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.

Sessions


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Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2026

The Genealogy Puzzle: Putting the Right Pieces Together

Colette Hokanson

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Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 1:00:45
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2025

AI-Powered Family History Research

Colette Hokanson

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Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 1:4:45
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2025

Hatched, Matched & Dispatched: Chasing Ancestors Through U.S. Vital Records

Colette Hokanson