Professional Genealogist

Benjamin M. De Hoyos

Benjamin M. De Hoyos is a 17-year-old professional genealogist accredited at 16 by the Mexican Institute for the Certification of Professional Genealogists. He serves as a Research Assistant and Volunteer Research Specialist for FamilySearch, providing advanced research consultations and guided tours in Spanish, English, and Portuguese for Latin America, Spain, and Portugal. Since 2022 he has volunteered with FamilySearch, logging 500 + volunteer hours, and supported RootsTech as 2024 and 2025 Ambassador. As a freelance genealogist he undertakes client projects focused on Mexican records and is actively preparing for AG accreditation in Mexico. He is fluent in Spanish and English, conversant in Portuguese, knowledgeable of Italian and Catalan, and currently learning Tongan. He loves ducks, dancing, learning, and listening to music. As a senior in High School, he's excited to graduate and serve a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

In high school, Benjamin has been deeply involved in service and leadership: he is President and founder of the Bingham Native American Club, Vice President of Scholarship for the National Honor Society, Vice President of People of the Pacific, and has served as Secretary and Officer in the German Club Presidency. He also represents POP, LIA, and German at the Multicultural Council, is an active member of Latinos in Action (Service Committee), and tutors fellow students in Secondary Math 2 & 3.