Leland Meitzler - Your Tour Host

Tour Director and Managing Editor of The Genealogical Helper

With a nearly lifelong interest in genealogy, Leland graduated from the National Institute on Genealogical Research in 1982 and began publishing local histories soon thereafter. Upon graduation, he received the Social Sciences Division Award from GRCC in Auburn, WA in 1984. Leland and his brother, Steve founded Heritage Quest in 1985. He has given over 2,000 lectures on genealogical subjects to national, state and local genealogical groups. Leland was the Co-chairman of Exhibits for the Portland National Genealogical Society Conference. In 1997 he was given an Angel Award for his contributions to the annual Gen Tech Seminars. He also received the Presidential citation Award from the Utah Genealogical Association in 2006. After failing to turn Heritage Quest Magazine finances around in 2006, Leland shut down the magazine and joined Everton Publishers as the Managing Editor of The Genealogical Helper. Leland and his wife Patty have conducted Salt Lake City genealogy research tours since 1985.