Join us in Glendale, AZ, for a two-day symposium celebrating women in forensics! Featuring presentations by women discussing their first-hand experiences in multiple disciplines, this event is intended for high school seniors and college students considering a career in forensic investigations or criminal justice.
Event Schedule:
Saturday, March 22, 2025
8:00-8:30-Registration
8:30-Welcome
8:45-9:45- Dr. Andrea Oeinck- Medical Examiner (Pinal County Medical Examiner’s Office)
10:15-11:15– Stephanie Bourgeois- Crime Scene Technician (Apache Junction Police Dept.)
11:30-12:30- Dr. Lauren Weidner- Forensic Entomologist (Arizona State University)
12:30-1:00- Lunch
1:00-2:00– Sherri Witzel, RN- Forensic Nurse (Pinal County Medical Forensics)
Lauren Kuehn, MSN-ED, RN-Forensic Nurse (Pinal County Medical Forensics)
2:30-3:30– Brooke Arnone- Quality Assurance Manager (Arizona DPS Crime Lab)
Sunday, March 23, 2025
8:00-8:30-Registration
8:30-Welcome
8:45-9:45- Treena J. Kay-Criminal Prosecutor (Maricopa County Attorney’s Office)
10:15-11:15– Suzi Dodt- Investigations Supervisor (Pinal County Medical Examiner’s Office)
11:30-12:30- Breanna McGinnis- Senior Forensic Technician (Pinal County Medical Examiner’s Office)
12:30-1:00- Lunch
1:00-2:00– Cassandra Ynclan-Detective (Chandler Police Department Robbery/Homicide Unit)
2:30-3:30-Dr. Courtney Koppenhaver-Astrom- Forensic Anthropologist (Pinal County Medical Examiner’s Office)
Questions? Please contact Andre Davis (an*********@pi***.gov).