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== Laurie Beardall == | == Laurie Beardall == | ||
Laurie Beardall is currently serving as the Assistant Director over Patron Services and Training at the Sandy Granite | Laurie Beardall is currently serving as the Assistant Director over Patron Services and Training at the Sandy Granite FamilySearch Center. She works with over 100 family history consultants and is responsible for their scheduling and training. She has also served as a Youth Adviser, instructing them on how to use The Family History Guide. | ||
Laurie has taught seminars at the Riverton FamilySearch Library, as well as numerous family history fairs and RootsTech. She also enjoys being a Temple and Family History Consultant herself, teaching classes and mentoring others. She and her husband Larry have four children and 12 grandchildren. | Laurie has taught seminars at the Riverton FamilySearch Library, as well as numerous family history fairs and RootsTech. She also enjoys being a Temple and Family History Consultant herself, teaching classes and mentoring others. She and her husband Larry have four children and 12 grandchildren. | ||
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Joanne Hanson - A missionary and then a volunteer and teacher since1997. Still teaches two classes each month; American Research and Tracing Latter-day Saint families. Now serves as a Family History Consultant at the library.They raised six children, have 19 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. | Joanne Hanson - A missionary and then a volunteer and teacher since1997. Still teaches two classes each month; American Research and Tracing Latter-day Saint families. Now serves as a Family History Consultant at the library.They raised six children, have 19 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. | ||
Emil O. Hanson - Began his service at the Ogden | Emil O. Hanson - Began his service at the Ogden FamilySearch Center/ Ogden FamilySearch Library in 1997 as a missionary. In 2001 he became the director while teaching writing your personal history classes. After serving as Director for 15 years he retired in 2015 and now serves as a family history consultant at the library. | ||
== Peg Ivanyo == | == Peg Ivanyo == | ||
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He later formed his own technology consulting and training company, Educational Renaissance, Inc. and worked as an IBM business partner for 15 years. He has travelled across the US and Pacific as a trainer for IBM Educational Systems, as well as McGraw-Hill and Allyn & Bacon. Bob has served on state and national committees such as the NCTM Technology Committee and the Governors' Computer Literacy Task Force. He has given presentations across the United States, Canada, Singapore, Australia and Malaysia. He has managed a number of other companies and has a rich business background. | He later formed his own technology consulting and training company, Educational Renaissance, Inc. and worked as an IBM business partner for 15 years. He has travelled across the US and Pacific as a trainer for IBM Educational Systems, as well as McGraw-Hill and Allyn & Bacon. Bob has served on state and national committees such as the NCTM Technology Committee and the Governors' Computer Literacy Task Force. He has given presentations across the United States, Canada, Singapore, Australia and Malaysia. He has managed a number of other companies and has a rich business background. | ||
Bob is currently the Technology Coordinator for the Sandy Utah Granite | Bob is currently the Technology Coordinator for the Sandy Utah Granite FamilySearch Center, the third largest FamilySearch Center in the Salt Lake Valley. He and his wife Dawn have two sons and four grandchildren. Bob has a B.S. from Brigham Young University, an M.Ed. and Administrative Certification from the University of Utah. He has also served as an adjunct professor for Utah State University. | ||
"Everything I have done in life has prepared me for what I am doing now with technology in the | "Everything I have done in life has prepared me for what I am doing now with technology in the FamilySearch Center and the development of The Family History Guide." | ||
== Mindy Jacox == | == Mindy Jacox == | ||
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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 seventeen 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 seventeen 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. | ||
== Amber Larsen == | == Amber Larsen == | ||
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She has lived in Layton, Utah since the age of 10. Laurie graduated from Weber State with a BA in medical technology. Laurie worked for a hospital laboratory for 35 years; 15 of those were spent as a microbiology lab supervisor. She has since recently retired. | She has lived in Layton, Utah since the age of 10. Laurie graduated from Weber State with a BA in medical technology. Laurie worked for a hospital laboratory for 35 years; 15 of those were spent as a microbiology lab supervisor. She has since recently retired. | ||
She has a passion for family history work, especially for indexing. She has served as her stake indexing director for 12 years as well as the Director of the Layton Hills | She has a passion for family history work, especially for indexing. She has served as her stake indexing director for 12 years as well as the Director of the Layton Hills FamilySearch Center. She is now serving as a FamilySearch missionary at the Layton Utah FamilySearch center where she is in charge of the Indexing Program as well as a shift supervisor. Other duties include: training full time missionaries and as well as teaching classes at the center. | ||
== Gary Nelson == | == Gary Nelson == | ||
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== Elder Bob Preece == | == Elder Bob Preece == | ||
== Geoff Rasmussen == | == Geoff Rasmussen == | ||
Geoffrey D. Rasmussen is the father of four budding genealogists. He graduated with a degree in Genealogy and Family History from Brigham Young University and has served as director and vice-president of the Utah Genealogical Association. He is a dynamic genealogy speaker on all forms of genealogy technology, and as host of the Legacy Family Tree webinar series, has spoken virtually to nearly 100 different countries. He has authored books, videos, articles, and websites, and develops the Legacy Family Tree software program. On a personal note, Geoff enjoys playing the piano, organ, cello, basketball and bowling. His favorite places are cemeteries, the ocean, and hanging out with other genealogists. He met and proposed to his wife in a | Geoffrey D. Rasmussen is the father of four budding genealogists. He graduated with a degree in Genealogy and Family History from Brigham Young University and has served as director and vice-president of the Utah Genealogical Association. He is a dynamic genealogy speaker on all forms of genealogy technology, and as host of the Legacy Family Tree webinar series, has spoken virtually to nearly 100 different countries. He has authored books, videos, articles, and websites, and develops the Legacy Family Tree software program. On a personal note, Geoff enjoys playing the piano, organ, cello, basketball and bowling. His favorite places are cemeteries, the ocean, and hanging out with other genealogists. He met and proposed to his wife in a FamilySearch Center. | ||
He is the author of the recently-released, Kindred Voices: Listening for our Ancestors, and the popular books Legacy Family Tree, Unlocked! and Digital Imaging Essentials book. | He is the author of the recently-released, Kindred Voices: Listening for our Ancestors, and the popular books Legacy Family Tree, Unlocked! and Digital Imaging Essentials book. | ||
== Wendell Saunders == | == Wendell Saunders == | ||
Wendell Saunders is a missionary at the Ogden FamilySearch Library. Retired after 38 years as a civilian employee of the Air Force, most recently as the EMP Protection Program Manager at Air Force Space Command in Colorado, he now lives in Weber County where he grew up. He has been interested in family history for many years, and worked with numerous training classes presented in a | Wendell Saunders is a missionary at the Ogden FamilySearch Library. Retired after 38 years as a civilian employee of the Air Force, most recently as the EMP Protection Program Manager at Air Force Space Command in Colorado, he now lives in Weber County where he grew up. He has been interested in family history for many years, and worked with numerous training classes presented in a FamilySearch Center in Colorado Springs. | ||
== Gene Sessions Ph.D. == | == Gene Sessions Ph.D. == | ||
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