Professional Genealogist for the Wilford Woodruff Papers Foundation

Kristyne Thieme, MLIS, CARST

Kristyne Thieme is a professional genealogist specializing in British Isles research and DNA research. She works for the Wilford Woodruff Papers Foundation as a digital curator and senior research specialist, is a guest lecturer for the Osher Institute at Boise State University, and serves as an adjunct instructor for the FHGEN program through Brigham Young University–Idaho/BYU Pathway.

Kristyne holds a BS in Professional Studies with an emphasis in Family History Research from Brigham Young University–Idaho. She also earned a Master of Library and Information Science and a Graduate Certificate in Archival Studies from Louisiana State University.

When she is not working, Kristyne volunteers as a lecturer at the Boise, Idaho FamilySearch Center and helps at local elementary school libraries.