Texas Division of the International Association for Identification |
2024-2025 TDIAI Officers
| Dan Zientek | President | Humble Police Department |
| Britney Webb | First Vice-President | Frisco Police Department |
| Christine Ramirez | Second Vice-President | Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service, (TEEX) |
| Ashleigh Berg | Sergeant-at-Arms | Denton County Sheriff's Office |
| Rebecca Wendt | Secretary | Bryan Police Department |
| Michael Kessler | Treasurer | Denton Police Department |
| Jason Merlo | Editor | Texas Department of Public Safety |
| Stacey Loggins | Historian | Federal Law Enforcement |
| Mark Wright | Chaplain | Montgomery County Sheriff's Office |
| James Oliver | Webmaster | Harris County Sheriff's Office (Ret) |
2024-2025 TDIAI Board of Directors
| Travis Kirkley | Chairperson (2025) | Harris County Sheriff’s Office |
| Neil Carnes | Member (2027) | Plano Police Department |
| Judith Miller | Member (2027) | |
| Dyna Osuna | Member (2027) | Dallas Police Department |
| Ashley Canon | Member (2026) | Plano Police Department |
| Ashley Dodson | Member (2025) | Texas Department of Public Safety |
| Gina Riley | Member (2025) | Birdville Independent School District |
| Mark Wright | Member (2025) | Montgomery County Sheriff's Office |
2024-2025 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
| Christine Ramirez, 2nd Vice-President* | Chairperson | Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service, (TEEX) |
| Rebecca Wendt, Secretary* | Member | Bryan Police Department |
| Gina Riley | Member | Birdville Independent School District |
| Laura Pendley | Member | Allen Police Department |
Committee on Credentials
| Dan Zientek, President* | Chairperson | Humble Police Department |
| Britney Webb , 1st Vice-President* | Member | Frisco Police Department |
| Rebecca Wendt, Secretary* | Member | Bryan Police Department |
Committee on Laws and Legislation
| Jack Flanders | Chairperson | Texas Department of Public Safety |
| Cele Rossi | Member | Montgomery County Sheriff's Office |
| Jason Merlo | Member | Texas Department of Public Safety |
Finance Committee
| Christine Ramirez, 2nd Vice-President* | Chairperson | Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service, (TEEX) |
| Emily Grimshaw | Member | Plano Police Department |
| Freeah Samuelson | Member | Texas Department of Public Safety |
| Diana Arndt | Member | Abilene Police Department |
Editorial Review Committee
| Jason Merlo, Editor * | Chairperson | Texas Department of Public Safety |
| Ava Fallon | Member (2026) | Texas Department of Public Safety |
| Dr. Casie Parish-Fisher | Member (2025) | Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service, (TEEX) |
| Robert Moore | Member (2027) | University of North Texas Health Science Center |
Pete Salicco Audio / Video Committee
| Christine Ramirez | Chairperson | Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service, (TEEX) |
| Kevin Wolf | Member | |
| Dan Zientek | Member | Humble Police Department |
| Shawn Gilbert | Member | Humble Police Department |
Certification Committees*
Crime Scene Certification Committee
| Diana Arndt | Chairperson (2026) | Abilene Police Department |
| Olivia Reyes | Member (2026) | Hays County Sheriff's Office |
| Ashley Canon | Member (2027) |
Plano Police Department |
| Joseph Culp | Member (2027) | Montgomery County Sheriff's Office |
Latent Print Certification Committee*
| Stacey Loggins | Chairperson (2025) | Federal Law Enforcement |
| Shanaihi Patel | Member (2026) | Houston Forensic Science Center |
| Dyna Osuna | Member (2027) | Dallas Police Department |
Resolutions Committee
| Britney Webb, 1st Vice President* | Chairperson | Frisco Police Department |
| Neil Carnes | Member | Plano Police Department |
| Joseph Culp | Member | Montgomery County Sheriff's Office |
Education Committee*
| Neil Carnest | Chairperson | Texas Department of Public Safety |
| Deion Christophe | Member | Plano Police Department |
| Kaitlin Dilliard | Member | Frisco Police Department |
Program Committee
| Britney Webb, 1st Vice President* | Chairperson | Frisco Police Department |
| Dianna Arndt | Member | Abilene Police Department |
| Amanda Page | Member | Grand Prairie Police Department |
| Kaitlin Dilliard | Member | Frisco Police Department |
| Kristi Young | Member |
Houston Forensic Science Center |
| Ashley Zachry | Member | Cedar Hill Police Department |
| Kelly Deal | Member | Houston Forensic Science Center |
| Annette Wang | Member | Wichita Falls Police Department |
| Christine Ramirez, 2nd Vice-President* | Member | TEEX, TCOLE Reporting |
Conference Site Committee
| Amanda Page | Chairperson | Grand Prairie Police Department |
| Ashleigh Berg, Sergeant at Arms* | Co-Chair | Denton County Sheriff's Office |
| Kristi Young | Member | Houston Forensic Science Center |
| Emily Grimshaw | Member | Plano Police Department |
| Sara Mitchusson | Member | McKinney Police Department |
| Ashley Zachry | Member | Cedar Hill Police Department |
| Tracy Lipskoch | Member | Houston Forensic Science Center |
Charlie Parker Memorial Scholarship Committee* (07.10)
| Jack Flanders | Chairperson | Texas Department of Public Safety |
| Cele Rossi | Member | Montgomery County Sheriff's Office |
| Travis Kirkley | Member | Harris County Sheriff's Office |
|
Ashleigh Berg, Sergeant at Arms* |
Member | Denton County Sheriff's Office |
2024-2025 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
| Ashley Canon | Chairperson | Plano Police Department |
| Kristi Young | Member | Houston Forensic Science Center |
| Neil Carnes | Member | Plano Police Department |
| Ashleigh Berg | Member | Denton County Sheriff's Office |
Spiritual Outreach Committee
| Mark Wright | Chairperson | Montgomery County Sheriff's Office |
| Joe Culp | Member | Harris County Sheriff's Office |
| Jonesta Nolan | Member | A.S.P.C.A. |
| Elias Rivera | Member | Harris County Sheriff's Office |
Past President Coterie Committee
| Walter Henson | Chairperson | Retired |
| Greg O'Donnell | Member | Sugar Land Police Department |
| Joe Maberry | Member | Federal Law Enforcement |
Job Analysis "Survey" Committee
| Greg O'Donnell | Member | Sugar Land Police Department |
| Rebecca Wendt | Member | Bryan Police Department |