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Wed: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Most classes and meetings are online.

Additional information on weather closures

GFO
2505 S.E. 11th Ave., Ste B018
Portland, OR 97202

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Professionals in Genealogy

GFO Members Who Do Client Research:

Credentialed Genealogists

Geri Cochran Auerbach, AG®
Specialties: Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and California
Portland, Oregon
503-880-6550
Email Geri Cochran Auerbach
DLC Genealogy, LLC

Susan LeBlanc, AG®, BGS/FH    
Specialties: Western, Midwestern, New England states, Scandinavia, Family Histories, Spanish, and other foreign languages.    
Scappoose, Oregon    
503-358-8718
Email Susan LeBlanc



More Professional Researchers

Michelle Chiachiere
Specialties: Migrating 19th century American families, including those landing in Washington and Oregon; genetic genealogy; coaching services
Seattle, Washington
Email Michelle Chiachiere
www.MLCGenealogy.com

Mark Goddard
Specialties: Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, early eastern states, Norway, and the British Isles
Moscow, Idaho
509-432-3100
Email Mark Goddard
OregonTrailGenealogy.com

Janice M. Sellers
Specialties:  Jewish, Black American, dual citizenship, missing heirs, forensic genealogy
Portland, Oregon
503-381-2654
Email Janice M. Sellers 
www.AncestralDiscoveries.com

Pam Vestal   
Specialties: Family history research and biographies, genealogy lectures
West Linn, Oregon
503-699-0450
Email Pam Vestal
www.GenerationsGen.com


Note: This list is provided as a service to the genealogical community. The Forum does not guarantee the work of these researchers. For researchers in other states, see the roster of BCG Certified Individuals, or contact the Board for Certification of Genealogists.

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Operating Hours:

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Mon: 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tue: 9:30 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Wed: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Most classes and meetings are online.

Additional information on weather closures

GFO
2505 S.E. 11th Ave., Ste B018
Portland, OR 97202
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