Stephanie Saylor Receives UGA's Distinguished Service Award

     Stephanie Saylor is a graduate of Brigham Young University – Idaho with a bachelor of science in Biology with an emphasis in Neuroscience. Following graduation, Stephanie managed a research lab at U C Davis. Deciding to combine her love of research and genealogy Stephanie became a Genetic Genealogist.

     Stephanie picked up the reins and revitalized the UGA DNA Special Interest Group in 2016. She coordinates all activities for the group, presents many of the monthly webinars, and spearheaded a proposal to expand the program with nationally-recognized presenters. She also speaks regularly for the Utah Genealogical Association at various conference while running a thriving genetic genealogy business.

     Congratulations to Stephanie!

UGA Presents a Presidential Citation to the Hilton

       Recognizing outstanding contributions by a non-UGA member to UGA's projects and/or objectives, the Presidential Citation is being awarded to the Hilton.

     SLIG has grown tremendously over the past 23 years. In 2014, when SLIG had outgrown its space in the Radisson, the Hilton reached out to partner with SLIG and worked extensively to provide SLIG with a new home. This partnership has thrived for the past four years and is in place for 2019 through 2023.

     The Hilton has implemented creative and innovative ideas to work with SLIG and has tackled industry challenges to ensure that SLIG has the space and amentities to offer its student accommodations and services to facilitate an exceptional learning environment.

     SLIG is looking forward to continuing to work with the Hilton going forward and together providing SLIG student's with the opportunity to Elevate their Genealogical Education to New Heights!

Jana Greenhalgh Receives UGA's Distinguished Service Award

     Jana has provided outstanding service to the Utah Genealogical Association during the past two years in her capacity as the committee chair of First Families, which reviews pioneer membership applications for First Families of Utah, and as the content provider for the column "Crossroads for Kids" in UGA's quarterly publication, Crossroads magazine.

     Passionate about involving children in family history and educating parents and grandparents to find simple ways to make family history a part of everyday life, Jana proposed that UGA provide content and support for children and young adults interested in genealogy. Through her efforts the readership of Crossroads magazine now reaches through the generations!

     As exemplary role models for the past three years, Jana and her children have blogged regularly about their experiences with family history at "The Genealogy Kids," and will serve as RootsTech ambassadors this coming February.

     Jana is an Accredited Genealogist® and has been involved in family history since her youth. She graduated from BYU in 2003 with a BA in Genealogy/Family History. Her research emphasis was British Isles but she enjoys research in U.S. and Scandinavian records, and has a rich Utah heritage. She is currently an adjunct faculty member for BYU-Idaho's online family history degree program, and she delights to be a part of the ever-growing world of genealogy education.