Presenters-2026
Ethan Hatch
Ethan Russell Hatch was born in California but has lived most of his life in Utah.
Presenters - 2026
Suzanne L. Hoffman
Name
Suzanne L. Hoffman
Job Title
Forensic Researcher
Biography
Forensic specialization working on Probate and Heir searches originating in Illinois or Eastern Europe. Emily H. Garber
Name
Emily H. Garber
Job Title
Researcher, Lecturer
Biography
An archaeologist by training (B.A., and M.A.), Emily H. Garber is a Jewish family history researcher, writer and speaker. Sarah Day
Name
Sarah Day
Job Title
Professional Genealogist
Biography
Sarah Day, AG is a Professional Genealogist specializing in United States research, with a particular love and interest in African American Family History.
Rhonda M. Copher
Name
Rhonda M. Copher
Job Title
Professional Genealogist
Biography
Rhonda M. Copher, Ph.D., is a professional genealogist and dual American–Hungarian citizen specializing in Hungarian family history research.
Bill Tarkulich
Name
Bill Tarkulich
Job Title
Researcher, Lecturer
Biography
With over 30 years of genealogical research, Bill Tarkulich, BSEE, MBA, began his research unaware of his ethnicity or where his grandparents were from. Jalyse Ortiz
Name
Jalyse Ortiz
Job Title
Accredited Genealogist
Biography
Jalyse Ortiz is an Accredited Genealogist® in Eastern Germany. Jalyse works at the FamilySearch library in SLC as a Slavic research consultant. Patrick Monson
Name
Patrick Monson
Job Title
Historian, genealogist
Biography
Patrick received a BA in family history-genealogy, emphasis Eastern Europe, from BYU; an MA in Estonian History from the University of Tartu; and a PhD in Hi Marissa Gardner
Name
Marissa Gardner
Job Title
Historical and Forensic Genealogist
Biography
Marissa Jean Gardner is a professional genealogist specializing in Germanic and Slavic research, including work with historical handwriting, parish records, |