David E. Rencher, AG^®, CG^®, FUGA, FIGRS, FNGS, is employed as the Chief Genealogical Officer for FamilySearch. A professional genealogist since 1977, he is one of the rare few who have earned both credentials: Accredited Genealogist^® with ICAPGen in Ireland research (1981) and Certified Genealogist^® with the Board for Certification of Genealogists (2006). He is the Irish course coordinator and instructor for the Institute of Genealogical and Historical Research and the GRIP Genealogy Institute. He graduated from Brigham Young University in 1980 with a BA in Family and Local History. He is a past-president of the Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) 1997-2000, a past-president of the Utah Genealogical Association (UGA) 1993-1995 and a Fellow of that organization. He is a fellow of the Irish Genealogical Research Society, London and the National Genealogical Society. He is the past chair of the joint National Genealogical Society and International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies committee for the Record Preservation and Access Coalition; he serves as a director on the board of the National Genealogical Society and as a counselor for the New England Historic Genealogical Society.
 

Geographic Specialities
Ireland and Northern Ireland

Honorifics/Credentials
Fellow, Utah Genealogical Association
Fellow, Irish Genealogical Research Society
Fellow, National Genealogical Society

Affiliations
Association of Professional Genealogists
Board for Certification of Genealogists
International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists
National Genealogical Society
New England Historic Genealogical Society
New York Genealogical and Biographical Society
North Carolina Genealogical Society
Irish Genealogical Research Society, London
Utah Genealogical Association
Orange County North Carolina Genealogical Society
Federation of Family History Societies, England
 

Degrees
Brigham Young University; BA, Family & Local History (1980)