Suzanne Russo Adams, AG, specializes in Italian research.  She works as the Society Partnership Manager for Ancestry.com and has been with Ancestry for more than 10 years.  Suzanne is the author of Finding Your Italian Ancestors: A Beginner’s Guide (2009.)  Sponsor: Ancestry.com.

Elaine Alexander is a specialist in materials and techniques for use in researching passenger lists and naturalization records.  She has served at the L.A. Regional Family History Center in several capacities including teacher and supervisor.  Ms. Alexander has three books available from Delphic Press. 

David J. Armstrong, MA, is a professional genealogist specializing in combining historical records with technology to enhance understanding of ancestors’ lives.  David retired as a leader in the field of math education.  He gives presentations and does research for others.

Ron Arons became interested in exploring his roots after he lost both his parents to cancer 16-18 years ago. In the process of researching family history, he was surprised to learn that his great-grandfather had done time in Sing Sing Prison. Out of his research came Ron’s book, The Jews of Sing Sing.

Katherine Borges is the co-founder and director of the ISOGG, the International Society of Genetic Genealogy which promotes and educates about genetic genealogy. She has given presentations on genetic genealogy in the US and England. She administers the BOLT surname study through the Guild of One Name Studies, which is sponsoring her presentation.

Bruce Buzbee is the founder and president of RootsMagic, Inc. and the author of RootsMagic genealogy software.  Bruce has taught thousands of users the ins and outs of RootsMagic, from the basics for beginners to advanced topics for the genealogy professional. 

Christopher C. Child has worked for various departments at NEHGS since 1997 and became a full time employee in July 2003. He has been a member of NEHGS since age eleven. Chris has written articles published in genealogical journals including an article in New England Ancestors in 2003 on the maternal ancestry of Abraham Lincoln.  Sponsor:  NEHGS.

Cafi Cohen has been Education Chair of the San Luis Obispo County Genealogical Society for more than 10 years. She has given dozens of presentations on internet genealogy and research techniques. She co-owns and operates Bridge To Yesterday, tagline “We do the research, and we make it beautiful.” 

Lisa Louise Cooke hosts the Genealogy Gems Podcast and the Family History: Genealogy Made Easy podcast, both genealogy Internet radio shows featured on both www.GenealogyGems.TV and iTunes, as well as The Family Tree Magazine Podcast. She is a national genealogy speaker and author.

Schelly Talalay Dardashti, a native New Yorker based in Tel Aviv, focuses on Jewish genealogy as researcher, journalist, blogger, online instructor and international speaker. She writes three blogs: Tracing the Tribe-The Jewish Genealogy Blog, International Jewish Graveyard Rabbit and the Genealogy Blog at MyHeritage.com.

Elyse Doerflinger is a 20-year-old college student who began her journey in genealogy at the age of 13.  She is the author of two blogs, Elyse's Genealogy Blog and The Graveyard Rabbit Student, and has posted several genealogy videos on YouTube.  She loves to use technology to benefit her genealogy and is a proud member of SCGS and the California Genealogy Society.

William Dollarhide is a contract genealogical writer of Layton, Utah.  He was most recently the editor of the Net Family History feature for Everton's Genealogical Helper, Logan, Utah; and writes frequent articles for the Genealogy Pointers newsletter for Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., Baltimore. He is the author of thirteen genealogical reference books. Bill’s latest book is Genealogical Resources of the Civil War Era.

Kathryn M. Doyle is a member of the Board of Directors of the California Genealogical Society and Library in Oakland. As their Communicators Coordinator, she oversees Internet presence and is the board liaison for the Publications and Marketing Committee. Kathryn edits the society's electronic newsletter and writes their award-winning blog.

Arlene Eakle, Ph.D., FUGA, is the president and founder of The Genealogical Institute Inc. and a professional genealogist since 1962.  She was one of the founders and original trustees of the Association of Professional Genealogists, serving as president, 1980-1982, and as editor of the APG Newsletter and Green Sheet, 1982-1985.

Richard Eastman loves to share technology "finds" that can help new and seasoned genealogist alike. He's pursued his mission by publishing an online periodical he writes every day, "Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter. (Dick's appearance is tentative at this time.)

Anna Fechter is the Community Operations Manager at Ancestry.com and has been with the company since 2004. In this role she is currently working with the World Archives Project.  As a long-time user of Rootsweband Ancestry.com, she enjoys the challenge of piecing together her own and others’ family history. Sponsor: Ancestry.com.

Joy Fisher, a semi-retired chemical engineer, worked in industry and taught Chemistry and Engineering. A genealogist for almost 40 years, she transcribed and translated Russian church records to put on-line. She has been part of USGenWeb since its inception in 1996. 

Kenny Freestone works at Ancestry.com as the product manager for online family trees. He's been with Ancestry.com for over 5 years and is enthusiastic about helping people discover more about themselves by connecting to the past.

Bennett Greenspan, entrepreneur and a life-long genealogy enthusiast, founded Family Tree DNA in 1999, turning a hobby into a full-time vocation.  His effort and innovation created the burgeoning field now known as genetic genealogy.  Sponsor:  Family Tree DNA.

Chris Haley is Director of Research for the Study of the Legacy of Slavery in Maryland at the Maryland State Archives in Annapolis. 2010 marks his fifth year as Executive Director of the Utopia Film Festival held in Greenbelt, Maryland. He has served on several Boards, including the Historic London Town Foundation, the Jake Savage Foundation and the Annapolis Arts Alliance Foundation. His script for the 2004 The Reconciliation Walk for Slavery and Penitence held in Annapolis helped garner the Maryland Tourism Council Global Marketing Award for the Kunta Kinte - Alex Haley Foundation. He is the nephew of Alex Haley, author of Roots.

Jean Wilcox Hibben, Ph.D., CG, has a doctorate (folklore) and MA (speech communication). She is president of the Corona Genealogical Society and Southern California Chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists, secretary of the Genealogical Speakers Guild, national speaker, and staff trainer for the Corona, California, Family History Center.

Daniel Horowitz performs private genealogy investigation services and is presently working at MyHeritage.com. He is also Board member of the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies. Daniel is webmaster of the Jewish Family Research Association and the Horowitz Families Association and is a frequent lecturer at various international conferences as well as local genealogy groups. 

Janet Hovorka and her husband, Kim, own Generation Maps, an online genealogy chart printing service.  Janet writes the Chart Chick blog.

John T. Humphrey, CG, is the president of the Mid-Atlantic Germanic Society and a past vice president of the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania. He was the former director of the National Genealogical Society Learning Center. He has authored several books including his most recent, Finding Your German Ancestors: A Practical Guide for Genealogists.

Robert Kehrer has a background in genetics, genealogy, and business.  He currently serves as a senior product manager in the Family History Department of the LDS church responsible for unifying the many department products into future versions of the Family Search website. Sponsor: FamilySearch.

Susan A. Kitchens is a writer, blogger, graphic designer, and award-winning author and granddaughter with an obsession for all things digital.  She has the ability to translate technology into language people can actually understand.

Ryan Koelliker is a product manager working on FamilySearch products. He has been working at FamilySearch for eight years. Sponsor: FamilySearch.

Lisa B. Lee, professional genealogist, is a graduate of the National Institute for Genealogical Studies (University of Toronto), where she obtained her PLCGS (Professional Learning Certificate in Genealogical Studies) with certificates in U.S., Canadian and Irish genealogy and methodology. 

Thomas MacEntee hails from Chicago, Illinois by way of New York, Washington, DC and San Francisco, California. Thomas has been pursuing his family's genealogy for over 15 years and after more than 20 years in the information technology field, he is finally combining both into an exciting career.

Craig Manson is a lawyer and law professor in Sacramento.  He is a genealogical and historical researcher whose areas of interest include Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Missouri, South Carolina, and Texas. He writes a blog called GeneaBlogie, which in 2009 was named one of the 25 most popular genealogical blogs by ProGenealogists.com.

Rhonda R. McClure, microtext floor supervisor and staff genealogist at NEHGS, is a  nationally recognized genealogist, lecturer and author. She specializes in New England, celebrity, and immigrant research. Rhonda has written eleven books, contributed to genealogical and mainstream magazines, and is updating The Brigham Genealogy.

Leland Meitzler founded Heritage Quest in 1985 and edited Heritage Quest Magazine until 2006. Leland was Managing Editor for Everton’s Genealogical Helper and he writes GenealogyBlog.com and the GermanGenealogyBlog.com.  He has conducted tours to Salt Lake City, Utah since 1985.

Cheri Mello is a former host for the Genealogy Forum on America Online and founder of the Azores Genealogy list on Google Groups.  She is one of the project co-administrators on the Azores DNA Project with Family Tree DNA. She is a math teacher with degrees in psychology, sociology, human and child development, and a master’s in education. She is a National Board Certified Teacher.

Miriam Robbins Midkiff speaks, teaches, and blogs about genealogy from Spokane, WA. She considers three locations "home" and blogs about them at AnceStories: The Stories of My Ancestors:  Alaska (her birthplace and childhood home); Michigan (where most of her research takes place); and Eastern Washington (her residence since 1979).

Anne Miller, Ph.D. is a profes-sional genealogist, an historian and a psychologist specializing in com-bining genealogical and historical resources to provide a better understanding of people.  Anne gives presentations and does genealogical and historical research for others. 

Anne Mitchell is a technical product manager for search at Ancestry.com who has been working on her family history with her father for more than 10 years. Before joining the Ancestry.com team, Anne worked in the Internet industry as an engineer and a product manager. She was also a Computer Science Instructor at Purdue University.

George G. Morgan is an internationally recognized genealogist and author of 8 books, several online columns, and hundreds of articles for genealogical publications. He is president of Aha! Seminars, Inc., conducting seminars for libraries and genealogists. He is a director of two genealogical societies, and co-host of “The Genealogy Guys Podcast.”

Dr. Joanna Mountain is Senior Director of Research at 23andMe, Inc. of Mountain View, California, a company that provides consumers with access to personal genetic information. Dr. Mountain received her Ph.D. degree in Genetics from Stanford University, having completed a B.S. degree through Stanford's Mathematical Sciences program.

Michael John Neill has actively researched his family history for twenty-five years. He gives all-day seminars on a variety of genealogy topics and writes “Casefile Clues” for Eastman’s Online Genealogy Newsletter.  He also leads an annual group research trip to the Family History Library in Salt Lake City.

Gena Philibert Ortega is the newsletter editor for World Vital Records. She holds Master’s degrees in Interdisciplinary Studies and in Religion. She is the author of the book, Cemeteries of the Eastern Sierra (Arcadia). Gena serves as Vice-President for the Southern California Chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists.

Lynne Parmenter.  A member of the SCGS strategic planning committee, Lynne has been lecturing on genealogy topics since 1996.  Her experience volunteering for non-profits began in 1983 and includes several years at the National Archives and Records Administration Pacific.  In her business life, she has 20 years of experience in marketing, sales, and finance and holds a B.S. in Business Administration.

Daniel S. Poffenberger, AG, is a Strategy and Planning Specialist for FamilySearch.  An officer in ICAPGEN, he is accredited in English research.  He has been a professional genealogist for 19 years.  Sponsor: FamilySearch.

Andy Pomeroy is a partner at Limited Edition Publishers, a custom publishing company specializing in family histories and color-accurate photo books. Andy is known for his ability to explain complex technical issues in layman's terms. He is also the author of many books on the topics of preserving personal histories as well as Internet usage and safety. Sponsor: Creative Continuum.

Larry Proctor is a recognized expert in archival storage solutions working with such institutions as the Library of Congress, The Getty Museum, the Smithsonian, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.  Sponsor: Light Impressions.

Geoffrey D. Rasmussen of Surprise, Arizona, served as director and vice president of the Utah Genealogical Association.  He graduated with a degree in genealogy from Brigham Young University. He has written several books, articles, and videos on genealogy technology. He met and proposed to his wife in a Family History Center. Sponsor: Legacy.

David E. Rencher, AG, CG, FIGRS, FUGA, is employed by the Family History Department in Salt Lake City as the Chief Genealogical Officer for FamilySearch. He is both an Accredited Genealogist and a Certified Genealogist. He is the past-president of the Federation of Genealogical Societies. Sponsor: FamilySearch.org.

Randy Seaver is a genealogist and family historian, a 5th generation San Diegan, and a retired aerospace engineer.  He started researching in 1988 and has pursued genealogy activities full time since 2002.  Randy is president of the Chula Vista (CA) Genealogical Society.  Randy writes daily on his Genea-Musings blog and the Chula Vista Genealogy Cafe.

John Schmal is a genealogist and historian who specializes in tracing lineages in Mexico,   Puerto Rico, and the Southwestern U.S.A. He is the coauthor of Mexican-American Genealogical Research: Following the Paper Trail to Mexico (Heritage Books, 2002) and has also coauthored several other books on Mexican-American themes.

Drew Smith, MLS, a University of South Florida librarian, is co-host of the Genealogy Guys Podcast, author of the book Social Networking for Genealogists, and a columnist for Digital Genealogist magazine. He is a Director of the Federation of Genealogical Societies and President of the Florida Genealogical Society (Tampa).

Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak  (yes, that's her real name) is a genealogical adventurer who loves pushing the boundaries of conventional genealogy. She is creator of RootsTelevision.com and founder of UnclaimedPersons.org, a volunteer group that assists coroners and medical examiners. Her most recent book is Who Do You Think You Are?: The Essential Guide to Tracing Your Family History. 

Louise StDenis has lectured extensively throughout Canada and the United States.  As Managing Director of the National Institute for Genealogical Studies, she has presented lectures for the University of Toronto as well as online lectures.

Cheryl Storton has been actively researching for 26 years and has held many offices in the San Luis Obispo County Genealogical Society including President and Program Chair. She has planned seminars, done many presentations on genealogy, and volunteers at the Family History Library. She is co-owner of Bridge to Yesterday.

Maureen Taylor is an internationally recognized expert on the intersection of history, genealogy, and photography.  Maureen is the author of a number of books and magazine articles, as well as a contributing editor at Family Tree Magazine and editorial board member of Legacy Magazine. She holds a master’s degree in history.

Cath Madden Trindle, CG, earned a Certificate of European Research from BYU and a Certificate in Genealogical Studies-Librarianship from the National Institute of Genealogical Studies. Cath owned a bookkeeping consultation business for 30 years and is currently Treasurer of FGS. She writes regular columns on copyright and society strategy columns for the CSGA newsletter.

Beverly Truesdale is a 25-year researcher and a long-time member of the Southern California Genealogical Society. Beverly is a tireless and dedicated library volunteer   She oversees the extensive periodical collection and conducts the Beginning Genealogy class.

Amanda Underhill published a children's book for a client while working for her dad's company, Creative Continuum. During her internship last summer, she commented that she'd like to take over the company. Amanda has attended the last several Jamborees and helped with her dad's presentations and booth. This is her first year presenting at Jamboree. After nine years of study, she holds the rank of black belt in Karate.   Sponsor: Creative Continuum.

Tom Underhill is publisher and senior designer at Creative Continuum, a book design and publishing company specializing in high-quality, short-run books.  His speaking experience includes most of Southern California’s family history fairs and other major genealogy events. Sponsor: Creative Continuum.

Sam Ward has over 35 years of speaker experience, including guest lecturer during his military career, in numerous US and foreign military institutions and conferences.  He is aggressively researching his family history toward a goal of publishing a family memoir.  He is applying the Excel skills he honed during his military and aerospace careers to create tools that aid his genealogy efforts.

Curt Witcher, MLS, FUGA, IGSF, is Manager for The Genealogy Center of the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, IN where he has worked for more than thirty years. He is former president of both FGS and NGS, and is the founding president of the Indiana Genealogical Society.