Texas Forensic Science Commission
Dr. Jeffrey J. Barnard
Presiding Officer
Jeffrey Barnard, M.D. of Dallas retired on November 1, 2024, after serving for 37 years as director of the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Science and chief medical examiner of Dallas County. He is an adjunct professor of pathology at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. He served as chairman of the Rapport Society at Texas A&M University and is a... Read more
Dr. Patrick Buzzini
Dr. Patrick Buzzini of Spring is an associate professor with the Department of Forensic Science at Sam Houston State University. Dr. Buzzini graduated with a BS+MS (2001) and a doctoral degree (2007) both in forensic science from the Forensic Science Institute at the School of Criminal Sciences with the University of Lausanne in Switzerland. Dr. Buzzini has more than 15... Read more
Dr. Michael Coble
Michael Coble, PhD, of Fort Worth is an associate professor and the Director of the Center for Human Identification at the University of North Texas Health Science Center. Dr. Coble received a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Appalachian State University, a Master’s Degree in Forensic Science and a PhD in Genetics from The George Washington University. He has authored... Read more
Mark Daniel, J.D.
Mark Daniel, J.D. of Fort Worth is an attorney at the Law Office of Mark G. Daniel. He previously served as assistant district attorney for the Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office. He is a member and former president of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Tarrant County Bar Association and the Tarrant County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. Daniel received a Bachelor... Read more
Dr. Jasmine Drake
Jasmine M. Drake, PhD, of Conroe is an associate professor in the Administration of Justice Department in the School of Public Affairs at Texas Southern University and a fellow in the Center for Justice Research. Previously, she served as an assistant professor at Sam Houston State University College of Criminal Justice in the Department of Forensic Science. Additionally, she served... Read more
Dr. Sarah Kerrigan
Sarah Kerrigan, Ph.D. of The Woodlands is the Director of the Institute for Forensic Research, Training and Innovation at Sam Houston State University. Previously, she served as Bureau Chief of Toxicology for the New Mexico Department of Health, Scientific Laboratory Division in Albuquerque. She is an appointee to the National Institute of Standards and Technology Forensic Science Standards Board, past... Read more
Jarvis Parsons, J.D.
Jarvis Parsons, J.D. of Bryan is the District Attorney of Brazos County. Previously, he served as chief prosecutor of the 272nd District Court and as a faculty advisor and presenter for the Texas District and County Attorneys Association. He is a board member of Scotty’s House - Child Advocacy Center, TEEX Central Texas Police Academy Advisory Board, Sexual Assault Resource Center... Read more
Ms. Erika Ziemak, M.S.
Erika Ziemak, of Aledo, is the Director of Special Projects at the Center for Human Identification at the University of North Texas Health Science Center. Erika received a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Clarkson University and a Master's Degree in Forensic Science from Pace University. She served as the Quality Director of the Houston Forensic Science Center and has served as a... Read more
Dr. Stacey Mitchell
Dr. Stacey Mitchell of Magnolia is a distinguished clinical professor at the Texas A&M University College of Nursing and serves as the Director of the University's Center of Excellence in Forensic Nursing. With over 30 years of experience in forensic nursing, she is a recognized leader in the field. Dr. Mitchell previously chaired the Houston Forensic Science Center and has... Read more