SWAFS Committees
SWAFS committees are selected each year following the annual conference when the new President takes office. Selection criteria and responsibilities for each committee are outlined in the By-Laws. If you are interested in participating in one of the SWAFS committees, please email swafspresident@swafs.us.
Admissions
Stacey Winkler – Chair
stacey.winkler@dps.arkansas.gov
Arkansas State Crime Laboratory
Cloressa Guidry
Alaina Anderson
Blake Kinder
Felisia Lackey
Audit
Brook Knapp – Chair
brook.knapp@mt.gov
Montana Department of Justice – Forensic Science Division
Yenny Ayala
Constitution / By-Laws
David Gouldthorpe – Chair
D13317G@LVMPD.COM
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
Jennifer Rumppe
Chris Rabe
Blake Kinder
Educational Resources
Kay McClain – Chair
kay.mcclain@ifs.hctx.net
Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences
Christopher Rabe
Bethany Dilts
Lindsay Ornelas
Meeting Advisory
Stephen Brumbaugh – Chair
stephenb@gjcity.org
Colorado Bureau of Investigation – Grand Junction Police Department
Pamela Thorman
Blake Kinder
Elizabeth Smith
David Gouldthorpe
Membership
Terra Lucas – Chair
Terra.Lucas@dps.arkansas.gov
Arkansas State Crime Laboratory
Lauren McDonald
Yenny Ayala
Nominating
Leslie Tschoepe – Chair
LJTschoepe@tarrantcountytx.gov
Tarrant County Medical Examiners’ Office
Hannah Griffin
Professional Conduct
Per by-laws, no chair for this committee
Brandon Conrad
Sharla Hanke
Chris Boydstun
Cynthia Zaragosa
Starla Copeland
Scholarship
Melissa N. Rodriguez – Chair
MNRodriguez@tarrantcountytx.gov
Tarrant County Medical Examiners’ Office
Tamara Keller
Christina Coucke
Joanna Castaneda
Website
Patrick Tynan – Chair
webmaster@swafs.us
Houston Forensic Science Center
Mariah Carson
Brady Lusk
Lauren Perry (Social Media Liason)
SWAFS Representatives
AAFS
Mariah Carson
Houston Forensic Science Center
SWGDRUG
David Huang
United States Postal Inspection Service Forensic Laboratory Services

