Texas Division of the International Association for Identification |
2023-2024 TDIAI Officers
| Travis Kirkley | President | Harris County Sheriff’s Office, Houston , Texas |
| Dan Zientek | First Vice President | Humble Police Department, Humble, TX |
| Brittney Webb | Second Vice President | Frisco Police Department, Frisco, Texas |
| Christine Ramirez | Sergeant-at-Arms | Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service, College Station, Texas |
| Rebecca Wendt | Secretary | Bryan Police Department, Bryan, Texas |
| Michael Kessler | Treasurer | Denton Police Department, Denton, Texas |
| Jason Merlo | Editor | Texas Department of Public Safety, Austin, Texas |
| Stacey Loggins | Historian | Federal Law Enforcement, Dallas, Texas |
| Mark Wright | Chaplain | Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, Conroe, Texas |
2023-2024 TDIAI Board of Directors
| Celestina Rossi | Chairperson (2024) | Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, Conroe, Texas |
| Neil Carnes | Member (2024) | Plano Police Department, Plano, Texas |
| Ashley Canon | Member (2026) | Plano Police Department, Plano, Texas |
| Kelly Deal | Member (2024) | Houston Forensic Science Center, Houston, Texas |
| Chiquta Bazaldu | Member (2024) | Texas Department of Public Safety, Austin, Texas |
| Ashley Durham | Member (2025) | Texas Department of Public Safety, Lubbock, Texas |
| Gina Riley | Member (2025) | Birdville Independent School District, Birdville, Texas |
| Mark Wright | Member (2025) | Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, Conroe, Texas |
2022-2023 TDIAI Standing Committees
In accordance with TDIAI bylaws, Standing Committees and Subcommittees are appointed by the President unless membership is otherwise directed in the TDIAI Constitution & By-laws (delineated with an asterisk (*) below).
Membership Committee
| Brittney Webb , 2nd Vice President* | Chairperson | Frisco Police Department, Frisco, Texas |
| Freeah Samuelson | Member | Texas Department of Public Safety, Austin, Texas |
| Ashley Canon | Member | Plano Police Department, Plano, Texas |
Committee on Credentials
| Travis Kirkley, President* | Member | Harris County Sheriff's Office, Houston, Texas |
| Dan Zientek, 1stVice President* | Member | Humble Police Department, Humble, TX |
| Rebecca Wendt, Secretary* | Member | Bryan Police Department, Bryan, Texas |
Committee on Laws and Legislation
| Jack Flanders | Chairperson | Texas Department of Public Safety, Lubbock, Texas |
| Stephanie Meek | Member | Texas Department of Public Safety, Austin, Texas |
| Ashley Canon | Member | Plano Police Department, Plano, Texas |
Finance Committee
| Britney Webb, 2nd Vice President* | Chairperson | Frisco Police Department, Frisco, Texas |
| Elizabeth Molina | Member | Dallas Police Department |
| Freeah Samuelson | Member | Texas Department of Public Safety, Austin, Texas |
| Emilly Grimshaw | Member | Plano Police Department |
Editorial Review Committee
| Jason Merlo | Editor | Texas Department of Public Safety, Austin, Texas |
| Laurissa Pilkington | Member | Houston Forensic Science Center, Houston, Texas |
| Maddisen Neuman | Member | Houston Forensic Science Center, Houston, Texas |
| Casie Parish-Fisher | Member | St. Edwards University, Austin, Texas |
Pete Salicco Audio/Visual Committee
| Mark Hatcher | Co-Chair | Federal Law Enforcement, Dallas, Texas |
| Christine Ramirez | Co-Chair | Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service, College Station, Texas |
| Mike Fulton | Member | Brazoria Co. Constable's Office, Pct.2, Brazoria Co. Texas |
| Daniel Zientek | Member | Humble Police Department, Humble, TX |
Certification Committees*
Crime Scene Certification Committee
| Christy Kermes | Chairperson (2023) | Richardson Police Department, Richardson, Texas |
| Ashley Canon | Member (2024) | Plano Police Department, Plano, Texas |
| Lee Clancy | Member (2025) |
Tarrant County Sheriff's Office, Fort Worth, Texas |
| Rick Anderson | Member (2025) | Montgomery County Sheriff's Office (Retired, Conroe, TX |
Latent Print Certification Committee
| Ashleigh Berg | Chairperson (2023) | Denton County Sheriff's Office, Denton, Texas |
| Jodeph Culp | Member (2024) | Harris County Sheriff's Office, Houston, Texas |
| Stacey Loggins | Member (2025) | Federal Law Enforcement, Dallas, Texas |
Resolutions Committee
| Dan Zientek, 1st Vice President* | Chairperson | Humble Police Department, Humble, TX |
| Joe Maberry | Member | Federal Law Enforcement, Dallas, Texas |
| Neil Carnes | Member | Plano Police Department, Plano, Texas |
Education Committee*
| Kelly Deal | Chairperson (2024) | Houston Forensic Science Center, Houston, Texas |
| Christine Ramirez | Member (2023) | Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service, College Station, Texas |
| Tameka Robinson | Member (2023) | Frisco Police Department, Frisco, Texas |
| Deion Christophe | Member (2024) | Plano Police Department, Plano, Texas |
| Ashley Rosiles | Member (2025) | El Paso County Sheriff's Office, El Paso, Texas |
| Thea Navarro | Member (2025) | El Paso County Sheriff's Office, El Paso, Texas |
Program Committee
| Travis Kirkley | Chairperson | Harris County Sheriff's Office, Houston, Texas |
| Kelly Deal | Member | Houston Forensic Science Center, Houston, Texas |
| Gina Riley | Member | Birdville Independent School District |
| Ashley Zachry | Member | Cedar Hill Police Department, Cedar Hill, TX |
| Dr. Casie Parish-Fisher | Member | St. Edward's University, TX |
| Chiquta Bazaldu | Member | Texas Department of Public Safety, Austin, Texas |
| Jennifer McCampbell | Member | Dallas Police Department, Dallas, TX |
| Ava Fallon | Member | Texas Department of Public Safety |
| Kaitlin Dilliard | Member | Frisco Police Department, Frisco, Texas |
| Selina Russell | Member | Denton Police Department, Denton, Texas |
Conference Site Committee
| Brittney Webb | Chair | Frisco Police Department, Frisco, Texas |
| Kelly Deal | Co-Chair | Houston Forensic Science Center, Houston, Texas |
| Amanda Page | Member | Grand Prairie Police Department, Grand Prairie, Texas |
| Amy Milstead | Member | Garland Police Department, Garland, Texas |
| Vonda Young | Member | Cedar Park Police Department, Cedar Park, Texas |
| Scott Swick | Member | Texas Rangers, Amarillo, Texas |
| Kristi Young | Member | Houston Forensic Science Center, Houston, Texas |
Memorial Scholarship Committee
The Memorial Scholarship Committee shall consist of the three most recent Past-Presidents in attendance at the annual training conference. The immediate Past-President in attendance shall serve as Chairperson. -TDIAI By-laws Section 6.14
2022-2023 TDIAI Special Committees
In accordance with TDIAI bylaws, Special Committees and Subcommittees can be appointed by the President, the President-elect and the Chairperson of the Board of Directors. All Special Committees and Subcommittees shall be automatically dissolved at the end of the term of office or term of appointment, of the individual who created them unless they are dissolved sooner. -TDIAI By-laws Sections 6.02 and 6.03
Vendor Advisory Committee
| Ashleigh Berg | Chair | Denton County Sheriff's Office, Denton, Texas |
| Dimitry Payavla | Member | Harris County Sheriff's Office, Houston, Texas |
| David Taylor | Member | Denton County Sheriff's Office, Denton, Texas |
| Michal Temple | Member | Foray |
Spiritual Outreach Committee
| Mark Hatcher | Chairperson | Federal Law Enforcement, Dallas, Texas |
| Mark Wright | Member | Montgomery County Sheriff's Office |
| Elias Rivera | Member | Harris County Sheriff's Office, Houston, Texas |
| Rebecca Kerr | Member | Mansfield Police Department, Mansfield, Texas |
| Jonesta Nolen | Member | ASPCA, Gainesville, Florida |