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
Kiersten Drake
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
Membership Engagement
Lauren Perry – Chair
Lauren.Perry@dps.texas.gov
Texas Department of Public Safety
Lindsay Ornelas
Ivette Rodriguez Espinoza
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
Keelan Craft
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
SWAFS Representatives
AAFS
Mariah Carson
Houston Forensic Science Center
SWGDRUG
David Huang
United States Postal Inspection Service Forensic Laboratory Services

