Committees
IABPA Committees
The following Committees and the Volunteers who serve on them are comprised of IABPA Members who have committed themselves to the successful accomplishment of our collective goals and objectives. Having dedicated much time and effort in the performance of their tasks, they have contributed greatly to this organization.
Committee members are appointed by the IABPA President. All members in good standing may serve on a committee. Only members with Full Membership privileges may Chair a committee. Any member interested in serving on a particular committee may inquire with either their regional Vice President or the President.
For more information about IABPA committees, please follow the links below:
Standing Committees
Standing Committees are established in the IABPA bylaws and exist for the operation and administration of the association and to accomplish our objectives.
Education Committee
The Education Committee carries out issues as directed by the IABPA Bylaws
- Chair- Zack Kowalske
- Holly Latham
- Robert Hofstetter
- Michelle Pflug
Ethics Committee
The Ethics Committee carries out ethics issues as directed by the IABPA Bylaws
- Chair- Rich Tewes
- Rob Jones
- Gillian Leak
- Matt Noedel
- Colin Hoare
Membership Committee
The Membership Committee carries out membership issues as directed by the IABPA Bylaws
- Chair - Scott Swick
- Susan Rinehart
- Lisa Perry
- Jeff Gurvis
- Mark Lancaster
- Ragnar Jónsson
- Gregory Moon
Publications Committee
The Publications Committee consists of associate editors of the Journal of Bloodstain Pattern Analysis. The committee is responsible for the continuous recording of information concerning our organization and the discipline of BPA. The associate editors are responsible for the peer review of articles submitted to the Journal for possible publication. They also research current literature for abstracts of BPA articles as well as new ideas for the Journal
- Editor - Celestina Rossi
- Alison Gingras
- Jeff Gurvis
Special Committees
When the necessity arises, Special Committees are established and appointed by the IABPA President. Special Committees are most often established to perform a temporary function related to a special project or to achieve a particular goal.
Bylaws Review Committee
The Bylaws Review Committee is tasked with ensuring the IABPA bylaws are maintained up-to-date and relevant.
- Chair - Jeff Gurvis
- Amy Santoro
- Zack Kowalske
Rahn Research Grant Committee
The Dan Rahn Research Grant Committee will receive applications from the Secretary/Treasurer, review them, and make recommendations to the Board
- Chair- Lynne D. Herold, PhD., Senior Criminalist
- Silke M.C. Brodbeck, MD, Ph.D.
- Martin Eversdijk
- T. Paulette Sutton, MS, MT (ASCP)
- Brian Yamashita, Ph.D., Research Scientist
Translation Committee
The Translation Committee will ensure that an accurate, true, and acceptable translation of the BPA glossary and definitions will be created for the various languages
- Chair- Phillipe Esperanca
- Sabine Hess
- Silke Brodbeck
- Céline Nicloux
- Andrea Berti