Texas Forensic Science Commission
Angelica Cogliano
Licensing Advisory Committee Member
Angelica Cogliano is a criminal defense attorney in Austin, TX, with a practice focused on litigating issues in forensic science. Prior to attending Emory Law School, Ms. Cogliano earned her undergraduate degree from Cornell University and master's degree from New York University. She is currently pursuing her second master's degree - in forensic science - at Arizona State... Read more
Dr. Kelly Wouters
Member
Dr. Kelly Wouters is the Laboratory Director for Armstrong Forensic Laboratory in Arlington, Texas. He received his B.S. in Chemistry from The University of Texas at Austin and his Ph.D. in Chemistry from The University of Texas at Arlington. Dr. Wouters has worked as a forensic chemist for 15 years and has testified in court as an expert witness in the disciplines... Read more
Michelle Paulson
Michelle Paulson is the Forensic Services Division Manager at the Plano Police Department, which oversees the Crime Scene/Latent Print, Firearms, and Digital Media units. She has a BS in Forensic Science from Baylor University (2005) and an MA in Conflict Management and Resolution from Abilene Christian University (2019). Michelle is an International Association for Identification (IAI) Certified Latent Print Examiner... Read more
Andrew Greenwood
Andrew Greenwood has been a Forensic Toxicologist with the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences for five years where he routinely tests biological specimens for the presence of alcohol and drugs as well as testifies as an expert witness. Mr. Greenwood received his Bachelor of Science in Forensic and Investigative Sciences with a minor in Chemistry from Texas A&M University... Read more
Carina Haynes
Carina Haynes has worked with the Houston Forensic Science Center (HFSC) since 2017. She began her career as a Crime Scene Investigator in North Carolina in 2009 and transitioned to HFSC’s Crime Scene Unit in 2017 as the first civilian Crime Scene Supervisor. In May 2021, Ms. Haynes was named Director of the unit. Ms. Haynes received her B.A. degree... Read more
Katherine Sanchez
Katherine Sanchez is the Quality Assurance Program Manager for the Forensic Science Department in Austin, where she is responsible for ensuring compliance with accreditation requirements and promoting continuous improvement efforts. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry with a minor in Mathematics from Texas A&M University-Kingsville. Katherine began her professional career in forensics as a chemist in 2008, analyzing... Read more
Deion Christophe
Licensing Advisory Committee Member
Deion Christophe is a Forensic Firearms Examiner, in the Firearms Examination Unit and NIBIN Center, at the Plano Police Department. Mr. Christophe is a licensed Forensic Analyst with the Texas Forensic Science Commission. He is an expert in the areas of microscopic comparison of firearms evidence and ammunition components, the operation of the NIBIN/IBIS terminal, tool mark examination and comparison,... Read more
Megan Rommel
Megan Rommel currently serves as the DNA Technical Leader and Section Supervisor for the Texas Department of Public Safety Crime Laboratory in Austin, where she is responsible for managing the technical and quality operations of the DNA laboratory. This includes overseeing analyst training, validating new technology and managing QA/QC compliance for a large high throughput laboratory. Megan obtained a Bachelor... Read more
Jessica Frazier
Graduated from The Ohio State University in 2001 with a Bachelor’s of Arts in Political Science and Criminology. Attended law school at Thomas M. Cooley in Lansing, Michigan and received my JD in 2005. Licensed to practice law in Michigan in February 2005, Ohio in November 2005, and Texas in February 2007. I practiced with the Michigan Department of Attorney General’s... Read more