Allison Getz is a Physical Scientist with the Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC) for Forensic Science program, part of the Special Programs Office (SPO) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). She has over 20 years of combined experience working in forensic science, quality management and standards development. In her current role, Allison helps to keep OSAC members and other stakeholders in the forensic science community informed and engaged in forensic science standards development and implementation and quality assurance initiatives.