Presenters-2024
Aimee Rose-Haynes serves as the associate director and genetic genealogist at DNAngels, a nonprofit…
Alina Khuda has a BA (Hons) and MA (Hons) degrees in Social Studies and Politics, studied in the USA (sponsored by the US government). She participated in GOI…
Andrea Bentschneider, a highly respected professional genealogist based in Hamburg, Germany, is renowned for her expertise and contributions to the field of…
Baerbel K. Johnson, AG ® , is a professional genealogist and works at the Family History Library as International Research Consultant. She holds…
Banai is a professional genealogist based in Salt Lake City, Utah, specializing in Jewish and Eastern European research. She has volunteered with the…
Dedicated to Genealogy since 1986, Daniel was the teacher and the study guide editor of the family history project…
Dave Obee holds an honorary doctor of laws degree awarded by the University of Victoria, British Columbia, in recognition of his work as a journalist, historian…
Dr. Janette Silverman is a professional genealogist, heading a team of researchers specializing in Eastern European and Jewish research at…
Growing up genealogy was a family affair for Eileen. Her grandparents frequently taught her the value of knowing her ancestors, which resonates with her to this…
Ever since a beginning family history course at BYU, Emma has been enthusiastically dedicated to learning everything she can about preserving and recording…
Fritz Juengling, Ph.D., AG, earned a BA in Secondary Education and a BA in International Studies German Emphasis, graduating with…
Hailey Thompson has a bachelor’s degree in Family History and Genealogy from Brigham Young University and became an Accredited Genealogist (AG(R)) in October…
Heather works as a genetic genealogist for Price, Inc. and also does research in the Human Genetics department at the University of Utah. She received a…
James M. Beidler, known internationally as one of the top people in the field of German genealogy, has authored four commercially published books, including…
James L. Tanner B.A; Spanish, M.A.; Linguistics, University of Utah, J.D. Degree; Law, ASU. 2 years, Intelligence Analyst, U.S. Army…
Joanne M. Sher is a professional genealogist & historical researcher specializing in Northeastern Minnesota, Northwestern Wisconsin, American-Jewish…
Joseph B. Everett, MLS, AG is the Family History, Local History, and Microforms Librarian at the Brigham Young University Harold B. Lee Library. He is an…
Kathy Kirkpatrick earned her B.A. in History from Humboldt State University at Arcata, California. She is currently President of the Jewish Genealogical Society…
Lina Kuzminskaite was born and raised in Lithuania and holds a Master’s Degree in Political Science. She came to the United States in 2014 and joined…
Marissa Gardner has loved discovering her ancestors’ stories since early childhood. With ancestors originating from several European countries, she felt…
Michael Andrec has been the archivist at the Ukrainian History and Education Center in Somerset, NJ since 2010, where he has been responsible for preserving and…
Born in Warsaw, Michał has been interested in genealogy since childhood; his own family tree dates back to the Middle Ages. In 2013, he became (and still is)…
Michelle Tucker Chubenko, AG®, is the International Research Team Manager and professional genealogist with Legacy Tree Genealogists. She is accredited in the…
Milan Pohontsch is a native German and Wend at the same time. He does genealogical research in both languages and has about 25,000 hours of research experience…
Patrick spent much of his youth in the mountains of Utah. While completing a two-year service mission in Estonia, he fell in love with the cultures, peoples, and…
Sharolyn Swenson began her love of family history after locating her birth mother by conducting a search of public records. After learning of her Croatian roots…
Stephen Wendt, MLIS, is a professional genealogist, speaker, instructor and writer. Stephen assists global clients with their diverse genealogical research…
Tadeusz was born in Silesia, Poland (previously Schlesien, Germany). He currently resides in eastern Poland and Germany. He pursued Library Studies at the…
Thomas K. Edlund is a specialist in East European languages and manuscripts. As a professor of family and local history at Brigham Young University, he teaches…