Baylor, Stephen Eric: Steve is a past president of the Stillaguamish Valley Genealogical Society and the Washington State Genealogical Society. He currently serves on the Washington State Historical Records Advisory Board and represents Region 1 of WSGS. Topics for presentations include an overview of the Stillaguamish Valley Genealogical Library, the Washington State Library and Archives system, conducting oral history interviews, researching city directories, society planning and management, basic federal census research, and researching the Washington State death index. Steve can also serve as a facilitator for a local society goal setting board retreat. Fees for speaking and travel are minimal and negotiable.

Burchell, Kenneth W.: Kenneth is a writer and internationally recognized specialist on Thomas Paine and the history of American democratic reform. Presentations include discussion of the techniques of historical and genealogical research. Thomas Paine presentations are available as general, biographically based presentations, specialized [ex. The Adventure of Thomas Paine's Bones, etc] or as full costume living history. Regional presentations center on the 1855 Inland Northwest Indian Wars, Smohalla, Kamiakin, Isaac Stevens, and the 1855 Walla Walla Treaty. A Freemason and freemasonic historian, Ken offers a range of freemasonic subjects. Inquiries welcome. Travel expenses additional and handouts are included.

Faulkner, Susan Davis: Susan is an active member of the TriCity Genealogical Society and the Franklin County Historical Society. Her speaking history includes Internet Genealogy, U.S. Census Non-Population Schedules, Origination of Marriage Customs, and historical Franklin County. She has recently published the book “Images of America – Early Pasco” which is a photo essay covering Ainsworth and Pasco from 1879 through 1930. She will speak on any genealogically related topic with advanced notice. Handout masters will be made available for duplication.

Johnson, Jim: Jim is the Director of the Heritage Quest Research Library in Sumner, WA. Topics include: 1.) Internet for Genealogy (2 hrs); 2.) Canadian Research (2 hrs); 3.) Deciphering Genealogical Handwriting; 4.) Western Migration During the Gold Rush Era; 5.) Animap and maps on the internet; 6.) Mayflower and Other Early Ships; 7.) Using Family Tree Maker; 8.) Military Records; 9) Cemetery & Death Records (2 hrs.); 10.) Church Records (2 hrs.). Other topics presented on request. Jim has his own LCD projector and wireless internet hookup. Handouts are included. Many presentations include a CD for the participants with internet links. Fee is negotiable. Travel may include additional expenses like motel.

Kozy, Mary Kathryn: Mary has been doing genealogy for 30 years and is the former Webmaster and Education Chair for the South King County Genealogical Society. She is currently serving as her LDS ward's Family History Consultant. Topics include organization, all aspects of web research, genealogical records (church records specifically), and research trips. Other topics can be presented upon request. Please see Mary's current list of lectures on her web site. Travel expenses outside and unusual expenses inside (such as ferry tolls) Regions 1 & 2 are negotiable. Society is responsible for making handouts from masters. An LCD projector for all computer related seminars is critical and Internet lectures require a live internet hookup. No Sunday seminars.

Lenzen, Connie, CG: Connie is a Certified Genealogical Records Specialist and winner of the "1995 Award of Excellence" from the National Genealogical Society Quarterly. She is Past President of the Genealogical Council of Oregon and is coordinator of volunteers. Connie writes a genealogy column for the Vancouver Columbian. Topics include church records, adoption, naturalization, probate, tax records, use of the internet, and family traditions as well as numerous other areas. Handout masters are supplied to sponsoring society. Travel expenses are negotiable.

Lenzen, Gerald S.: Gerald is a nationally recognized genealogical lecturer. Topics include several aspects in beginning genealogical research including census, land records, court records, and non print resources. He also lectures on French Canadians in Oregon and tracing immigrant roots in Germany. Handout masters are available to sponsoring society for duplication. Travel expenses throughout the state are negotiable.

Morrison, Steven Waltz: Steven is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists. He is a past President of the Olympia Genealogical Society and was an adjunct faculty at The Evergreen State College 1987-94. A 2005 graduate of IGHR program on Irish Research and traveled to Ireland to research Quakers in 2004 & 2008. His current topics include: 1) Peopling the British Isles - Genetic Origins of Ireland, Wales, Scotland, and England; 2) Detours Around - Irish Roadblocks and Stone Walls; 3) Irish Research Trip - Belfast, Dublin, or Salt Lake City?; 4) Your Ancestor’s World - Irish Folk Parks; 5) Irish Roots – Jeopardy; 6) Finding Your Irish Quaker Roots; 7) Profile of a Quaker - Friends in the Middle Colonies; 8)Outlaw Genealogy - Finding the Outlaw in YOUR Family; and 9) Beginning Genealogy - Introduction to Sources. Travel expenses throughout the state are negotiable.

Oakes, Shirley Penna: Shirley is past President and past Vice President of the Eastern Washington Genealogical Society, and has served as Region 1 Representative and WSGS Conference Chairperson. Lecture topic list is available upon request. Fees are negotiable based on amount of travel necessary. Equipment needs: Overhead projector.

Parks, Lethene: Lethene is a past president of the Northeast Washington Genealogical Society and has served as education director for the Clark County Genealogical Society. She has been researching for over 50 years, and teaching and writing on a wide variety of family history topics for the past 25 years. Special interests are migration patterns and routes, maps, writing personal and family history, and preservation. Topics and fees are negotiable. Handouts provided.

Phillips, Donna Potter: Having worked with genealogical teaching, researching and writing for over 30 years, Donna is qualified to speak on a long list of topics inlcuding a current list of Internet-research topics. Let's talk!

Sparr, Laura Pemberton: Laura is Past President of WSGS and has spoken at many locations. She will speak on any genealogically related topic with advanced notice. Fees are negotiable. Handouts are an extra expense.

Summitt, Margaret Robe: Margaret is a member of Sno-Isle Genealogical Society. Her topics include: Writing Your Family History; The Pioneer Robe Family; The Oregon Trail; Frontier Presbyterians and Missionaries; DNA Research in Genealogy; Editing a Genealogical Periodical; Frontier Military Records; Whitmans and Spaldings; Jesuits in Old Oregon; and Quilts and Genealogy.

Witherspoon, Robert G.: Bob is Past President of WSGS and Whatcom Genealogical Society. Topics include: Overlooked Census Data - Non-Population Schedules and Special Censuses of Veterans; County Courthouse Records in Washington State Regional Archives Centers; Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness (RAOGK); Using City Directories.