FamilySearch Library Research Specialists

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FamilySearch Library Research Specialists

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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^nd floor.

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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, 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
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
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
Maren Burgess			Latin America, United States and Canada	VIP Hosting & Research Services
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
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
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
Jason B. Harrison			US/Canada	VIP Hosting & Research Services Manager
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
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
Joni L. Kesler	Midwestern States England		US/Canada, DNA	VIP Hosting & Research Services
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
Savannah Larson	Sweden	BA - Family History/Genealogy	Swedish, Finnish, Danish, Norwegian	Research Specialist
Alyssa Gamble Martinez		BA - Professional Studies Family History Certificate Advanced Family History Certificate	U.S. & Canada	U.S. and Canada Research Specialist
Janalee McBride		BS - Professional Studies Family History Research AAS - Family History Research	United States and Canada	U.S. & Canada Research Specialist
Heather Mecham	AG - North Central U.S.	BA French Teaching	United States, French Canadian	VIP Hosting & Research Services
Geoffrey Fröberg Morris	Sweden, Denmark		Swedish, Finnish, Danish, Norwegian	Nordic Research Team Manager
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
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
Dan Poffenberger	England		British Isles: England, Ireland	British Research Team Manager
Kori Robbins	England	BA - Family History/Genealogy	England	Research Specialist
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
Vicki Standing	Midwest	MLIS	US/Canada Research Specialist, African American	VIP Hosting & Research Services
Lena Stout			Asia: Chinese	Asia Research Team Manager
Jeff Svare	AG, Norway	AA-Family & Local History, BA-History	Nordic Historical Records	Research Wiki
Beth Taylor	CG		US/Canada DNA, Quakers, Technology	Guest Help
Tanner Blair Tolman	Denmark		Denmark, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish	Research Specialist
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
Lauren Wake	Spain, Brazil	BA -Family History	Hispanic, Portuguese, Brazilian, and Italian Research	Research Specialist
Hailey Thompson	Peru	BA - Family History	Slavic and Latin American/Southern European Research	Research Specialist
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
Israel Poulson		BA - Family History and Genealogy (in progress)	Latin America & Southern Europe	Latin America & Southern Europe Research Specialist
Jalyse Ortiz		BA- Sociology minor Family History and Genealogy	Germany, Prussian Poland, United States, England	German Research Specialist
Jennifer Moulder		AAS - Family History Research BFA - Interior Design	United States and Canada	U.S. & Canada Research Specialist
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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