NCIAI OFFICERS (2025-2026)
Members of the board, officers, and editorial staff are volunteers and are not acting on behalf of their respective employers.
President
Brooke Fail, CCSI
Crime Scene Supervisor
Wake County Government
Raleigh/Wake City-County Bureau of Identification
Email: marie.fail@wake.gov
1st Vice President
Jaclynn McKay, MS, CCSA
Research Forensic Scientist
RTI International
Research Triangle Park, NC
Email: jmckay@rti.org
2nd Vice President
Jessica Dennis, CSCSA
Crime Scene Investigations
Buncombe County Sheriff's Office
60 Court Plaza, 4th Floor
Asheville, NC 28801
Treasurer
Heather Black, CLPE
Forensic Scientist III
Latent Evidence
North Carolina State Crime Laboratory
2306 W. Meadowview Road, Suite 110
Greensboro, NC 27407
Email: hblack@ncdoj.gov
Sergeant at Arms
Clinton Babb CLPE, CSCSA
Corporal
Criminal Investigations Division
Cary Police Department
120 Wilkinson Ave.
Cary, NC 27513
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
Email: ebiggio@ncdoj.gov
Historian
Sara Martin
Durham Police Department
Email: sara.martin@durhamnc.gov
Editor
Shannon Smith, CLPE, CSCSA
Email: semcguirk@yahoo.com
Appointed Webmaster
Casson Reynolds, MSCJ, CSCSA
Instructor / Developer
North Carolina Justice Academy - West Campus
Email: creynolds@ncdoj.gov
Board of Directors (2025-2026)
Members of the board, officers, and editorial staff are volunteers and are not acting on behalf of their respective employers.
Chair of the Board
Adria M. Gharati, CLPE
Latent Print Examiner
Orlando Police Department
185 George DeSalvia WayOrlando, FL 32807
Email: adria.gharati@orlando.gov
Board Member
Bradley Whitaker, CLPE, CCSI
Captain
Moore County Sheriff’s Office
302 S. McNeill Street / P.O. Box 40
Carthage, NC 28327
Email: bwhitaker@moorecountync.gov
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
Email: lfeldbusch@nhcgov.com
Board Member
Leslie Popik, CCSI
Deputy Director of Forensic Services
Quality Assurance Manager
Greensboro Police Department
300 S Swing Rd
Greensboro, NC 27409
Leslie.popik@greensboro-nc.gov
Board Member
Captain Randy L. Horton, CSCSA, CLPE
Forensic Services / Property & Evidence Supervisor
Iredell County Sheriff’s Office
231 Constitution Lane
Statesville, NC 28677
Email: randy.horton@co.iredell.nc.us
2025-2026 NCIAI Committee Members
Auditing Committee:
Chairperson: Clint Babb
Members: Brittany Summers
Julianne King
Awards/Goodwill Committee:
Chairperson: Beth Williamson
Members: Brooke Fail
Christine Glenn
Kim Breeden
By-laws Committee:
Chairperson: Brian Dew
Members: Casson Reynolds
Conference Committee:
Co-Chairperson: Jaclynn McKay
Co-Chairperson: Randy Horton
Members: Adria Gharati
Alison Whitler
Ashley Cochran
Brittany Nosal
Christine Glenn
Jessica Dennis
Katherine Williams
Michael Summers
Raven Kerns
Bradley Whitaker (Hospitality)
Clinton Babb (Hospitality)
Event Photographers: Alycia Smentkiewicz
Ashley Cochran
Legal and Forensic Updates Committee:
Chairperson: Andy Parker
Members: Karen Meyrick
Stacey Johnson
Membership Committee:
Chairperson: Erin Biggio
Members: Brittany Nosal
Kamree Anderson
Karen Meyrick
Student Member: Raven Kerns
Merchandise Committee:
Co-chairperson: Amanda Holowaty
Co-chairperson: Leslie Popik
Members: Alycia Smentkiewicz
Ashley Cochran
Brittany Nosal
Christine Glenn
Katherine Williams
Michael Summers
Training Committee:
Co-chairperson: Jessica Dennis (crime scene)
Co-chairperson: Doreen Huntington (latents)
Members: Adria Gharati
Brooke Fail
Casson Reynolds
Jaclynn McKay
Makayla Pegg
Randy Horton
Rebecca Heinrich
Silvia Smith
SAFIS Users Committee:
Chairperson: Karen Morrow
Members: Brian Dew
Gretchen Pearce
Julianne King
Kathryn Newcomb
Layla Trotter
Lukas Feldbusch
Paige Eason
Social Media Committee:
Chairperson: Shannon Smith
Members: Alycia Smentkiewicz
Brittany Summers
Katherine Ramirez