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=== Emil O. Hanson === | === Emil O. Hanson === | ||
Emil O. Hanson, PhD., is currently serving as the Director of the Ogden | Emil O. Hanson, PhD., is currently serving as the Director of the Ogden FamilySearch Center. He has been an educator most of his adult life, retiring 17 years ago, as the Dean of Student Administrative Services at Weber State University. He is married and is the father of 6 adult children with many grand and great grandchildren. He is a convert to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and will testify of the importance of family history work.<br>Presentation Titles:<br>4. Research Using the Ogden FamilySearch Library’s Website<br>39. Writing Your Personal History | ||
=== Joanne Hanson === | === Joanne Hanson === | ||
Joanne was born and raised in Salt lake city, Utah. She graduated from West high School and Business school in Salt Lake. She later graduated from Weber State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education. She is married to Emil O. Hanson, Director of the Ogden | Joanne was born and raised in Salt lake city, Utah. She graduated from West high School and Business school in Salt Lake. She later graduated from Weber State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education. She is married to Emil O. Hanson, Director of the Ogden FamilySearch Center. She is the Mother of five boys plus one daughter and another daughter (a Niece) Grandmother and Great Grandmother of many special ‘beings’. She retired as teacher and coordinator at Head Start with Ogden City Schools. She has served with her husband as a missionary and a volunteer at the Ogden FamilySearch Center for the past seventeen years. She has taught many courses at the center over that period of time and been a presenter at many family history conferences. She has been a co-creator of Teaching manuals and a CR for the center. She has been a lifelong volunteer in church activities and was a leader in the Cub Scouts program for over fourteen years. She is the third generation family history gatherer with a daughter coming along as the fourth generation.<br>Presentation Titles:<br>6. “I Didn’t Know That!”<br>46. Organize in Color (Pt1)<br>59. Organize in Color (Pt2) | ||
=== Nicole Hepler === | === Nicole Hepler === | ||
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=== Don Koldewyn === | === Don Koldewyn === | ||
Don Koldewyn graduated from Weber High School, Weber State College and the University of Utah. After retiring thirteen years ago, he has been “anxiously engaged in a good cause,” which is family history research, specializing in the Netherlands. He is a ward Family History Consultant and a volunteer at the Ogden | Don Koldewyn graduated from Weber High School, Weber State College and the University of Utah. After retiring thirteen years ago, he has been “anxiously engaged in a good cause,” which is family history research, specializing in the Netherlands. He is a ward Family History Consultant and a volunteer at the Ogden FamilySearch Center, where he is always excited to help people learn how to use the online Netherlands databases. He also conducts the Netherlands Research Society meetings where those involved with Dutch Family History meet and help each other with research.<br>Presentation Title:<br>64. Netherlands Internet Research | ||
=== Barbara Lewis === | === Barbara Lewis === | ||
Barbara continues as staff member at the Ogden | Barbara continues as staff member at the Ogden FamilySearch Center, helping patrons with their British research. In the past year she has taken a keen interest in Find-A-Grave, periodically teaching classes in this important resource. She lives in Plain City, having lived in North Ogden for many years, but she was born and raised in Royal Oak, Michigan.<br>Presentation Titles:<br>34. Find a Grave<br>56. Irish Research On the Internet | ||
=== Sam Lower === | === Sam Lower === | ||
Sam received a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from USU, followed by a Master’s of Engineering and Technology Management from Southern Cal. He has served as the mayor of Plain City and is the chairman for the Weber Area Council of Governments. He has served at the Ogden | Sam received a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from USU, followed by a Master’s of Engineering and Technology Management from Southern Cal. He has served as the mayor of Plain City and is the chairman for the Weber Area Council of Governments. He has served at the Ogden FamilySearch Center since 1994, spending many years as an Associate Director. He is the father of six children, 19 grandchildren, and some really great great grandchildren<br>Presentation Titles:<br>19. Think Your Family history Is All Done?—Try Cousin Research (Pt1)<br>33. Think Your Family history is All Done?—Try Cousin Research (Pt2) | ||
=== Bradley Marchant === | === Bradley Marchant === | ||
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=== Lisa (Mary Elizabeth) McBride AG === | === Lisa (Mary Elizabeth) McBride AG === | ||
Lisa has worked as a U.S. research consultant for the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City. She now works for FamilySearch as the | Lisa has worked as a U.S. research consultant for the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City. She now works for FamilySearch as the FamilySearch Center Relationship Manager. She is a native of Colorado, but spent most of her youth in the Chicago-land area. After five years in Mesa, Arizona, she moved to Utah in 1981. Her specialty is Southern States research. She especially enjoys learning and researching about military history in Tennessee and Virginia. Most of her own ancestors came directly from England to the Midwest United States. In addition she has a New England Mayflower line, a Pennsylvania Dutch line, and a line of English South Africans. She is actively involved as a FamilySearch Family Tree Power User, a FamilySearch indexer, and as a contributor the the FamilySearch Wiki. She and her husband have a large family with 8 children, their spouses, and 17 grandchildren. She teaches piano, and enjoys travel, gardening, and healthy cooking.<br>Presentation Titles:<br>18. Searching in FamilySearch<br>32. FamilySearch Wiki<br>41. Using U.S.Online Resources<br>58. Introduction to U.S. Census Records | ||
=== Leland Meitzler === | === Leland Meitzler === | ||
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=== Leonard Plaizier === | === Leonard Plaizier === | ||
Leonard Plaizier has served at the South Davis | Leonard Plaizier has served at the South Davis FamilySearch Center since 1996 as an Advisory Council Member, Technology Specialist, and Outreach Specialist. He teaches classes on doing family using Legacy Family Tree. Tests genealogy software programs. He bridges genealogy and technology. He enjoys doing family history activities with his children and grandchildren.<br>Presentation Titles:<br>11. DEMO: What’s New in Legacy Family Tree 8<br> | ||
=== Luis y Marta Quintana === | === Luis y Marta Quintana === | ||
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