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)