Education, Training, and Experience
My education, training, and hands-on experience have prepared me to serve Bannock County with professionalism, compassion, and scientific integrity.
Laboratory
Laboratory analysis Scientific documentation Archaeological materials research Internship with CAMAS (Center for Archaeology, Materials and Applied Spectroscopy)
Education
Master of Science in Anthropology (Forensic Anthropology) Idaho State University
Healthcare
10+ years as a dental assistant. This experience strengthened my ability to communicate with people during stressful situations while developing a strong foundation in healthcare and patient care.
Archaeology
Field School
Excavation Documentation Evidence processing Certification completed at Caherconnell Stone Fort in Co. Clare, Ireland
Continuing
Education
Currently completing Medicolegal Death Investigation training with the goal of obtaining certification before the November election. I will be shadowing Bingham County Coroner, Jimmy Roberts, to prepare myself for the office.
Forensics
Human remains identification Scene investigations Locating clandestine burials Cold case investigations Exhumation and analysis Volunteering with the ISU Forensic Anthropology Lab