Support Team
Almar has been deeply interested in all activities to connect people of Icelandic descent with the “Old Country.” He has a great number of relatives in North America and was glad to join our team.
Public Relations
Almar Grimsson
Hafnarfjörður, ÍSL
Benedikt is now semi-retired from his job at the National Archives and is excited to be part of the Icelandic Roots team.
Research Support
Benedikt Jónsson
Hafnarfjörður, ÍSL
Bryndís serves as a language consultant and marketing assistant for Icelandic Roots.
Language & Translation
Bryndís Víglundsdóttir
Reykjavík, ÍSL
Jeff co-founded Icelandic Roots and has volunteered as vice-president of the board from its start.
Co-Founder
Jeff Furstenau
North Dakota, USA
Nancy assists with Member Experience in Canada to check on their satisfaction using the database and communicates their feedback to our team.
Database
Nancy Tarr
Alberta, CAN
Valgeir, along with his wife, Gunna, run Vesturfarasetrið, the Icelandic Emigration Center at Hofsós in Iceland.
Research Support
Valgeir Thorvaldsson
Hofsós, ÍSL
Barb serves on the Board of Directors for Icelandic Roots.
Board Member
Barb Aasen
North Dakota, USA
Brenda Olafson Messerschmidt serves on the Board of Directors for Icelandic Roots.
Board Member
Brenda Messerschmidt
North Dakota, USA
Gunna along with her husband, Valgeir, run Vesturfarasetrið, the Icelandic Emigration Center at Hofsós in Iceland.
Research Support
Gunna Thorvaldsdóttir
Hofsós, ÍSL
Julie provides translation and editing support to the IR team and its larger community.
Language & Translation
Julie Summers
Reykjavík, ÍSL
Renata Olafson Selzer serves on the board of directors for Icelandic Roots.
Board Member
Renata Selzer
North Dakota, USA
