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ICAPGen Credential Announcements: February 2026

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The International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists (ICAPGenSM) is pleased to recognize an outstanding group of professionals who have recently achieved important milestones in their accreditation journeys.

We are excited to congratulate our Accredited Genealogist® (AG®) professionals who have successfully completed their renewals. Renewal affirms continued adherence to ICAPGen standards, ongoing professional development, and a sustained commitment to ethical, rigorous genealogical research.

Gordon Wright, AG® – US Mountain West
Hollie Bevan, AG® – US Mid-South

ICAPGen is proud to celebrate your achievements and grateful for the expertise you bring to our profession.

About the International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists (ICAPGen)
The International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists (ICAPGen℠) is a globally recognized credentialing organization dedicated to advancing professional excellence in genealogical research and reporting. Through rigorous written and oral examinations, ICAPGen evaluates and accredits genealogists who demonstrate depth of expertise, ethical practice, and mastery of regional research standards. Accredited Genealogist® professionals who earn ICAPGen credentials have met stringent competency benchmarks, providing clients and the public with confidence in their professional capabilities and commitment to industry best practices. 

Accreditation, Renewals

2025 Recap: New AG® Professionals, Renewals, and Accredited Genealogist Lecturers™

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Congratulations to our newest Accredited Genealogist® professionals!

They have succeeded in passing the final phase of the examination process and have been awarded credentials in 2025.

Newly Accredited
Barb Groth, U.S. Great Lakes
Bonnie Anderson, U.S. Great Lakes
Bonnie Wade Mucia, U.S. New England
Carolyn Ladd, U.S. African American
Claudia Sudweeks, U.S. Mid-Atlantic
Esther Melander, U.S. Southeast
Jalyse Ortiz, Germany East
Jamie Hunter Anderson, U.S. Northwest
Jennifer Zinck, U.S. New England
Jenny Rizzo Irwin, U.S. Mid-Atlantic
Kim Jenkins, England
Roma Miller, U.S. Great Lakes
Sarah Day, U.S. Southwest
Senia Kirk, Ireland

Congratulations to these professionals for earning the AGL™ designation in 2024-2025:

Michael Strauss
Peggy Lauritzen (12/2024)
Kimberly Nagy (11/2024)
Kelly Summers (2024)
Michelle Chubenko (2024)

And hats off to the following AG® Professionals who completed their renewal process:

AG® Renewals
A. Boyd Nielsen, Denmark
Arturo Cuellar, Peru
Barbara Schenck, England
Catherine Sorensen, U.S. Mid-Atlantic
Colleen Stutz, U.S. Midwest
Connie Williams, U.S. Midwest
Daniel R. Jones, Switzerland
Debbie Gurtler, Portugal
Fritz Juengling, Germany Northwest; Germany East; The Netherlands
Jan Joyce, U.S. Great Lakes
Jessica Morgan, England
Joni L Kesler, U.S. Midwest
Joseph Everett, Russia; Germany
Kathy Behling, U.S. Mid-Atlantic
Katie Ledbetter, England
Kelly Summers, Spain
Kory Meyerink, U.S. Midwest
Laura Enda, U.S. Midwest
Lauren Wake, Spain
Lenore Carrier, U.S. Mid-Atlantic
Marci Despain, England
Mauri Pratt, U.S. Gulf South
Michael Strauss, U.S. Mid-Atlantic
Milan Pohontsch, Germany
Monique Riley, U.S. Midwest
Naomi Newbold, Denmark
Nicky Smith, U.S. Great Lakes
Robert Call, U.S. Midwest
Russell Lynch, U.S. Midwest
Susan Skilton, U.S. Pacific States
Tricia Petrey, U.S. Mid-South
Vicki Standing, U.S. Midwest

About the International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists (ICAPGen)
The International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists (ICAPGen℠) is a globally recognized credentialing organization dedicated to advancing professional excellence in genealogical research and reporting. Through rigorous written and oral examinations, ICAPGen evaluates and accredits genealogists who demonstrate depth of expertise, ethical practice, and mastery of regional research standards. Accredited Genealogist® professionals who earn ICAPGen credentials have met stringent competency benchmarks, providing clients and the public with confidence in their professional capabilities and commitment to industry best practices.