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Office of the Chief Medical Examiner OfficeMedicolegal Death Investigator
Mar. 2025United States, BostonIn my role at the Massachusetts Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, I engage directly with families to coordinate the identification of decedents, notify next of kin, and facilitate the release of decedents to funeral homes. I gather essential information from law enforcement and EMS to compile the necessary documentation, including law enforcement reports, medical records, and EMS reports, to support the medical examiner's examination.
Additionally, I perform physical and visual body examinations and review death certificates for decedents who have chosen cremation as their final disposition. My focus is on providing compassionate support to families during this challenging time while ensuring thorough documentation and coordination.
Utah Department of HealthMedicolegal Death Investigator
Jan. 2021 - Feb. 2025United States, Salt Lake City
Over 5 years, I have completed over 1,000 investigations as a Medicolegal Death Investigator at the Utah Office of the Medical Examiner’s Office. In my current role as Investigations Internship Coordinator, I revitalized the internship program by developing a hands-on 10-12 week curriculum aimed at enhancing student engagement, creating accessible resources and providing mentoring for those pursuing a career as an investigator.
As a Medicolegal Death Investigator II, I have conducted 1,050 scene investigations, gathered and catalogued evidence, interviewed witnesses, and collaborated with law enforcement and medical examiners. My training in forensic skeletal analysis enables me to assist in anthropological cases, including obtaining osteologic samples for DNA extraction and aiding in the identification of unidentified remains.
Previously, as an Opioid Specialist, I investigated around 60 opioid overdose fatalities while managing evidence documentation and maintaining chain of custody.
My educational credentials include a Master’s in Forensic Medicine and a Graduate Certificate in Applied Forensic and Biological Anthropology. I hold Diplomate certification from the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators, with Fellow certification anticipated in 2025.
University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB)Graduate Research Associate
Aug. 2019 - Jan. 2021Baltimore City County, Maryland, United StatesI Identified infanticide cases from OCME autopsies between 1999-2018 to characterize associated risk factors, most likely perpetrators, and methods of prevention. Abstract submitted to the American Academy of Forensic Science presentation submission for the 2021 conference.
Mercyhurst UniversityMercyhurst Forensic Scene Recovery Team
Aug. 2018 - Sep. 2019Erie, Pennsylvania AreaAssisted Dr. Dirkmaat and affiliated faculty in the recovery and identification of human remains for forensic cases as well as all related processing and specimen testing; including maceration and tissue removal, specimen collection for pathology, x-ray and photo documentation. Duties were equivalent to that of a forensic investigator
Mercyhurst UniversityGraduate Research Assistant
Aug. 2018 - May. 2019Erie, Pennsylvania, United StatesUnder the direction of Dr. Leslie Fitzpatrick, I conducted isotope analysis of donated remains in an effort to determine geographic residence by measuring the levels of carbon and nitrogen present in cortical bone.
ArcheoTek Anthropological Research CenterResearch Assistant
Jun. 2016 - Aug. 2016Transylvania, RomaniaAnalyzing skeletons excavated from the late medieval churchyard of the Bögöz Reform Church as well as the church located in the community of Patakfalva. Responsible for intensively reviewing human osteology, attending lectures concerning discussions of sex and age estimation, osteometrics, and an introduction to skeletal and dental pathologies.
SUNY GeneseoUndergraduate Research Assistant
Jan. 2016 - May. 2016Geneseo, NYConducted an ethnographic field study to investigate how students construct their self identity. Data collection through interview, focus groups and involvement through a variety of student organizations
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