Stephen Wendt, MLIS

Stephen Wendt, MLIS, is a professional genealogist, instructor and writer. He is the owner of Roots Quest. Stephen assists global clients with their diverse genealogical research needs.

Holding a master's degree in Library and Information Science from Kent State University, Stephen has published several articles for Family Tree Magazine and assists as an instructor for Family Tree University.

Additionally, he has a strong online presence in various Facebook genealogical groups, which he launched several years ago, in which members have the opportunity to learn, ask questions and make potential connections with other members.

A specialist in Prussian, German and Scottish genealogy, Stephen regularly speaks on a variety of topics at the international, national and at the local level. Some of the highlights of his speaking career has been to present for Roots Tech in 2024, as well as on a number of occasions for the International German Genealogy Partnership (IGGP), for The Foundation for East European Family History Studies (FEEFHS), for the Ohio Genealogical Society (OGS), as well as for a whole host of other organizations.

Stephen's methodology for presenting on any given genealogical topic focuses on material in which the student can walk away from the class with the idea that he can take actionable decisions for his own research.