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Schooling
- MA in Educational Psychology, University of Utah (Emphasis: Instructional Design & Educational Technology)
- BA in Family & Community History, Brigham Young University
- AA in Professional Genealogy, Brigham Young University
Areas of Specialty
- United States
- Southwestern Europe, emphasis Spain
- Latin America
- Scandinavia
- East Asia, emphasis China
Accreditation
- United States: Midwest
- United States: Pacific
- Spain
- Mexico
Languages
Family History Courses Taught
- Rel C 261 - Introduction to Family History
- Rel C 293R - Beginning Scandinavian Family History
- Rel C 293R - Beginning Spanish & Portuguese Family History
- Rel C 293R - Beginning French & Italian Family History
- Rel C 293R - Beginning East Asian Family History (China, Japan & Korea)
- Hist 317 - Family Law and American History
- Hist 353 - Southwestern European & Latin American Family History Research
Interests & Projects
- Village Reconstruction of Women in 18th century Spain: Textiles, Women & Religiosity
- History of Women and the Family
- Early Church of Jesus Christ History: Emphasis on Women
- Chinese Death Rituals & Customs
- Chinese-American Preservation of Traditions and Rituals
Positions Held
- International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists (ICAPGen) Testing Committee Co-Chair - 2008-2017
- BYU Family History Conference Committee Member - 2013-2018
- ICAPGen Commissioner - 2006-2009
- Utah Genealogical Association President - 2016-Present
Conference Participation
- BYU Family History Conference 2018 – 2007
- International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogist (ICAPGen) Conference 2015 - 2011
- RootsTech 2015, 2014, 2013
- Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG) 2014, 2012, 2011
- Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) 2015, 2011
- National Genealogical Society (NGS) 2010
- Utah Genealogical Association (UGA) 2017, 2015, 2013, 2011
- BYU Campus Education Week, 2016 – 2009
