Presented by Kory Meyerink, AG, FUGA on 2 Aug 2022.
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Forty years in genealogy has given Kory Meyerink the opportunity to be involved in every aspect of this important and growing field. After mentoring with several locally prominent genealogists, he conducted professional research for companies and individual clients, followed by ten years at the Family History Library coordinating the creation of their instructional publications. After writing chapters for The Source and The Library, he was commissioned to write and edit Printed Sources, which became an ALA award winning reference book. He was the first acquisitions manager for a fledgling electronic publisher later known as Ancestry. He returned to his roots as a researcher for individuals and was a co-founder of ProGenealogists, helping grow the business until its acquisition by Ancestry. He is now a research manager for the since branded AncestryProGenealogists and one of their first Master Genealogists where this secondary role focuses on the growth, training, and development of the company and its staff. In 2021 he was recognized by Marquis “Who’s Who” for Excellence in Genealogy.
As an educator, Kory taught university level courses in genealogy for BYU and SJSU over a 20-year period. He was also the visionary and founding director for the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy. He is a popular speaker at local, state, and national conferences and developed the German Research course for the National Institute of Genealogical Studies in Toronto.
His contributions to the genealogical community include six-year stints on the boards of the Utah Genealogical Association (three years as president) and the International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists (ICAPGen). He has also served as an executive secretary for APG and has written dozens of print and online articles. He holds four genealogical accreditations in Germany and three U.S. regions.
Whitney Tolman began a love of family history by sitting with her grandmother and hearing the stories of her ancestors. While getting her B.A. in English from Brigham Young University, she took classes in family history and began researching her own family. She is the author of Rise Up: The Story of the James and Esther Roberts Family, a book which traces one family from the start of each person’s life, down until their deaths. Whitney is the administrative assistant for the Utah Genealogical Association and also works as a professional genealogist, specializing in English research.
Lauri Jean Swett is a presenter, researcher, writer, and volunteer with a certificate in written story telling. Current president of APG’s Heartland Chapter and ProGen graduate. She researches in the United States, Canada, and Scandinavia. Specializes in the Midwest and Sweden.
Lisa Lisson is the head/only honcho over at Are You My Cousin?, where she has helped genealogy researchers around the world learn how to search for and find their ancestors. Through hundreds of genealogy blog posts, YouTube videos, and online master classes, she shares research strategies and how-to tutorials to take the overwhelm out of genealogy research. Find her at www.LisaLisson.com.
Cynthia K. Patton is a retired Army Lieutenant Colonel residing in Leavenworth, Kansas. For 12 years she owned Patton Leadership Consulting, providing support to the US Army and helping businesses with time management, organization, and leadership skills. She is a part-time professional genealogist. She holds a certificate in genealogical research from Boston University. Cynthia serves as the Registrar of a local DAR chapter and is a member of numerous local historical and genealogical societies.