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Forensic Science Program Staff

NameTitle/PositionEmail
Melissa TaylorDeputy Director (Acting)melissa.taylor [at] nist.gov (melissa[dot]taylor[at]nist[dot]gov)
Donna RamkissoonAdministrative Office Assistantdonna.ramkissoon [at] nist.gov (donna[dot]ramkissoon[at]nist[dot]gov)
MacKenzie RobertsonNIST Associatemackenzie.m.robertson [at] nist.gov (mackenzie[dot]m[dot]robertson[at]nist[dot]gov)

Forensic Science Research Program

NameTitle/PositionEmail
Henry SwoffordPhysical Scientisthenry.swofford [at] nist.gov (henry[dot]swofford[at]nist[dot]gov)

Forensic Foundations Studies Program

NameTitle/PositionEmail
John ButlerNIST Fellowjohn.butler [at] nist.gov (john[dot]butler[at]nist[dot]gov)
Sandra KochPhysical Scientistsandra.koch [at] nist.gov (sandra[dot]koch[at]nist[dot]gov)
Kelly SauerweinPhysical Scientistkelly.sauerwein [at] nist.gov (kelly[dot]sauerwein[at]nist[dot]gov)

Forensic Science Standards Program

NameTitle/PositionEmail
John Paul “JP” Jones IIProgram Managerjohn.jones [at] nist.gov (john[dot]jones[at]nist[dot]gov)
Vincent DesiderioPhysical Scientistvincent.desiderio [at] nist.gov (vincent[dot]desiderio[at]nist[dot]gov)
Donna SirkManagement and Program Analystdonna.sirk [at] nist.gov (donna[dot]sirk[at]nist[dot]gov)
Allison GetzPhysical Scientistallison.getz [at] nist.gov (allison[dot]getz[at]nist[dot]gov)
Bridget KowalchekFinancial Specialistbridget.kowalchek [at] nist.gov (bridget[dot]kowalchek[at]nist[dot]gov)
Created October 11, 2022, Updated June 25, 2026
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