B.S. in Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, 1990
Publications
Case Work Guidelines and Interpretation of Short Tandem Repeat Complex Mixture Analysis, Croatian Medical Journal, 42(3):276-280, 2001.
Organizations
American Academy of Forensic Scientists Member – February 2005 - present
Mid-Atlantic Association of Forensic Scientists (MAAFS) Member – March 1999 - present
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Member – February 2000 – December 2002
Achievements
Testified approximately 17 times as an expert in DNA Analysis in 13 different counties in Pennsylvania. Testimony included RFLP analysis, PM/DQA1, and STR analysis.
Analyzed approximately 1250 cases for serology and trace evidence
Testified approximately 33 times as an expert in Serology/Trace Analysis in Pennsylvania and North Carolina.
July 18, 2001 Letter of Commendation from Pennsylvania State Police
Feb. 13, 1997 Letter of Recognition from Charlotte/Mecklenburg Police Chief
Dec. 4, 1995 Letter of Recognition from Charlotte/Mecklenburg Police Chief
March 10, 1994 Letter of Commendation from Charlotte/Mecklenburg Crime Scene Search Supervisor