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NCIAI OFFICERS (2024-2025)

Members of the board, officers, and editorial staff are volunteers and are not acting on behalf of their respective employers.

Officers

President

Adria M. Gharati, CLPE

Latent Print Examiner

Orlando Police Department

185 George DeSalvia WayOrlando, FL 32807

Office: (407) 246-2413

Email: adria.gharati@orlando.gov​

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1st Vice President

Brooke Fail, CCSI
Crime Scene Supervisor
Wake County Government
Raleigh/Wake City-County Bureau of Identification
919.369.9217

Email: marie.fail@wake.gov

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2nd Vice President 

Jaclynn McKay

Research Forensic Scientist

Justice Practice Area

RTI International

Research Triangle Park, NC

Phone: 919-990-8491

Email: jmckay@rti.org


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Treasurer

Heather Black, CLPE
Forensic Scientist III
Latent Evidence
North Carolina State Crime Laboratory
2306 W. Meadowview Road, Suite 110
Greensboro, NC 27407
(336) 315-4912

Email: hblack@ncdoj.gov

Sergeant at Arms

Clinton Babb CLPE, CSCSA
Corporal
Criminal Investigations Division
Cary Police Department
120 Wilkinson Ave.
Cary, NC 27513
919-481-5523
Email: Clinton.Babb@townofcary.org

Secretary

Erin Biggio, CLPE
Forensic Scientist Supervisor

Latent Evidence
North Carolina State Crime Laboratory
121 E. Tryon Road
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 582-8743

Email: ebiggio@ncdoj.gov

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Historian

Melissa Southern, CFPH
Forensic Photographer
Raleigh/Wake City-County Bureau of Identification
3301 Hammond Rd
Raleigh, NC 27603
919-255-7354

Email: melissa.southern@wakegov.com

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Editor

Shannon Smith, CLPE, CSCSA

Email: semcguirk@yahoo.com

Board of Directors (2024-2025)

Board of Directors

Members of the board, officers, and editorial staff are volunteers and are not acting on behalf of their respective employers.

Chair of the Board

Casson Reynolds, MSCJ, CSCSA
Instructor / Developer
Criminal Investigations Certificate

Program Coordinator 
North Carolina Justice Academy - West Campus

Email: creynolds@ncdoj.gov

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Board Member

Bradley Whitaker, CLPE, CCSI

Captain
Moore County Sheriff’s Office
302 S. McNeill Street / P.O. Box 40
Carthage, NC  28327
(910) 947-2931 (w)
(910) 639-1386 (c)

Email: bwhitaker@moorecountync.gov

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Board Member

Lukas Feldbusch, CLPE
Latent Print Examiner
New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office
CSI Division
3950-D Juvenile Center Rd.
Castle Hayne, NC 28429
910-798-4494

Email: lfeldbusch@nhcgov.com

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Board Member

Leslie Popik, CCSI

Deputy Director of Forensic Services

Quality Assurance Manager

Greensboro Police Department

300 S Swing Rd

Greensboro, NC 27409

336-373-2413

Leslie.popik@greensboro-nc.gov

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Captain Randy L. Horton, CSCSA, CLPE
Forensic Services / Property & Evidence Supervisor
Iredell County Sheriff’s Office
231 Constitution Lane
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 924-4080 (w)

Email: randy.horton@co.iredell.nc.us

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Committees

NCIAI Committees

Regional Representative

Rebecca Heinrich Email: rebecca.heinrich@durhamnc.gov

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Auditing Committee

The Auditing Committee shall consist of three (3) members appointed by the President, whose duty shall be to audit and inspect the financial accounts of the Association prior to the annual Business Meeting, or at such other times as may be directed by the President of the Board of Directors. The Committee shall report to the Association at each annual Spring Conference or at such other times as the President or Board of Directors may direct.

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Auditing Committee - Chairperson: Clint Babb Email: clinton.babb@townofcary.org

Auditing Committee - Member: Tracy Crowther

Auditing Committee - Member: Allison Whitler

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Membership Committee

The Membership Committee shall consist of three (3) or more members appointed by the President, whose duty shall be to solicit and screen applicants for the North Carolina Division of the International Association for Identification.

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Membership Committee - Chair: Erin Biggio Email: ebiggio@ncdoj.gov

Membership Committee: Christa Leonard

Membership Committee - Member: Makayla S. Pegg

Membership Committee - Student Member: Kamree Anderson 
Membership Committee - Student Member: Aidan Young 

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Training Committee

To bring in training in both latent prints and crime scenes to the state. The aim of these training sessions is to help those who are working toward certification or recertification.

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Training Committee (Website/Database Coordinator) - Member: Casson Reynolds  Email: creynolds@ncdoj.gov
Training Committee (Latent Prints) - Member: Randy Horton 
Training Committee (Latent Prints) - Member: Doreen Huntington
Training Committee (Latent Prints) - Member: Rebecca Heinrich 
Training Committee (CSI/Other Disciplines) - Member: Jaclynn McKay 
Training Committee (CSI/Other Disciplines) - Member: Brooke Fail  
Training Committee (Students Interest) - Member: Bryan Brendley 
Training Committee (Students Interest) - Member: Isis Tutman 
Training Committee (Students Interest) - Member: Angela Berry 

By-Laws Committee / Operation Manual Members:

A committee to organize and change the by-laws when needed to make sure it coincides with the

parent organization rules.

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By-Laws Committee / Operations Manual - Chair: Brian Dew Email: dewbrian@gmail.com

By-Laws Committee / Operations Manual - Member: Bradley Whitaker 
By-Laws Committee / Operations Manual - Member: Steve Williams
By-Laws Committee / Operations Manual - Member: Jaclynn McKay

Conference Committee

To assist the conference planner with setting up and organizing our training conferences. This includes dealing with vendors and guest speakers, soliciting donations and to provide any necessary manpower at the conference.

 

Conference Committee - Co-Chair (Hotels, Vendors, Social): Brook Fail Email:  marie.fail@wake.gov

Conference Committee - Co-Chair (Hotels, Vendors, Social): Randy Horton Email: randy.horton@co.iredell.nc.us

Conference Committee -Treasurer (Finances): Heather Black 

Conference Committee - Secretary: Erin Biggio

Conference Committee (Presenters):

Conference Committee - Member (CSI/Other Discipline Presenters): Jaclynn McKay 

Conference Committee - Member (CSI/Other Discipline Presenters): Jessica Dennis 

Conference Committee - Member (CSI/Other Disciplines Presenters):

Conference Committee - Member (Latent Print Presenters): Sara Martin

Conference Committee - Member (Latent Print Presenters): Alison Whitler

Conference Committee - Member (Student Interest Presenters): Christa Leonard

 

Conference Committee (Local Representatives):

Conference Committee Member: Dave Schultz 

Conference Committee Member: Nora Retiz 

Conference Committee Member: Jessie Allen-Harrigan 

 

Conference Committee (Hospitality):

Conference Committee Member: Bradley Whitaker 

Conference Committee Member: Clint Babb 

Conference Committee Member: Jason Cameron

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Merchandise Committee

To design and produce items of interest such as shirts and hats with the organization logo to sell to the membership.

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Merchandise Committee – Co-Chair: Amanda Holloway  Email: amanda.holowaty@durhamnc.gov

Merchandise Committee – Co-Chair: Leslie Popik  Email: leslie.popik@greensboro-nc.gov

Merchandise Committee - Member: Amanda Free  

Merchandise Committee - Member: Shannon Smith

Merchandise Committee - Member: Brittany Nosal 

Merchandise Committee - Member: Carla Foran 

Merchandise Committee - Member: Alycia Smentkiewicz

Merchandise Committee - Member: Allison Whitler 

Awards/Goodwill Committee Members

To be alert to organization members who should be recognized by the NCIAI for a job well done, achievements or accomplishments. Also to be a contact point for membership notification of ill, injured or death of a member and to make the President and Board of Directors aware of the information. Also to send a get well card and will assist in organizing attendance at a ceremony.

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Awards/Goodwill Committee - Chair: Beth Williamson  Email: bethpwilliamson@gmail.com 

Awards/Goodwill Committee - Member: Brooke Fail 

Awards/Goodwill Committee - Member: Kim Breeden  

Awards/Goodwill Committee - Member: Amy Wilde  

Awards/Goodwill Committee - Member: Leigh Thomas 

Legal and Forensic Updates Committee Members

To monitor and advise the NCIAI of any new legislation/laws that could affect the forensic field.

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Legal and Forensic Updates Committee - Chair: Andy Parker  Email: andy.parker@wakegov.com

Legal and Forensic Updates Committee - Member: Mehnaz Chowdhury  

Legal and Forensic Updates Committee - Member: Jaclynn McKay  

Legal and Forensic Updates Committee - Member: Ashley Cochran  

Legal and Forensic Updates Committee - Member: Leslie Daughtery  

Website & Audio Visual Committee Members:

Social Media Committee - Chair: Shannon Smith  Email: semcguirk@yahoo.com

Social Media Committee – Member: Makayla S. Pegg

Social Media Committee – Student Member: Marquita McClendon 

Website and Audio-Visual Committee - Chair: Casson Reynolds  Email: creynolds@ncdoj.gov

SAFIS User's Committee

SAFIS User's Committee - Chair: Karen Morrow  Email: kmorrow@ncdoj.gov

SAFIS User's Committee - Member: Brian Dew

SAFIS User's Committee - Member: Lukas Feldbusch  

SAFIS User's Committee - Member: Katy Newcomb  

SAFIS User's Committee - Member: Bailie Dodd  

SAFIS User's Committee - Member: Gretchen Bartizal  

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