Meet our Global Emcees
RootsTech truly is global! This year's event will feature 10 emcees hosting in 9 different languages. Register to attend virtually, and watch in a language that feels like home.
Born in a family of musicians and artists, she grew up involved in concerts and musical events.
At the age of 20, she served an 18-month mission in Washington D.C. for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
After getting married in 2016, she moved to Salt Lake City, where she worked for FamilySearch International for 4 years focusing on Italian and Portuguese records.
In 2021, Denise and her family moved back to Italy, where she got licensed as a Real Estate Agent.
She is currently advancing her academic pursuits with the goal of acquiring a Bachelor’s degree in Psychological Sciences and Techniques.
Denise is a mother of 3 and lives in Pisa, Italy,
Hiromi Ogata was born in Yamaguchi, Japan. She lives in San Jose, California with her family after her husband graduated from Brigham Young University-Hawaii. She was a radio commentator once for a little while at a local radio station which was her childhood dream job. She is very excited to use her talent again as an emcee.
Jin Young Park has a degree in psychology and holds a Ph.D in journalism. She has a background in hosting and media and has worked as announcer at KBS and TBN. She is also a published author on the topic of Communication Skills.
Jin Young is a wife and mother of three children and she lives in Gwanju, South Korea.
Nicole Luz made her debut on national television at the age of 9, on the Brazilian children's version of American Idol. At the age of 13, she saw all the chairs on The Voice KidsBrasilturn to her. After that, she never stopped recording and being on stage. Nicole began her studies in Musical Theater as a scholarship student at the Brasilia Musical Theater School,EmpórioCultural, where she became a singing teacher and acted in 11 productions, including Mamma Mia, Miss Saigon, Shrek, and Rent. As a professional, she has performed in EntreSonhoseSonhosand Agreste. She is currently on tourinthe DISNEY show "Magic and Symphony".On digital platforms, she has more than 30 songs, around 2.3 millionstreamsand an average of 14,000 monthly listeners on her Spotify profile. Her Instagram account already has over 30,000followersand on YouTube her songs have over 18 million views.
Her latest release was the Portuguese version of "He Still Chose me" (Eleescolheua Mim) on the album "Disciple of Christ" (Discípulos) by the group "Strive to be" (Jovens daIgrejade Jesus Cristo).
Kirby Heyborne is an actor, songwriter, singer, comedian and narrator. He has acted in a variety of commercials, tv shows, and gained a reputation as an audio book narrator. He and his wife are the parents of three children.
"Katrina Trevenen is the founder of Daily-Dove, a digital platform dedicated to sharing uplifting, faith-centered messages and helping people recognize divine influence in everyday life. Through her innovative storytelling and strategic content creation, she has built a thriving online community that inspires deeper faith, encourages temple and genealogical work, and strengthens connections to Christ’s Atonement.
In addition to her work with Daily-Dove, Katrina serves as an ASL translator with the Hymn Team at ChurchofJesusChrist.org, ensuring spiritual messages are accessible to deaf and hard-of-hearing communities. Passionate about authentic storytelling, community building, and faith-based outreach, she continues to use digital media to connect hearts to heaven and inspire positive change worldwide. "
"Born near Paris and of Congolese (Congo-Brazzaville) descent, Rosca draws her inspiration from her two cultures. Passionate about music from a very young age, she plays the guitar and loves singing and even performed in an opera during her years at the conservatory, seeing art as a universal means of expression. Curious about science and having a charitable spirit, she has traveled across Europe, Africa, and the United States, where she took part in a humanitarian service in Salt Lake City for 1½ years. Close to her family and roots, Rosca loves celebrating the harmony between her African and French heritage.
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Junior is a songwriter, musician, music producer and marketer from Santa Cruz, Bolivia. He recently graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Marketing from BYU-Idaho and now works as part of the team for Grammy-winning artist Tony Succar. His own musical journey began with the piano and violin at age 6, and he has since built an online presence with millions of views. Fluent in three languages, Junior has also applied his skills to global marketing campaigns, where he cultivates community through music and storytelling.
Isaac Turner, is a 24-year-old Actor from the charmingly rainy North of England. Specifically from a town called Chorley.
Isaac has a mild addiction to spontaneous flights and a very well worn travel bag, thanks to his love for adventure. He is passionate about people, stories and new experiences…whether that is hiking through England's green rolling hills, spending as much time in London as physically possible or figuring out how to pitch a tent without the instructions.
When he’s not exploring you’ll find Isaac doing his very favourite things: meeting up with his mates, reading a book or working on his next project.
Janella is aFilipino-Americanandpassionate about music, education, and family. Janella's experience includes work with CNN Philippines and the FilipinoCommunications Department for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-daySaints.
Hannah was born and raised in Berlin, Germany. After completing her service mission, Hannah studied to become a paralegal. After building her career in various law firms, she now contributes to the legal department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She loves serving in her church, working out with her boyfriend, and travelling the world.

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