
|British Research Specialist
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|<br>[[User:mcbreneman|Matt Breneman]]
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|Latin American Genealogy, Slavic Genealogy
|BA - Family History and Genealogy (in progress)
|Research Specialist Intern
|Slavic
|Latin America/Southern Europe, Russian Empire
|Slavic Research Specialist
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Latest revision as of 09:58, 5 June 2024

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
Julia Anderson Headshot.jpg
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

Name AG/CG Degrees/Other Credential

Region/Specialty

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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