UGA Mission Statement

The Utah Genealogical Association provides genealogical information, sources and education through personal instruction and published media on state, national and international family history topics, while promoting high standards and ethical practices.

About UGA

UGA Beginnings

The Utah Genealogical Association was formally organized on September 25, 1971, and chartered on December 1, 1971, by the State of Utah as a nonprofit educational organization. The Association’s interests are worldwide while still providing specific materials of interest relating to Utah. It is not affiliated with any religious or political organization. In addition, dozens of volunteers serve on various committees, staff booths at conferences, and work behind the scenes to assure the membership a vibrant, collegial, and enjoyable Association. In addition, dozens of volunteers serve on various committees, staff booths at conferences, and work behind the scenes to assure the membership a vibrant, collegial, and enjoyable Association.

In addition, dozens of volunteers serve on various committees, staff booths at conferences, and work behind the scenes to assure the membership a vibrant, collegial, and enjoyable Association. The Association publishes Crossroads, a quarterly journal of general interest in the field of genealogy and family history. The journal is sent to the general membership of the Association and is also available to the membership in an electronic edition on this website.

We sponsor an annual meeting wherein outstanding service and accomplishments are recognized and awarded. Also available to members is the opportunity to participate in a monthly “virtual chapter” meeting wherein experts in various aspects of genealogy and family history make hour-long presentations on their areas of expertise. These presentations are then archived for member review and access at any time.

Board of Directors

Utah Genealogical Association

Director (2027): Kassidy Price
Director (2027): Allyson Maughan, AG
Director (2027): Tanner Blair Tolman, AG
Director (2027): Amy Ward
Director (2028): Elise Godfrey
Director (2028): Claudia Sudweeks, AG
Director (2028): Rob Wallace
Director (2028): Maria Wittwer, AG, CG
Director (2029): Shanna Besedorfer
Director (2029): Skye Cranor
Director (2029): Jamie Lee McManus Mayhew, PLCGS
Director (2029): Jill Nock, AG

Executive Committee

Utah Genealogical Association

President: Maria Wittwer, AG, CG
First Vice-President: Skye Cranor
Second Vice-Pres: Tanner Blair Tolman, AG
Administrative Assistant: Whitney Tolman
Executive Secretary: Erin K Pritchett
Treasurer: Teresa L Brooks
Past President: Tristan Tolman, AG

Website

Webmaster: Rob Wallace

Webinar Committee

Chair: Angie Stewart

Conferences Committee

Chair: Julia A. Anderson, AG

Crossroads Publication

Editor: Eva Holmes, AG, CG

Education Committee

Chair: Allyson Maughan, AG

First Families Committee


Co-Chair: Bonnie J Andersen
Co-Chair: Amy Ward

UGA Governance

Board of Directors

Shanna Besendorfer

Board Member

Skye Cranor

Board Member

Elise Godfrey

Board Member

Allyson Maughan, AG

Board Member

Tanner Tolman, AG

Board Member

Amy Rose Ward

Board Member

Rob Wallace

Board Member

The latest revision of the Utah Genealogical Association ByLaws was approved on 28 August 2025, drafted by an ad-hoc Bylaws Committee made up of UGA Board members.

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