25 Harassment Investigations Expert Witnesses Found

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Maureen A. Clark, M. Ed, SPHR-CA Three Sixty HR, Inc.

Menlo Park, California
Employment, Management - HR, human resources, employment, investigation, policies, hiring, negligent, termination, wrongful, discrimination, harassment, retaliation
...When called to investigate a workplace dispute, I also assess what could have avoided the problem or resolved it at a much lower level. What I learn informs my consulting. Expert case consultation and testimony offer the most in-depth analysis of when and how a situation went wrong, as well as missed opportunities for setting it right. I am active in professional associations and have numerous HR certifications, as well as a CA private investigator's license. I have been retained many times to evaluate the adequacy of a workplace HR investigation.

Marshall L Hennington, Ph.D. Hennington and Associates Psychological Group, Inc.

Beverly Hills, California
Employment, Behavioral and Social Sciences - Work Place Discrimination, Harassment, Human Resources Policies & Procedures, Wrongful Termination, Constructive Discharge, Retaliation, Hostile Work Environment, Racial-Gender & Age Bias, Workplace violence, Personal & Psychological Injury, Expert Declarations - Expert Reports & Trial Testimony.
...Hennington has testified in depositions, arbitrations and trials involving; discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, race, gender, workplace bullying, sexual abuse, verbal abuse, physical abuse, employee misconduct, police brutality, wrongful death matters and workplace violence issues. Dr....

Jonathan Karchmer, GCFA, GCFE, GCIH iDiscovery Solutions

Costa Mesa, California
Computers, Cybersecurity - Digital Forensics, Data Preservation, Data Analysis
...Jonathan has advised counsel in engagements regarding intellectual property and trade secret theft, contractual disputes, electronic document production, FTC second requests, due diligence investigations, embezzlement, harassment, illegal surveillance, network attack/incident handling, and network security auditing. He has also offered sworn testimony in state and federal courts. EDUCATION BS in Management Information Systems, University of Arizona Certifications: GCFA (GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst), GCFE (GIAC Certified Forensic Examiner), and GCIH (GIAC Certified Incident Handler)

Andrea Kelly Smethurst Andrea Kelly Smethurst Law P.C.

Walnut Creek, California
Employment, Investigation - Workplace Investigation, Independent Investigation, School Investigation, Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, Retaliation, Bullying, Employment Policies/Practices, EEO, HR, Human Resources
Andrea is an attorney investigator who conducts independent investigations for public and private employers and educational institutions. She has conducted hundreds of investigations involving complex and varied allegations, employees at all levels, in all kinds of workplaces. Andrea also serves as an expert on investigations, training, and other employment-related matters. Andrea has served as an Equal Employment Opportunity Monitor and Decree Monitor for employers required to implement a monitoring program. As a monitor, Andrea has overseen employer compliance with harassment and discrimination training requirements, developed complaint procedure policies, and overseen employer response and investigation of employee complaints. Prior to forming her own firm, Andrea was an employment attorney with Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton and Dillingham & Murphy....

Brian H Kleiner, PhD Brian H. Kleiner, Ph.D.

FULLERTON, California
Employment, Safety - ADA, Compensation, Discrimination, FMLA/CFRA, Harassment, Hiring, Human Resources Management, Investigation, Retaliation, Sexual Harassment, Workplace Violence, Wrongful Termination
...Kleiner has provided expert witness services beyond what have already been mentioned include the following: compliance of organization policies, procedures, and practices with standards of customary and appropriate human resources management; preventing and investigating complaints concerning sexual harassment and other forms of discrimination and harassment; analysis and evaluation of interactive process, reasonable accommodation, and other issues related to the ADA and FEHA; wage & hours, benefits, pensions, and ERISA; CFRA; negligent hiring, retention, and supervision; performance appraisals, promotion selections, progressive discipline, workplace reductions; OSHA, retail industry standards involving personal injury from slip and fall, trip and fall, falling merchandise, etc....

Beth A Mohr, CFE, CFCS, CAMS, MPA, CCCI, PI The McHard Firm

California
Police Practices & Procedures, Investigation - Police Misconduct, Use of Force, Interviewing, Interrogation, False Confessions, Police Ethics, Investigative Failure, Human Trafficking, False Arrest, Failure to Train/Supervise, Taser, ECWs, Evidence Handling, Police Oversight, Civil Rights Violations, Police Policy, SOPs, Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin
...Mohr, CFE, FSA, CFCS, CAMS, CCCI, MPA, PI, is a Police Practices expert with over 30 years of sworn and non-sworn investigative experience. Ms. Mohr has testified as an expert in numerous state and federal court proceedings, depositions, and administrative hearings federal and state courts, including New Mexico, Ohio, Illinois, Arizona, California, and Washington state. Ms. Mohr has testified on a variety of subjects, including police procedures, police misconduct, white collar crime and fraud examinations. Her expertise has been verified by the courts via a Daubert challenge, in which Ms. Mohr was found to be qualified as an expert in police practices generally, and well as the specific areas of interviewing, interrogation, false and recanted confessions, cognitive bias, investigations and investigative failures, vice, and human trafficking. She is available as a consulting or testifying expert anywhere in North America, as well as other locations worldwide. Ms....

Mark Mooring, CPP, CHPA

Ventura, California
Security, Premises Liability - Security Training, Security Deployment, Use of Force, Hospital Security, Security Policies and Procedures, Active Shooter
...Los Angeles Police Department 22 years Sergeant II - 17 years Patrol, Metro, Special Investigations, Internal Affairs Developed, and Officer in Charge of, Suspect Search Dogs - K-9 Unit Chief of Protective Services - Santa Clara County Valley Medical Center. (1998-2006) Completely re-designed and implemented a comprehensive security program, which includes all facets of Security Plan Development, Staff Development, Policies, Training, Recruitment, Personnel Management and daily security operations, associated with a large County Hospital. Proper Authorities LLC - Founder (1993-Present) Crime Prevention, Loss Prevention, Safety/Security Assessments, Workplace Violence Prevention, Personal Safety, Sexual Harassment, Threat Assessments and Managing Assaultive Behavior. Developed comprehensive Use of Force Policies and Programs. Developed and delivered Workplace Violence Programs....

James W. Potts, JD Potts & Associates, Inc.

Pasadena, California
Employment, Legal - Human Resources, Sexual Harassment, Sexual Orientation, Discrimination, Violence in the Workplace, Age, Wage & Hour, Active Shooter Training, Hiring & Firing, Wrongful Termination, Retaliation, Workplace Violence, Automobile Dealerships, Bullying, Disability Discrimination, EEOC,
...The issues have included, but were not limited to, sexual harassment, harassment in violation of Title VII, the Fair Employment & Housing Act, and sexual orientation, negligence, negligent hiring, negligent retention, background investigations & verification of employment, workplace investigations, human resources responsibilities, and documentation and the working environment of automobile dealers, Representation before the: California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board The Department of Labor Standards Enforcement The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission The California Civil Rights Department Jim holds 2 degrees, a B.A. and a J.D. Jim was a Master Teacher at the University of Phoenix for 13 years. He taught several subjects on the graduate and undergraduate levels, including Employment Law, Legal Aspects of Supervision, Ethics, Business Law, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, and Criminal Procedure....

Zaylore S. Stout, Esq., SPHR, SHRM-SCP Zaylore Stout & Associates, LLC

Pasadena, California
Legal, Employment - Human Resources (HR), Workplace Investigation, Sexual Harassment, Wrongful Termination, Retaliation, Leave of Absence, ADA, FMLA, Wage & Hour, Discrimination, Sexual Orientation (LGBT), Gender Identity, EEOC, Title VII, Overtime, Hostile Work Environment, Constructive Discharge, Management Training
• Minnesota Licensed Attorney • 24+ Years Advising HR Professionals & Business Owners Nationally • National Workplace Investigator • Employment Law Independent Expert Witness • Employment Law Expert and Litigation Consultant Zaylore Stout founded his own employment law firm Zaylore Stout & Associates which is a certified minority (MBE), disabled (DOBE), and LGBTQ+ owned business enterprise (LGBTBE). For the entire time he has been practicing law he has represented both plaintiffs and defendants. He also has both in-house and private practice experience in both state and federal court. Zaylore has conducted 100+ workplace investigations involving complex and varied allegations involving employees at all levels within an organization. He’s also facilitated over 2,500 manager/supervisor training sessions, most of which focused on sexual harassment prevention....

Benjamin O. Warren, Jr. Hot Pursuit, Inc.

Huntington Beach, California
Police Practices & Procedures, Jails & Prisons - Pursuit Policy, Use-of-Force, Crime Foreseeability, Lethal Use-of-Force, Excessive Force, In-Custody Death, Firearms, Less-Than-Lethal, , Reasonable Suspicion, Probable Cause, Searches, Internal Affairs, Crime & Arrest, Jail Policy, Jail Custody, Jail Suicide, Bars/Night Clubs, Security
...Testified approximately 150+ times at preliminary hearings and criminal trials and Municipal Court as an investigator and fact witness. Testified at preliminary hearing under California, Proposition 115, Peace Officer Hearsay Testimony, pursuant to the Crime Victims Justice Reform Act 1990. Assigned to the Los Angeles Police Academy, Law Training Unit, trained new police recruits, designed curriculum based on Department policy, and P.O.S.T standards. Conducted in-service training of seasoned veterans with law updates each year. Promoted to the rank of Sergeant in 1998. Assigned to train and monitor police officers daily to follow Department policy. Conducted investigations involving pursuits, use-of-force incidents and a myriad of other investigations. Reviewed and approved thousands of Department reports involving personnel, arrests, evidence, use-of-force and pursuits....

Allison West, Esq., SHRM-SCP, AWI-CH Employment Practices Specialists

Pacifica, California
Employment - Workplace Investigations, Employment Discrimination, Harassment, ADA/FMLA, Wrongful Termination, Retaliation, Sexual Harassment, Policies/Practices, Hiring/Termination
...She conducts workplace investigations in the areas of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, whistleblower claims, theft and other misconduct. Her expertise also includes delivering one-on-one sensitivity training to executives, managers and employees concerning harassment, discrimination, and disciplinary and/or behavioral issues, providing expert witness assistance, creating policies and procedures as well as and other HR consulting. Allison is a nationally recognized and sought after speaker around the country on workplace investigations, employment law and human resources related topics. Allison West is a member of the State Bar of California and holds a Senior Professional in Human Resources and SHRM-SCP certification. She is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management and San Francisco Bar Association....

Mary Adams, JD EXPERT WITNESS FROM TERG

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Investigation, Employment - Certified EEOC Investigator and HR Generalist expert. Including: compensation, discrimination, wrongful discharge, background checks, classifications, retaliation, harassment, benefits, handbooks, worker’s compensation, timekeeping, severance, overtime, payroll, auditing , risk assessments
Mary is an expert investigator who conducts independent investigations for private and non-profit businesses. She has conducted hundreds of investigations involving complex workplace allegations in fortune 500, medium, small and startup companies. Mary is an Expert Witness, HR Consultant, Employment Law Expert, Certified EEOC Investigator Expert and Supreme Court Mediator. Mary has served as Mediator, to mitigate, for employer’s Equal Opportunity Commission and Title XI Claims. She is an expert in compliance of overseeing employer compliance with harassment and discrimination requirement through training, development of compliant policies and procedures and oversee employer responses and investigation of employee complaints. Mary has a Juris Doctorate degree. Prior to forming her own consulting firm, Mary worked in management level Human Resources roles, primarily in the technology industry for large and pre-ipo companies....

Jean L. Seawright, CMC Seawright & Associates

Maitland, Florida
Employment, Management - Negligent hiring, negligent retention, discrimination, harassment, termination, HR practices, HR policies & procedures, Title VII, background checks, compensation, ADA, ADAAA, FMLA, overtime, FLSA, EEOC, investigations, employee handbooks, employment regulations, & HR practices.
...She is available to provide case analysis and expert witness services in cases involving negligent hiring, negligent retention, discrimination, ADA, harassment (all types), terminations, Title VII/EEOC compliance, HR practices, investigations, wage and hour/FLSA/overtime matters, policies and procedures, and state/federal employment laws/regulations. Ms. Seawright is also a highly regarded speaker at state/national conferences and has published numerous articles in the field of human resources. She is a Certified Management Consultant, a designation credentialed by the Institute of Management Consultants. The CMC designation is the preeminent mark of achievement obtained by less than one percent of all consultants.

Bruce Fredrics, BSM.h, GA-BC, RGA (EGA), CrtGA, CGA, GMGA, MPA, ICEP, AIC, PPIA, ACA, CACP, CCA U. S. Accredited Expert - Claims & Appraisals

McDonough, Georgia
Insurance, Appraisal & Valuation - Insurance Claims, Insurance Process, Procedure, Standards, Practices, Protocols, Insurance Appraisal and Umpire, Property and Casualty General Adjuster masterclass, Public and Independent Adjuster, Arbitration, State and Federal Court Qualified Expert, Rule 26, Property Claims
...Can process any claim 360°: Commercial Property, Condominium, Construction Defects, Equipment/Mechanical Breakdown, Business Interruption, Residential Dwelling, Manufactured Housing, Sinkhole, Mold, Fire Investigation and Adjustment, Environmental/Pollution, Property Liability, Catastrophe Losses: Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Total Losses, Alternative Dispute Resolution: Appraisal, Mediation; Product Liability, General Liability, Professional Liability, Harassment, Casualty Bodily Injury, Fatalities, Murder/Homicide, Attempted Murder, Weapon Assault, Auto Liability, Auto Physical Damage, Personal Injury Protection (PIP), Cargo, Workers Compensation Liability, and heavy Claim/Court Litigation since 2012. Settlements into multi-millions of dollars. Have trained / taught / advised / consulted for State Regulators, Attorneys, Judges, Claims Managers / Supervisors, Adjusters, Staff Representatives, Agents, Contractors, and others....

Julie A. Moore, JD Employment Practices Group

Wellesley, Massachusetts
Investigation, Legal - workplace investigation, independent investigation, internal investigation, sexual harassment, discrimination, retaliation, EEO, human resources, HR, employment practices, termination, performance management, layoff, disability accommodation, hiring, firing
...Recent Professional Highlights: • Elected Fellow to College of Labor and Employment Attorneys • Elected to be a Board Member and Annual Conference Chair for the Association of Workplace Investigators (AWI), 2013-2015 • Member of AWI’s 2020 Guiding Principles Task Force • New England and MA Super Lawyer each year from 2010 to 2020....

David Wolowitz, J.D. Wolowitz JD Consulting LLC

Greenland, New Hampshire
Education & Schools, School Safety - School standard of care, educator misconduct, educator sexual abuse, coaching misconduct, trusted adult misconduct, molestation, child sexual abuse, grooming, boundary violations, school investigations, student misconduct, negligent supervision, harassment, bullying, hazing, discrimination, Title IX
...Wolowitz has served as an expert in cases around the country involving current and past school standards of care for protecting the health and safety of students, as well as the adequacy of school policies, training, and investigations. He is knowledgeable about the specific issues relating to educator misconduct and sexual abuse and sexual abuse by students. He is able to address school employment issues relating to the hiring, supervision, and retention of teachers, coaches, counselors, and other trusted adults. He is able to testify about a school’s duty of care to protect students during school activities, such as sports, camps, and school trips. Mr. Wolowitz served for many years as outside counsel to some of the top schools in the country. He has consulted with dozens of schools nationwide and internationally on all aspects of student well-being and school safety....

Timothy C. Egan, SPHR Coalition Resources Group

New Mexico
Employment, Medical Management - Human resources, HR, healthcare, hospitals, employee relations, hiring, labor relations, union avoidance, background checks, investigations, drug testing, sexual harassment, termination, collective bargaining agreement, discipline, workplace violence, HIPAA, performance evaluation, FMLA, ADA, WC
Executive-level human resources leader. 35+ years of experience in employee and labor relations, as well mediation conflict resolution, employee training development, and resource allocation assessments. Special experience in healthcare human resources. 13-year Marine Corps veteran, including Gulf War. Experience also includes RIFs, Layoffs, Reduction in Force, Leave of Absence, Reasonable Accommodations, Interactive Meetings, Americans with Disabilities Act, and Job Descriptions.

Beth A Mohr, CFE, CFCS, CAMS, MPA, CCCI, PI The McHard Firm

Albuquerque, New Mexico
Police Practices & Procedures, Investigation - Police Misconduct, Use of Force, Interviewing, Interrogation, False Confessions, Police Ethics, Investigative Failure, Human Trafficking, False Arrest, Failure to Train/Supervise, Taser, ECWs, Evidence Handling, Police Oversight, Civil Rights Violations, Police Policy, SOPs, Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin
...Mohr, CFE, FSA, CFCS, CAMS, CCCI, MPA, PI, is a Police Practices expert with over 30 years of sworn and non-sworn investigative experience. Ms. Mohr has testified as an expert in numerous state and federal court proceedings, depositions, and administrative hearings federal and state courts, including New Mexico, Ohio, Illinois, Arizona, California, and Washington state. Ms. Mohr has testified on a variety of subjects, including police procedures, police misconduct, white collar crime and fraud examinations. Her expertise has been verified by the courts via a Daubert challenge, in which Ms. Mohr was found to be qualified as an expert in police practices generally, and well as the specific areas of interviewing, interrogation, false and recanted confessions, cognitive bias, investigations and investigative failures, vice, and human trafficking. She is available as a consulting or testifying expert anywhere in North America, as well as other locations worldwide. Ms....

Timothy A Dimoff, CPP SACS Consulting & Investigative Services

Akron, Ohio
Security, Police Practices & Procedures - Human Resources, Investigations, Active Shooter, High-risk Workplace, Sexual Harassment, Substance Abuse, Internal Theft
...Dimoff is an internationally board Certified Protection Professional (CPP); a registered national security and human resources expert with the Technical Advisory Service for Attorneys (TASA); a member of the American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS); a member of InfraGard, a joint professional organization between the FBI and security professionals to work collectively against crime, terrorism and to improve educational abilities and knowledge for the private sector; a member of The National Council of Investigation & Security Services (NCISS); a member of the Ohio Association of Security & Investigative Services (OASIS); and a nationally certified ALICE (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate) training instructor. Dimoff has authored several books, including Life Rage....

Randy M. Stedman, Esq. Workplace Practices Group

Powell Butte, Oregon
Employment, Legal - Investigations, Employment Discrimination, Wrongful Termination, Retaliation, Harassment, Recruiting, Compensation HR Policies & Practices, Handbooks, Negligent Hiring/Retention/Negligent Supervision, Severance, Title VII, Labor Relations, Negotiations, Employee Benefits, ADA, FMLA, FLSA, EEOC, AA
Randy Stedman is an expert witness, human resources and labor relations executive, labor and employment lawyer, and HR consultant. He has over 25 years of C-level human resources experience in large organizations with over 35 years total experience in all facets of human resources and labor relations. He adds value as labor and employment lawyer with both in-house and private practice experience. Randy has broad public and private sector experience, including public transportation, electric utilities, retail, business process outsourcing, professional services, financial services, and software and IT processing companies. He is known as a skilled strategist, exceptional negotiator, persuasive presenter, wise counselor, and a keen-eyed developer of talent. His Clifton Strengths Signature Themes are: Strategic, Analytical, Relator, Achiever, Command. Randy has appeared in dozens of civil and administrative trials, both as an expert and fact witness, and he has been deposed many times...

Sharon L Sellers, SHRM-SCP SLS Consulting, LLC

Santee, South Carolina
Management, Employment - discrimination in employment, harassment, sexual harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, sex discrimination, age discrimination, race discrimination, complaint investigations, employment investigations, Title VII, human resources, employee training, quid pro quo, hostile work environment
Business executive with over thirty years' experience in the human resources and management field, Subject matter expert in the areas of employee staffing, training, employment investigations, discrimination and harassment. Certified as a Senior HR Professional through the Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM-SCP). Taught Human Resources courses and certification preparation courses for 12 years at Trident Technical College, Charleston SC. Experience conference Presenter and Author. Listed as a subject matter expert regarding harassment in the workplace in publications and media such as the Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, and National Public Radio "All Things Considered," Named South Carolina Human Resources Professional of the Year by the SC State Chamber of Commerce and SC SHRM State Council in 2016. Nominated by Governor Henry McMaster (SC) as a Commissioner on the South Carolina Human Affairs Commission (SCHAC) representing the 6th District....

Timothy C. Egan, SPHR Coalition Resources Group

Horizon City, Texas
Employment, Medical Management - Human resources, HR, healthcare, hospitals, employee relations, hiring, labor relations, union avoidance, background checks, investigations, drug testing, sexual harassment, termination, collective bargaining agreement, discipline, workplace violence, HIPAA, performance evaluation, FMLA, ADA, WC
Executive-level human resources leader. 35+ years of experience in employee and labor relations, as well mediation conflict resolution, employee training development, and resource allocation assessments. Special experience in healthcare human resources. 13-year Marine Corps veteran, including Gulf War. Experience also includes RIFs, Layoffs, Reduction in Force, Leave of Absence, Reasonable Accommodations, Interactive Meetings, Americans with Disabilities Act, and Job Descriptions.

Jackie Wernz Thompson & Horton LLP

Dallas, Texas
Education & Schools - Title IX, Title VI, Section 504/Title II of the ADA, Special Education and Disability Law, student athletics, athletics equity, NCAA compliance, sex and racial discrimination and harassment, general civil rights compliance, student data privacy, safety and security
...She has over 15 years of experience working with elementary and secondary K-12 public and private/independent schools, including charter schools, and colleges, community colleges, and universities and can serve as an expert in the areas of: peer harassment, including harassment under Title VII (discrimination in employment); Title IX (discrimination, harassment, and retaliation based on sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity), Title VI (discrimination, harassment, and retaliation based on race, color, and national origin), and Section 504/Title II of the ADA (discrimination, harassment, and retaliation based on disability); hazing; bullying; educator sexual misconduct; educator sexual abuse; transgender issues; Greek organizations; steps a school should take to create a safe environment free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation; the standard of care for school supervision of students to prevent peer and educator misconduct; harassment, discrimination, and retaliation...

Michael J. Canaan, CPP Trident Investigative Service, Inc.

Seattle, Washington
Security, Premises Liability - Premises liability, security, inadequate, negligence, training, supervision, use of force, bar, nightclub, casino, apartment, foreseeability, investigation, voyeurism, employment, screening, background, assault, rape, robbery, hiring, pre-employment, surveillance, violence, shooting, stabbing
FORENSIC SECURITY PREMISES LIABILITY EXPERT with over forty-five years of experience in professional security, investigative, military, and law enforcement fields. That extensive BACKGROUND AND TRAINING has allowed me to become familiar with professional security industry standards and best practices. BOARD CERTIFIED IN SECURITY MANAGEMENT by the American Society for Industrial Security, International. This credential is the security profession's highest recognition of practitioners. ASIS is the world's largest membership of security management professionals, with 35,000 members, and is the premier source for learning, board certification, networking, and standards. HONORABLY SERVED in the United States Marine Corps, supporting the Presidential Helicopter Mission as security aboard Marine One, the Presidential helicopter....

Dr. Richard J Stride, MBA, Psy.D., LMHC Dr. Stride Forensic Services

Olympia, Washington
Mental Health, Behavioral and Social Sciences - Developmental Disabilities, Accidental Death, Child Custody, Competency, Jury Selection, Child Abuse, Ethics, Licensure & Practice, Professional Conduct, Memory, Diminished Capacity, Stand of Care, Abuse, Depression, Anxiety, Suicide, Diagnosis, Law Enforcement, Fitness for duty, PTSD, IME
...I have been an expert and or consulted on cases related to child custody, competency, criminal behavior, developmental disability and work place harassment. I can, and have, created custom reports, issue specific professional reviews, and case specific consultations. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Colorado, Licensed Private Investigator, and a Licensed Mental health Counselor in Washington State I have been a Therapist, Clinical Operations Director, and Chief Executive Officer in Community Behavioral Health Agencies for over 25 years. I am a Specialist for Medicaid consultation with Children, Geriatric, and Developmental Disabilities in Washington State. I hold the Diplomate credential in Forensic Mental Health as a Certified Forensic Mental Health Evaluator with the National Board of Forensic Evaluators....