User:Laurenwake

Lauren Wake
Lauren 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

 * 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

 * , BYU Family History Conference (2017)
 * Portuguese Handwriting Workshop, New England Regional Genealogical Consortium (2017)
 * Portuguese Research, Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (2018)
 * , BYU Family History Conference (2018)
 * , 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)
 * , Family History Library Hispanic Research Seminar (2018)