	September 2: Jacob Mangum, Project Development Librarian Over the last ten years, Jake Mangum has been the project development librarian with The Portal to Texas History. A major function of his position is to act as a liaison between the Portal’s Digital Projects Lab and historical or cultural heritage institutions. He assists external partners with developing their online collections, coordinating the delivery and return of primary source materials, aids partners in metadata creation, and provides reference assistance for researchers using the Portal. An added function of his position is to perform outreach and instruction to a variety of organizations across the state. These often include genealogical societies, museums, libraries, and private collectors.
	October 7 : Diana Elder, AG^Ⓡ AGL^TM Diana Elder AG^Ⓡ, AGL^TM, is a professional genealogist accredited in the Gulf South region of the United States. She is the author of Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist's Guide and co-author of Research Like a Pro with DNA: A Genealogist's Guide to Finding and Confirming Ancestors with DNA Evidence. With her daughter Nicole, Diana leads study groups and an eCourse that teach the Research Like a Pro methodology using comprehensive video instruction and interactive learning modules. She shares genealogical research strategies on Family Locket (familylocket.com) and co-hosts the Research Like a Pro Genealogy Podcast with Nicole. A sought-after speaker, Diana presents regularly at major conferences, including RootsTech and the National Genealogical Society Conference. She also enjoys conducting webinars and seminars for genealogical societies throughout the United States and abroad.
	November 4: Jim Thornhill Jim Thornhill has been researching his family’s history for 25 years, seven of those as a professional genealogist. He is chief researcher for Heroes of the Past, a company that seeks to delight clients, provide context in our ancestor’s lives, and show how we all have Heroes in our Pasts. Jim is a graduate of the ProGen professional genealogy course, has attended the Texas Institute for Genealogical Research, the Institute for Genealogical and Historical Research, and attended numerous conferences, seminars, and webinars. He has presented nationally, across Texas, and has won writing awards from the Texas State Genealogical Society.
	December 2: David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of American Ancestors/NEHGS David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist has been on the staff of American Ancestors/NEHGS since 1993 and is an internationally recognized speaker on the topics of genealogy and history. He has authored many articles in the New England Historical and Genealogical Register, the New Hampshire Genealogical Record, Rhode Island Roots, Mayflower Descendant, and American Ancestors magazine; and is the author of eleven books including A Guide to Massachusetts Cemeteries and Vital Records of Stoughton, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1850. David is an elected Fellow of the Massachusetts Historical Society in Boston, Massachusetts, and a life member of the New Hampshire Society of the Cincinnati and the General Society of the War of 1812. David also serves as the tribal genealogist for the Massachusett Tribe at Punkapoag in Massachusetts. His areas of expertise include New England and Atlantic Canadian records of the 17th through 21st century; American and international military records; DNA research; and Native American and African American genealogical research in New England.
	January 6: Barbara Coakley Barbara Coakley’s interest in family history began over 30 years ago. Through the years she has researched throughout the U.S. and Europe. Her focus is sharing her ancestors’ stories. From 2008-2022 she taught Continuing Education Classes in Genealogy for Collin College and lectured on a variety of topics. Her genealogical education includes completion of ProGen 49, Institute of Genealogical and Historical Research, Genealogical Institute of Pittsburgh, Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy, Genealogical Institute on Federal Records, and Texas Institute of Genealogical Research. She is a member of DAR and President of Genealogy Friends of Plano, TX, Libraries. She volunteers for the Texas State Genealogical Society and the Dallas Genealogical Society.
	February 3: Tina LaFreniere, Founder and CEO of Related Faces Tina LaFreniere is the founder and CEO of Related Faces, a company that uses artificial intelligence to help genealogists identify unknown individuals in historical family photos. A passionate hobby genealogist for over 15 years, Tina was inspired to create this tool after inheriting thousands of unlabeled family photographs. Frustrated by the lack of existing technology to solve these mysteries, she collaborated with her husband and daughter—both tech professionals—to develop a photo-centric platform that connects users with others who may share the same ancestors. Her innovative work has garnered attention at genealogical conferences and is supported by patent-pending processes.
	March 3: Shannon Sturm, Associate Director for Special Collections and Organizational Performance at the ASU Library Shannon Sturm serves as the Associate Director for Special Collections and Organizational Performance at the Angelo State University Library. She holds a BA and MA in history and has worked as an archivist and information professional for almost two decades. Shannon has a passion for historical preservation and enjoys assisting researchers across the spectrum of disciplines, areas of interest, and experience levels—from elementary school students to post-doctoral scholars.
	April 7: Cari Taplin, CG^® Cari A. Taplin is a Certified Genealogist^® and owner of GenealogyPANTS. She has been researching her own family for more than 25 years. She currently works for Ancestry ProGenealogists and she is a nationally recognized speaker for over 15 years, speaking about a variety of topics including land records, Midwest and Great Lakes genealogical research, maps and mapping, migration, newspaper research, and methodology. She volunteers for a variety of state, local and national societies and is an administrator for the Facebook Group “The Genealogy Squad.”
	May 5: Hannah Kubacak, Reference Librarian Hannah Kubacak is a Waco, Texas, native with a life-long interest in family stories. Since 2015, she has been the reference librarian at the Waco-McLennan County Genealogy Center, where she helps others trace their ancestry. She has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Anthropology from the University of Texas at San Antonio and Master of Science in Library Science from the University of North Texas. She previously taught genealogy continuing education classes at McLennan Community College and worked for the Chickasaw Nation’s Holisso Research Center in Sulphur, Oklahoma. Her areas of research include the Five Civilized Tribes, Texas, and the Southeastern United States, however as a reference librarian, she assists individuals researching across the United States and beyond.