University of Washington advisory boards design and continually review and update programs to meet the evolving demands of specific fields. The following UW faculty, industry experts and community leaders have guided the development of this certificate program:

Darlene Hamilton, Senior Librarian-Genealogy, History, Travel and Maps Department, Seattle Public Library

Luci J. Baker Johnson, Writer and Historian

Susan Karren, Director, Regional Archives, Pacific Alaska Region, National Archives and Records

Deborah Kennedy, County Archivist, King County Archives

Sarah Thorson Little, Genealogist

Lisa Marker, Certificate Program Alumna, 2001

Tracy McKenzie, Professor, History, University of Washington

Theresa Mudrock, History Librarian, Reference and Research Services, University of Washington Libraries

Linda-Rae Palmer, Washington State Genealogical Society Regional Representative, King and Pierce Counties; certificate program alumna, 2005

William J. Rorabaugh, Professor, History, University of Washington

Chaya Siegelbaum, Associate Director, UW Extension

David Szatmary, Vice Provost, UW Educational Outreach