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Brand New To Genealogy
Brand new to family history research? Need an overview of the basics? Want help learning how to use a specific genealogy software program? Inherited a bunch of stuff and need to get organized?
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Want to do the research yourself but just aren’t sure how to proceed? Have a document in a foreign language that you need translated? Need a crash course in research in a new location?
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We have hand-picked the best genealogists in the field to help you with your family history challenges. Check out our their qualifications and their schedules to pick the coach that best fits your needs.

Cyndi Ingle
Cyndi Ingle, a genealogist for more than 36 years, is the creator of CyndisList.com; author of three books for genealogical research on the Internet; a past member of the board of directors for the National Genealogical Society; and an active member in several other genealogical groups.

Lindsey Bayless
Lindsey is a British born citizen of the United States. An accredited genealogist, conducting client research, Lindsey is also a volunteer professional at the Family History Library. Lindsey travels frequently to the British Isles to conduct onsite personal and client genealogical research.

Peggy Clemens Lauritzen
Peggy Clemens Lauritzen is an Accredited Genealogist specializing in the Mid-South and Appalachia. With over 35 years of professional experience behind her, she loves helping others to make discoveries in their family’s history. She and her husband serve as Family History Center Directors.

Janet Hovorka
Janet Hovorka MLIS owns genealogyDOTcoach and Family ChartMasters, the official printing service for most genealogy companies. Janet has written the Zap The Grandma Gap books and workbooks and is an international speaker. She is past president of UGA and teaches genealogy at SLCC.

Nicka Smith
Nicka Smith is a professional photographer, speaker, and documentarian with more than 17 years of experience as a genealogist. She has extensive experience in African ancestored genealogy, reverse genealogy, sharing genealogy with youth, using creative ways to document the ancestral journey.

Kathy Meade
Kathy Meade is currently the North American representative for ArkivDigital, an online subscription service that provides access to the Swedish historical records. She has been working with Swedish genealogy since 2003 giving many presentations and workshops on Swedish research around the country.

Maureen Taylor
Maureen Taylor, author of The Family Photo Detective, is an internationally recognized expert on historic photograph identification, photo preservation and family history research. The Wall Street Journal dubbed her “the nation’s foremost historical photo detective.”

Lara Diamond
Lara Diamond has 25 years of genealogy research experience and specializes in Jewish genealogy both in the United States and Europe. She regularly blogs her own research results to show what is possible in Eastern Europe at http://larasgenealogy.blogspot.com

Diahan Southard
Diahan is Your DNA Guide, where she provides personalized, interactive experiences to assist individuals and families in interpreting their genetic genealogy results.

Angela Y. Walton-Raji
Angela Walton-Raji is nationally known as an author, genealogist, podcaster and blogger. She hosts the weekly African Roots Podcast, and known also for her book “Black Indian Genealogy Research” first published in 1993 & revised in 2007. She currently resides in Maryland where she continues to research.

Darris G. Williams
Darris has a Bachelor degree in Family & Community History. He worked as a British reference consultant at the Family History Library for 15 years and a co-founder of the FamilySearch wiki. Darris is presently a customer development specialist, freelance genealogist and family history instructor.

Adele Marcum
Adele Marcum is a records expert with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Family History and Genealogy from Brigham Young University who has enjoyed employment at Ancestry.com and FamilySearch; as an instructor for BYU-Idaho; and as a freelance genealogist.

Denise May Levenick
Denise May Levenick, The Family Curator, is a researcher, speaker and writer specializing in preserving and analyzing family documents, photos, and artifacts. She is the author of How to Archive Family Keepsakes, How to Archive Family Photos and TheFamilyCurator.com website.

Dale Sheldon
Dale Sheldon has studied genealogy over 25 years. His extensive private research has guided him through the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Sweden, France, Germany and Brazil. Mr. Sheldon has also worked in live theater and is currently working to create an online theater database.

Nancy Barnes
Nancy Barnes is the author of “Stories To Tell: An Easy Guide to Self-Publishing Family History Books and Memoirs” and the owner of the publishing company www.StoriesToTellBooks.com. She helps authors through every step to publish professional and beautiful family history books.

Lisa Alzo
Lisa A. Alzo, MFA, is a freelance writer, instructor, and internationally recognized lecturer specializing in Eastern European genealogy and nonfiction writing. Lisa enjoys helping fellow genealogists and aspiring writers, and can’t wait to coach you through your research problem or writer’s block.

Donna M. Moughty
Donna Moughty is a lecturer, researcher and blogger specializing in Irish research problems. She attended the third and fourth Irish Genealogical Congresses in Ireland and was an instructor for the 2011 Irish course at IGHR and each October she takes groups to Ireland to research.

Kelly Summers
Kelly Summers, MS, AG®, is an expert instructor and researcher, specializing in in family analysis and problem solving. She teaches university level genealogy courses at Brigham Young University and Salt Lake Community College. Kelly serves with ICAPGen and Utah Genealogical Association.

Valerie Elkins
Valerie is a professional family history researcher, presenter, writer and lover of great stories. Over 20 years experience, former International Research Consultant at the Family History Library, trainer of Family History Consultants, and consultant and researcher for several TV genealogy shows.

Mike Provard
Mike has 35+ years experience helping beginners get started on their genealogy journey. He has extensive knowledge of FamilySearch, the Family Tree and historical records.

George G. Morgan
George G. Morgan is an internationally recognized genealogy expert with more than 50 years experience. He is a conference and webinar speaker, an award-winning author of 12 books, and the co-host of The Genealogy Guys(SM) Podcast.

Drew Smith
Drew Smith is a university librarian, a well-known genealogy author and educator, and the co-host of The Genealogy Guys Podcast. His books include Social Networking for Genealogists, Advanced Genealogy Research Techniques, and Organize Your Genealogy: Strategies and Solutions for Every Researcher.

Lara Diamond
Lara Diamond has 25 years of genealogy research experience and specializes in Jewish genealogy both in the United States and Europe. She regularly blogs her own research results to show what is possible in Eastern Europe at http://larasgenealogy.blogspot.com

Cyndi Ingle
Cyndi Ingle, a genealogist for more than 36 years, is the creator of CyndisList.com; author of three books for genealogical research on the Internet; a past member of the board of directors for the National Genealogical Society; and an active member in several other genealogical groups.

Diahan Southard
Diahan is Your DNA Guide, where she provides personalized, interactive experiences to assist individuals and families in interpreting their genetic genealogy results.

Darris G. Williams
Darris has a Bachelor degree in Family & Community History. He worked as a British reference consultant at the Family History Library for 15 years and a co-founder of the FamilySearch wiki. Darris is presently a customer development specialist, freelance genealogist and family history instructor.

Kathy Meade
Kathy Meade is currently the North American representative for ArkivDigital, an online subscription service that provides access to the Swedish historical records. She has been working with Swedish genealogy since 2003 giving many presentations and workshops on Swedish research around the country.

Janet Hovorka
Janet Hovorka MLIS owns genealogyDOTcoach and Family ChartMasters, the official printing service for most genealogy companies. Janet has written the Zap The Grandma Gap books and workbooks and is an international speaker. She is past president of UGA and teaches genealogy at SLCC.

Adele Marcum
Adele Marcum is a records expert with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Family History and Genealogy from Brigham Young University who has enjoyed employment at Ancestry.com and FamilySearch; as an instructor for BYU-Idaho; and as a freelance genealogist.

Nancy Barnes
Nancy Barnes is the author of “Stories To Tell: An Easy Guide to Self-Publishing Family History Books and Memoirs” and the owner of the publishing company www.StoriesToTellBooks.com. She helps authors through every step to publish professional and beautiful family history books.

Angela Y. Walton-Raji
Angela Walton-Raji is nationally known as an author, genealogist, podcaster and blogger. She hosts the weekly African Roots Podcast, and known also for her book “Black Indian Genealogy Research” first published in 1993 & revised in 2007. She currently resides in Maryland where she continues to research.

Maureen Taylor
Maureen Taylor, author of The Family Photo Detective, is an internationally recognized expert on historic photograph identification, photo preservation and family history research. The Wall Street Journal dubbed her “the nation’s foremost historical photo detective.”

Valerie Elkins
Valerie is a professional family history researcher, presenter, writer and lover of great stories. Over 20 years experience, former International Research Consultant at the Family History Library, trainer of Family History Consultants, and consultant and researcher for several TV genealogy shows.

Mike Provard
Mike has 35+ years experience helping beginners get started on their genealogy journey. He has extensive knowledge of FamilySearch, the Family Tree and historical records.

Lisa Alzo
Lisa A. Alzo, MFA, is a freelance writer, instructor, and internationally recognized lecturer specializing in Eastern European genealogy and nonfiction writing. Lisa enjoys helping fellow genealogists and aspiring writers, and can’t wait to coach you through your research problem or writer’s block.

Lindsey Bayless
Lindsey is a British born citizen of the United States. An accredited genealogist, conducting client research, Lindsey is also a volunteer professional at the Family History Library. Lindsey travels frequently to the British Isles to conduct onsite personal and client genealogical research.

George G. Morgan
George G. Morgan is an internationally recognized genealogy expert with more than 50 years experience. He is a conference and webinar speaker, an award-winning author of 12 books, and the co-host of The Genealogy Guys(SM) Podcast.

Donna M. Moughty
Donna Moughty is a lecturer, researcher and blogger specializing in Irish research problems. She attended the third and fourth Irish Genealogical Congresses in Ireland and was an instructor for the 2011 Irish course at IGHR and each October she takes groups to Ireland to research.

Kelly Summers
Kelly Summers, MS, AG®, is an expert instructor and researcher, specializing in in family analysis and problem solving. She teaches university level genealogy courses at Brigham Young University and Salt Lake Community College. Kelly serves with ICAPGen and Utah Genealogical Association.

Peggy Clemens Lauritzen
Peggy Clemens Lauritzen is an Accredited Genealogist specializing in the Mid-South and Appalachia. With over 35 years of professional experience behind her, she loves helping others to make discoveries in their family’s history. She and her husband serve as Family History Center Directors.

Nicka Smith
Nicka Smith is a professional photographer, speaker, and documentarian with more than 17 years of experience as a genealogist. She has extensive experience in African ancestored genealogy, reverse genealogy, sharing genealogy with youth, using creative ways to document the ancestral journey.

Denise May Levenick
Denise May Levenick, The Family Curator, is a researcher, speaker and writer specializing in preserving and analyzing family documents, photos, and artifacts. She is the author of How to Archive Family Keepsakes, How to Archive Family Photos and TheFamilyCurator.com website.

Drew Smith
Drew Smith is a university librarian, a well-known genealogy author and educator, and the co-host of The Genealogy Guys Podcast. His books include Social Networking for Genealogists, Advanced Genealogy Research Techniques, and Organize Your Genealogy: Strategies and Solutions for Every Researcher.

Dale Sheldon
Dale Sheldon has studied genealogy over 25 years. His extensive private research has guided him through the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Sweden, France, Germany and Brazil. Mr. Sheldon has also worked in live theater and is currently working to create an online theater database.

Janet Hovorka
Janet Hovorka MLIS owns genealogyDOTcoach and Family ChartMasters, the official printing service for most genealogy companies. Janet has written the Zap The Grandma Gap books and workbooks and is an international speaker. She is past president of UGA and teaches genealogy at SLCC.

Denise May Levenick
Denise May Levenick, The Family Curator, is a researcher, speaker and writer specializing in preserving and analyzing family documents, photos, and artifacts. She is the author of How to Archive Family Keepsakes, How to Archive Family Photos and TheFamilyCurator.com website.

Angela Y. Walton-Raji
Angela Walton-Raji is nationally known as an author, genealogist, podcaster and blogger. She hosts the weekly African Roots Podcast, and known also for her book “Black Indian Genealogy Research” first published in 1993 & revised in 2007. She currently resides in Maryland where she continues to research.

Kathy Meade
Kathy Meade is currently the North American representative for ArkivDigital, an online subscription service that provides access to the Swedish historical records. She has been working with Swedish genealogy since 2003 giving many presentations and workshops on Swedish research around the country.

Diahan Southard
Diahan is Your DNA Guide, where she provides personalized, interactive experiences to assist individuals and families in interpreting their genetic genealogy results.

George G. Morgan
George G. Morgan is an internationally recognized genealogy expert with more than 50 years experience. He is a conference and webinar speaker, an award-winning author of 12 books, and the co-host of The Genealogy Guys(SM) Podcast.

Valerie Elkins
Valerie is a professional family history researcher, presenter, writer and lover of great stories. Over 20 years experience, former International Research Consultant at the Family History Library, trainer of Family History Consultants, and consultant and researcher for several TV genealogy shows.

Adele Marcum
Adele Marcum is a records expert with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Family History and Genealogy from Brigham Young University who has enjoyed employment at Ancestry.com and FamilySearch; as an instructor for BYU-Idaho; and as a freelance genealogist.

Lara Diamond
Lara Diamond has 25 years of genealogy research experience and specializes in Jewish genealogy both in the United States and Europe. She regularly blogs her own research results to show what is possible in Eastern Europe at http://larasgenealogy.blogspot.com

Darris G. Williams
Darris has a Bachelor degree in Family & Community History. He worked as a British reference consultant at the Family History Library for 15 years and a co-founder of the FamilySearch wiki. Darris is presently a customer development specialist, freelance genealogist and family history instructor.

Nancy Barnes
Nancy Barnes is the author of “Stories To Tell: An Easy Guide to Self-Publishing Family History Books and Memoirs” and the owner of the publishing company www.StoriesToTellBooks.com. She helps authors through every step to publish professional and beautiful family history books.

Peggy Clemens Lauritzen
Peggy Clemens Lauritzen is an Accredited Genealogist specializing in the Mid-South and Appalachia. With over 35 years of professional experience behind her, she loves helping others to make discoveries in their family’s history. She and her husband serve as Family History Center Directors.

Mike Provard
Mike has 35+ years experience helping beginners get started on their genealogy journey. He has extensive knowledge of FamilySearch, the Family Tree and historical records.

Lisa Alzo
Lisa A. Alzo, MFA, is a freelance writer, instructor, and internationally recognized lecturer specializing in Eastern European genealogy and nonfiction writing. Lisa enjoys helping fellow genealogists and aspiring writers, and can’t wait to coach you through your research problem or writer’s block.

Nicka Smith
Nicka Smith is a professional photographer, speaker, and documentarian with more than 17 years of experience as a genealogist. She has extensive experience in African ancestored genealogy, reverse genealogy, sharing genealogy with youth, using creative ways to document the ancestral journey.

Maureen Taylor
Maureen Taylor, author of The Family Photo Detective, is an internationally recognized expert on historic photograph identification, photo preservation and family history research. The Wall Street Journal dubbed her “the nation’s foremost historical photo detective.”

Cyndi Ingle
Cyndi Ingle, a genealogist for more than 36 years, is the creator of CyndisList.com; author of three books for genealogical research on the Internet; a past member of the board of directors for the National Genealogical Society; and an active member in several other genealogical groups.

Donna M. Moughty
Donna Moughty is a lecturer, researcher and blogger specializing in Irish research problems. She attended the third and fourth Irish Genealogical Congresses in Ireland and was an instructor for the 2011 Irish course at IGHR and each October she takes groups to Ireland to research.

Dale Sheldon
Dale Sheldon has studied genealogy over 25 years. His extensive private research has guided him through the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Sweden, France, Germany and Brazil. Mr. Sheldon has also worked in live theater and is currently working to create an online theater database.

Kelly Summers
Kelly Summers, MS, AG®, is an expert instructor and researcher, specializing in in family analysis and problem solving. She teaches university level genealogy courses at Brigham Young University and Salt Lake Community College. Kelly serves with ICAPGen and Utah Genealogical Association.

Drew Smith
Drew Smith is a university librarian, a well-known genealogy author and educator, and the co-host of The Genealogy Guys Podcast. His books include Social Networking for Genealogists, Advanced Genealogy Research Techniques, and Organize Your Genealogy: Strategies and Solutions for Every Researcher.

Lindsey Bayless
Lindsey is a British born citizen of the United States. An accredited genealogist, conducting client research, Lindsey is also a volunteer professional at the Family History Library. Lindsey travels frequently to the British Isles to conduct onsite personal and client genealogical research.

How It Works
You need some help with a genealogy task or problem. We have professional family history researchers, technology geniuses, and archival experts just waiting to help you. We call them genealogy coaches. Here’s how this works:
1. Decide what you need specific help with and select a category above. Look through the list of coaches who specialize in that topic, read their bios, and decide who you want to coach you. Select an appointment date and time.
2. We will send you a link via email that you can click on at the time of your appointment. This allows you to have a face to face chat with your chosen genealogy coach, including screen sharing options.
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