Professional Genealogist

Masen Brandon

Masen Brandon is a professional genealogist specializing in Pacific Northwest & Scandinavian families. Masen is a member of the Snohomish Tribe of Indians and also of Cowlitz descent, making the heritage of Coast Salish people a lifelong pursuit, including participation in learning local languages. When entering the genealogy field, his background was in written translation (Danish & English) and fiction & essay writing. Masen completed certificates at IIGS and dabbles in the self-created Rikheim one-name study. He lectures on several genealogical topics and created Family History 101, an extracurricular class at the University of Utah.