User:PoffenbergerDS

=  Dan Poffenberger, B.A., AG®  =

Dan is a Strategy &amp; Planning Specialist at the FamilySearch Library for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He is an officer in the International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists (ICAPGen) and accredited in English research. He has been a professional genealogist for 20 years.

Education

 * A.S. :Ricks College, Rexburg, Idaho (1989)
 * B.A.: Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah (1991)

Credentials

 * AG: English Research by the International Commission for the Association of Professional Genealogists, ICAPGen®

Experience

 * Professional genealogical research specializing in England and U.S. Research since May 1989.
 * FamilySearch Library British Research Consultant from May 2003.
 * Recent Lectures:
 * Central Florida Family History Conference – November 2009 • Irish Internet Research • Getting the Most out of the FamilySearch Catalog • Reading Old English Handwriting • ScotlandsPeople.gov.uk
 * South Davis Regional Family History Fair – March 2009 • Finding the Fathers of Illegitimate Children in England • Getting the Most out of the FamilySearch Catalog
 * New Zealand Society of Genealogists, National Library of New Zealand – January 2009 • Getting the Most out of the FamilySearch Catalog • Getting the Most out of Ancestry.co.uk
 * Australasian Congress on Genealogy and Heraldry – January 2009 • Getting the Most out of the FamilySearch Catalog • Finding the Fathers of Illegitimate Children in England • British Origins and the Origins Network • Two evening presentation on Funny Names and Fun and Interesting Finds
 * Central Florida Family History Conference – November 2008 • Finding the Fathers of Illegitimate Children in England • Researching your Irish Ancestors • Getting the Most out of the FamilySearch Catalog • The Biggest Family History Websites
 * Tooele Valley Family History Fair – October 2008 • Basic English Research • Basic Irish Research • Basic Scottish Research
 * BYU Conference on Family History and Genealogy – July/August 2008 • Getting the Most out of the FamilySearch Catalog • Finding the Fathers of Illegitimate Children in England • Lunch Presentation on Funny Names and Fun and Interesting Finds

Associations
ICAPGen®: Officer