User:Laurenwake

Lauren Wake
Lauren is an Accredited Genealogist for Spain and holds a BA in Family History and Genealogy from Brigham Young University, with a focus on Portuguese and Spanish-language research. She has conducted on-site research across Spain, interned with FamilySearch Wiki, and has lectured at local and regional conferences in Utah and Massachusetts. She currently works as a research specialist on the international floor of the Family History Library.

Education

 * BA, Family History & Genealogy, Brigham Young University (2017)

Experience

 * Research Specialist at the Family History Library (2018-present)
 * Internship at FamilySearch Wiki (2017)
 * Internship at Family History Library (2016)
 * Internship with Hispanic Family History Research (2016)
 * Research Assistant, BYU Center for Family History and Genealogy (2015)
 * Teaching Assistant, Introduction to Family History and Genealogy (2015)

Classes Taught

 * Unlocking Portuguese Records of Brazil and Portugal, BYU Family History Conference (2017)
 * Portuguese Handwriting Workshop, New England Regional Genealogical Consortium (2017)
 * Portuguese Research, Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (2018)
 * Building Biographies: How to Write Family Histories from your Genealogical Research, BYU Family History Conference (2018)
 * Unlocking Your Hispanic Heritage: How to Find and Read Spanish Records, BYU Family History Conference (2018)
 * Conectando los arboles de Ancestry y FamilySearch, Family History Library Webinar (2018)
 * Busquedas eficaces, Family History Library Webinar (2018)
 * Paleogra-what?! Deciphering Spanish Handwriting, Family History Library Hispanic Research Seminar (2018)
 * Online Resources for Northern New Spain, Family History Library Hispanic Research Seminar (2018)
 * ¿Son mi familia? Como combinar duplicados y corregir parentescos, Family History Library Webinar (2019)
 * Online Connections: Find Your Ancestors Online through Portuguese, French, and Italian Archives, BYU Family History Conference (2019)
 * ¿Qué hay de nuevo en FamilySearch?, Family History Library Webinar (2019)
 * ¡Ayúdame!, Family History Library Webinar (2020)
 * El árbol familiar ¡Hay una aplicación para eso!, Family History Library Webinar (2020)
 * Starting Mexican Research with Civil Registration and Church Records, National Genealogical Society Conference (2020)
 * Finding Cousins through DNA, RootsTech Presentation (2021)
 * Finding Ancestors through DNA, RootsTech Presentation (2021)
 * How the FamilySearch Community Connects You to the Answers You Need, RootsTech Presentation (2021)
 * Getting Started: Visiting Your Ancestral Homelands, RootsTech Presentaiton (2021)
 * Overview: Discovering What Your Family Already Knows, RootsTech Presentation (2021)
 * El amore es ciego, pero el sacerdote no: La infinidad de informacin en las expedientes matrimoniales, Family History Library Webinar (2021)
 * Los registros históricos, el catálogo o las imágenes de FamilySearch, Family History Library Webinar (2021)