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Luana M. Darby, AG^® is a professional genealogist, author, and consultant. She has a bachelor’s degree in Family History and Genealogy from Brigham Young University and a master’s degree in Library and Information Science from San Jose State University. Luana has been actively involved in the genealogical field for over thirty-five years and specializes in Palatine German, US and Canadian, and western European research as well as forensic genealogical research for probate firms. She frequently travels to Europe for genealogical research onsite in archives and repositories and is a frequent lecturer at local and national conferences and institutes. Luana has served as past president and director of the Utah Genealogical Association, on the board of the Association of Professional Genealogists and as a director of the Genealogical Speakers Guild. She currently serves as a board member of ICAPGen and the Utah State Society of DAR and state registrar. She served as the chair for the NGS 2020 Virtual Family History conference. She has been an online adjunct faculty member of the Family History department at BYU-Idaho.

Luana M. Darby is accredited for research in the United States Midwest region.