Professional Genealogist

Colette Hokanson, BS, AG

Colette Hokanson loves people—both the living and the dead. She holds a B.S. from Brigham Young University and is accredited in Swedish research through the International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists (ICAPGen).

She currently serves on both the United States & Canada team and the Nordic team at the FamilySearch Library. With over 20 years of experience in family history, Colette has traveled extensively with her husband in search of ancestral connections. She's not afraid to climb a wall, knock on a stranger’s door, or drive to the top of a Norwegian mountain in pursuit of new genealogical discoveries.

Colette is passionate about learning, good chocolate, her family, and meaningful connections—past and present.

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Power Hour: The Power of Process: From Clues to Conclusions

Alyssa Gamble Martinez, Colette Hokanson, Julia A. Anderson, Savannah Larson, Janalee McBride

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The Genealogy Puzzle: Putting the Right Pieces Together

Colette Hokanson

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Power Hour: The Power of Proof: Mastering the Five Steps of Record Evaluation

Alyssa Gamble Martinez, Julia A. Anderson, Savannah Larson, Colette Hokanson, Janalee McBride

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AI-Powered Family History Research

Colette Hokanson