NCIAI OFFICERS (2023-2024)
Members of the board, officers, and editorial staff are volunteers and are not acting on behalf of their respective employers.
President
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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1st Vice President
Adria M. Gharati, CLPE
Latent Print Examiner
Orlando Police Department
185 George DeSalvia Way
Orlando, FL 32807
Office: (407) 246-2413
Email: adria.gharati@orlando.gov
2nd 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
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 (2023-2024)
Members of the board, officers, and editorial staff are volunteers and are not acting on behalf of their respective employers.
Chairperson of the Board
Doreen Huntington, CLPE
Latent Print Supervisor (Retired)
Guilford County Sheriff’s Office
508 Industrial Ave
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 641-5976
Email: dhuntin@guilfordcountync.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
Brian Dew, CLPE
Latent Print Examiner
New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office
3950-D Juvenile Center Rd.
Castle Hayne, NC 28429
910-798-4494
Email: dewbrian@gmail.com
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Board Member
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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NCIAI Committees
Regional Representative
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 Email: tcrowth@guilfordcountync.gov
Auditing Committee - Member: Allison Whitler Email: awhitler@ncdoj.gov
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Membership Committee
The Membership Committee shall consist of three (3) 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 - Co-chair: Erin Biggio Email: ebiggio@ncdoj.gov
Membership Committee - Co-chair: Christa Leonard Email: Christa.Leonard@greensboro-nc.gov
Membership Committee - Member (Central): Gretchen Bartizal Email: Gbartizal@ncdoj.gov
Membership Committee - Member (West): Makayla S. Pegg Email: makayla.pegg@buncombecounty.org
Membership Committee - Member (East): Lukas Feldbusch Email: lfeldbusch@nhcgov.com
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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 - Co-Chair (crime scene): Casson Reynolds Email: creynolds@ncdoj.gov
Training Committee - Co-Chair (latent): Doreen Huntington Email: dhuntin@guildfordcountync.gov
Training Committee - Member: Nicole Meldrum Email: nmeldrum@guilfordcountync.gov
Training Committee - Member: Randy Horton Email: randy.horton@co.iredell.nc.us
Training Committee - Member: Bradley Whitaker Email: bwhitaker@moorecountync.gov
Training Committee - Member: Rebecca Heinrich Email: rebecca.heinrich@durhamnc.gov
Training Committee - Member: Bryan Brendley Email: bbrendley@methodist.edu
Training Committee - Member: Angela Berry Email: latamr60@gmail.com
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: Mike Summers Email: msummers@wilsonnc.org
By-Laws Committee / Operations Manual - Member: Steve Williams Email: swwilliams@ncdoj.gov
By-Laws Committee / Operations Manual - Member: Casson Reynolds Email: creynolds@ncdoj.gov
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.
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Conference Committee - Co-Chair (Hotels, Vendors,Social): Randy Horton Email: randy.horton@co.iredell.nc.us
Conference Committee - Co-Chair (Hotels, Vendors,Social): Adria Gharati Email: adria.gharati@orlando.gov
Conference Committee - Co-Chair (Presenters/Workshops): Jaclynn McKay Email: jmckay@rti.org
Conference Committee - Co-Chair (Presenters/Workshops): Jessica Dennis Email: jessica.dennis@buncombecounty.org
Conference Committee -Co-Chair (Finances): Heather Black Email: hblack@ncdoj.gov
Conference Committee Member (Local Rep): Ginger Blake Email: vblake@nhcgov.com
Conference Committee Member (Local Rep): Lukas Feldbusch Email: lfeldbusch@nhcgov.com
Conference Committee Member (Hospitality): Bradley Whitaker Email: bwhitaker@moorecountync.gov
Conference Committee Member (Hospitality): Clint Babb Email: clinton.babb@townofcary.org
Conference Committee Member: Brooke Fail Email: marie.fail@wake.gov
Conference Committee Member: Andy Parker Email: andy.parker@wakegov.com
Conference Committee Member: Shannon Smith Email: semcguirk@yahoo.com
Conference Committee Member: Leslie Popik Email: leslie.popik@greensboro-nc.gov
Conference Committee Member: Rebecca Heinrich Email: rebecca.heinrich@durhamnc.gov
Conference Committee Member: Erin Biggio Email: ebiggio@ncdoj
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 Holowaty Email: amanda.holowaty@durhamnc.gov
Merchandise Committee - Co-Chair: Brooke Fail Email: marie.fail@wakegov.com
Merchandise Committee - Member: Leslie Popik Email: leslie.popik@greensboro-nc.gov
Merchandise Committee - Member: Shannon Smith Email: semcguirk@yahoo.com
Merchandise Committee - Member: Brittany Nosal Email: Brittany.Nosal@wakegov.com
Merchandise Committee - Member: Carla Foran Email: Carla.Foran@wakegov.com
Merchandise Committee - Member: Alycia Smentkiewicz Email: alycia.smentkiewicz@greensboro-nc.gov
Merchandise Committee - Member: Allison C. Whitler Email: awhitler@ncdoj.gov
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 - Co-Chair: Beth Williamson Email: bethpwilliamson@gmail.com
Awards/Goodwill Committee - Co-Chair: Brooke Fail Email: marie.fail@wakegov.com
Awards/Goodwill Committee - Member: Kim Breeden Email: Kim.Breeden@wilmingtonnc.gov
Awards/Goodwill Committee - Member: Ginger Blake Email: vblake@nhcgov.com
Awards/Goodwill Committee - Member: Amy Wilde Email: amy.wilde@highpointnc.gov
Awards/Goodwill Committee - Member: Leigh Thomas Email: leigh.thomas@buncombecounty.org
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 - Co-Chair: Leslie Daugherty Email: ldaugherty@ncdoj.gov
Legal and Forensic Updates Committee - Co-Chair: Andy Parker Email: andy.parker@wakegov.com
Legal and Forensic Updates Committee - Member: Leslie Popik Email: leslie.popik@greensboro-nc.gov
Legal and Forensic Updates Committee - Member: Jaclynn McKay Email: jmckay@rti.org
Website & Audio Visual Committee Members:
Website/Audio Visual Committee - Co-Chair: Shannon Smith Email: semcguirk@yahoo.com
Website/Audio Visual Committee - Co-Chair: Casson Reynolds Email: creynolds@ncdoj.gov
Website/Audio Visual Committee - Member: Melissa Southern Email: melissa.southern@wakegov.com
Website/Audio Visual Committee - Member: Shelly Garis Email: shelley.garis@greensboro-nc.gov
Website/Audio Visual Committee - Member:Jaclynn McKay Email: jmckay@rti.org
SAFIS User's Committee
SAFIS User's Committee - Co-Chair: Karen Marrow Email: kmarrow@ncdoj.gov
SAFIS User's Committee - Co-Chair: Brian Dew Email: dewbrian@gmail.com
SAFIS User's Committee - Member: Rebecca Heinrich Email: rebecca.heinrich@durhamnc.gov
SAFIS User's Committee - Member: Doreen Huntington Email: dhuntin@co.guilford.nc.us