She possesses a B.S. in Forensic Science, Biochemistry Track, a M.S. in Industrial Chemistry – Forensic Science Track, and a PhD in Biomedical Science from the University of Central Florida. Her duties include conducting research in forensic molecular genetics, laboratory management and supervising undergraduate and graduate level student research in forensic molecular genetics. She is currently the senior scientist on a variety of research projects involving topics such as: 1) body fluid identification by RNA expression profiling, 2) improved recovery of male DNA in extended interval post coital samples, and 3) characterization and analysis of trace biological evidence (“touch DNA”).