Torhild Shirley, AG, is a native Norwegian, an Accredited Genealogist professional, and the owner of ScandinavianFamily.com. She is the ICAPGen Study Group coordinator and has led and mentored study groups for several years. Torhild holds an associate’s degree in technical translation from the University of Agder in Norway, an associate’s degree in Family History Research from Brigham Young University–Idaho, has completed courses at the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy, and is a graduate of Research Like a Pro with DNA. She speaks five languages and is fluent in all Scandinavian languages.

Torhild’s work experience includes assisting Norwegian law enforcement on cold cases, conducting client research across all Scandinavian countries, and performing translation services. She is comfortable with the old Gothic handwriting used in Scandinavian documents and has transcribed and translated many materials including letters from “family in the old country,” journals, patriarchal blessings, wills and probate documents, and land records.