Science and Practice Committee Members

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These committees are established according to Article VIII, Section 8.02 of the Bylaws. The Science and Practice Committee is composed of the Chairman of the Science and Practice Committee and each of the Science and Practice Subcommittee Chairs.

Chairperson of the Science and Practice Committee

  • Lesley Hammer, AK USA 2026


2025-2026 IAI Science and Practice Subcommittees

These subcommittees provide subject matter expertise within their respective disciplines, assist in the development and evaluation of education conference.


Biometrics Technology

  • Bethany Retton, WV, USA Chair - 2026
  • Michael French, WA, USA
  • Ben Bavarian, CA, USA
  • John Splain, VA, USA
  • Ioan Truta, MA, USA
  • Kurt Aebersold, Switzerland
  • Greg Fiumara, VA, USA   
  • Sam Cilento, WV, USA - ad hoc  
  • Dawn Schilens, OH, USA  - ad hoc
  • Jim Maurer, MA, USA  - ad hoc


Bloodstain Pattern Analysis

  • Toby Wolson, FL, USA Chair - 2026
  • Ken Martin, MA, USA
  • Celestina Rossi, TX, USA
  • Amy Santoro, KS, USA


  • Travis Kirkley, TX, USA
  • Jeff Gentry, CA, USA
  • Casson Reynolds, NC, USA

Crime Scene Investigation

  • Michele A. Smith, LA, USA Chair - 2026
  • Emma Sentz, MD, USA
  • Sean Conner, AZ USA
  • Neil Zielinski, FL USA
  • Jaclynn McKay, NC, USA
  • Britney Webb, TX, USA
  • Chelsea Reed, MN, USA - DNA   
  • Casie Fisher, TX, USA - DNA
  • Maria Pettolina, NY, USA - DNA 
  • Shauna Steffan, GA, USA - DNA - ad hoc
  • Courtney Lozano, TX, USA – ad hoc


Digital and Multimedia Evidence

  • Kim Meline, VA, USA Chair 2027
  • Melissa Kimbrell TX USA
  • Allen Combs, WA, USA
  • Jason Latham, CO, USA
  • Andrew Blake Sawyer, TX, USA
  • Joshua Yonovitz, CT, USA


Facial Identification

  • Steve Johnson, PA, USA Chair 2029
  • Heather Murray, WV, USA
  • Daniel Heltemes, AZ, USA
  • Jake Ruberto, FL, USA
  • Mark Dolfi, CA, USA
  • John Splain, VA. USA
  • Neal Gieselman, MN, USA
  • Lora Sims, WV, USA, ad-hoc
  • Dr. Richard Vorder Bruegge, VA, USA, ad-hoc
  • Dr. Trine Edvardsen, Denmark, ad-hoc
  • Dr. Nicole Spaun, VA, USA, ad-hoc


Footwear and Tire Track Examination

  • Emily Rice, NH, USA Chair 2026
  • Jeremy John, GA, USA
  • Lisa Ragaza, CT, USA
  • Sherri Hughes, AK, USA
  • Jennifer Riedel, OR, USA
  • Rachael Martinez, NH, USA
  • Wai Sze Au, NY, USA 
  • Desiree Hamid, ON, CA – ad hoc


Forensic Art

  • Duncan Way, ON, Canada, Chair 2029
  • Jenny Kenyon, DC, USA
  • Natalie Murry, TX USA
  • Beth Buchholtz, CO, USA
  • Dr. Daniel Marion, CO, USA
  • Moises Martinez, NJ, USA
  • Diego Restrepo, NJ, USA  ad-hoc


Forensic Photography and Electronic Imaging

  • Stephanie Hoffman, UT, USA, Chair 2026
  • Jenna Walker, VA, USA
  • Craig Cupp, GA, USA
  • David 'Ski' Witzke, CA, USA
  • Brandon Nabozny, AZ, USA
  • Brett Doretti, CA, USA
  • Mark Zabinski, RI, USA
  • Chris Lowther, GA, USA  ad-hoc



General Forensics

  • Ray Jorz, OH, USA - Chair- 2026
  • Michael Hullihan, GA, USA
  • Tracey Bloomfield-McTavish, ON, Canada
  • Mack Brazelle, MD, USA
  • Larry Mackey, OH USA
  • Michael Nirenberg, IN, USA
  • Amy Du Beau, AK ,USA
  • Ellen Mwenesongole, MO, USA
  • Greg Laskowski, CA, USA – ad hoc


Latent Print Identification

  • Heather Hammond, TN, USA Chair 2029
  • Tracy Lipskoch, TX, USA
  • Jennifer McCampbell, TX, USA
  • Robin Ruth, VA, USA
  • Jamie Nading, AK, USA
  • Christopher ‘CJ’ Cavazos, MD, USA 
  • Francesco Zampa, Italy
  • Michael Odom, VA USA - ad hoc


Latent Print Development

  • Karly Ridgell, LA, USA Chair 2026
  • Michelle Podhirny, CO, USA
  • Robert Franks, IL, USA
  • Erin Armstrong, MD, USA
  • Monica Kupsco, GA, USA
  • Matthew Marvin, MS, USA


Provisional "Shooting Reconstruction"

  • Casson Reynolds, NC, USA Chair
  • Amy Santoro, MO, USA
  • Matt Steiner, NY, USA
  • Candice Lanham, NC, USA
  • George Santoro, KS, USA 
  • Jason Keller, CO, USA
  • Charles Stephen DeFrance, CO, USA
  • James Gibson, GA, USA - ad hoc


Tenprint Identification

  • Christie VanAndel, NE, USA - Chair- 2026
  • Dawn Watkins, FL, USA
  • Rachel Wiese, LA, USA
  • Amanda Moore, LA, USA
  • Brian Turner, FL, USA
  • Paris Anthony, CA, USA
  • Rachel Peterson, WA, USA 
  • Andrea Louis-Charles, FL, USA - ad hoc
  • Jaala McClain MI, USA – ad hoc