Cliff Akiyama, MA
Former Deputy Sheriff, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
Lecturer, Division of Family and Community Health
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Over 13 years first-hand experience working with youth gangs as researcher, academician and law enforcement officer. Instructs law enforcement, emergency medical personnel, mental health and public health professionals nationwide on recognition of the “signs and symptoms” of youth gang activity. Currently teaches victimology, forensic mental health and forensic science.
Christos A. Ballas, MD
Program Consultant
Attending Psychiatrist, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Forensic Psychiatric Examiner
Philadelphia Prison System
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Extensive research in pharmacology, semiotics and violence. Current interests include the role of language and identity in psychiatry and forensic practice.
Allen G. Burgess, DBA
President, Data Integrity, Inc.
West Newton, Massachusetts
More than 35 years experience in computer engineering and product design. Served in USAF and assigned to National Security Agency. Holds patent for a Y2K solution.
Ann Wolbert Burgess, DNSc, APRN, BC, FAAN
Professor of Psychiatric Nursing
Boston College Connell School of Nursing
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
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Paul T. Clements, PhD, APRN, BC, CGS, DF-IAFN
Conference Co-Chair
Distinguished Fellow, International Association of Forensic Nurses
Certified Gang Specialist
Assistant Professor, Old Dominion University School of Nursing
Norfolk, Virginia
Psychiatric forensic specialist for over 15 years, specializing in intrapsychic sequela and behavioral manifestations following exposure to interpersonal violence, crime and sudden traumatic death. Board Member and a Co- Founder of AIFE.
Marie E. Mugavin, PhD, APRN-BC
Assistant Professor, College of Nursing
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Conducts research of women incarcerated for filicide and child abuse with the ultimate goal of designing an assessment tool for the identification of women at risk for these crimes.
Mary Ellen O’Toole, PhD
FBI Supervisory Special Agent, Behavioral Analysis Unit
Critical Incident Response Team, FBI Academy
Quantico, Virginia
27 years as an FBI agent with last 13 as one of FBI’s Senior Behavioral Profilers, assigned to Behavioral Analysis Serial Killer Unit at FBI Academy. Consults internationally on wide range of cases and specializes in interpretation of violent crime scenes and offender behavior through lens of the Psychpathic Personality Construct. Multiple publications on crime scene analysis, psychopathy and stalking. FBI’s primary researcher and author of “The School Shooter: A Threat Assessment Perspective.”
Mark E. Safarik, MS (FBI Ret.)
Executive Director, Forensic Behavioral Services International
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Over 30 years in law enforcement, 23 years as member of FBI including last 12 years as Senior Profiler with Behavioral Analysis Unit. Conducted internationally renowned research on sexual assault and homicide of elder females. Currently consults on wide range of crimes, assesses and interprets crime scene behavior, presents expert testimony and provides media strategies to agencies tasked with high profile investigations.
Mary K. Sullivan, MSN, RN-BC, CARN, FAAFS
Conference Co-Chair
Fellow, American Academy of Forensic Sciences
Clinical Forensic Nurse Specialist
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse
Veterans’ Health Administration
Phoenix, Arizona
Over 22 years in psychiatric/mental health nursing with 12 years as clinical forensic nurse. Experience includes national and international forensic nursing teaching and consulting, and investigation of suspicious deaths and adverse patient events. Board Member and a Co-Founder of AIFE. |
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Joseph T. DeRanieri, MSN, RN, CPN, BCECR
Assistant Professor, Jefferson School of Nursing
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Board certified expert in emergency crisis response, focusing on emergent psychological needs during and after a crisis. Certified pediatric nurse with over 15 years experience working with abused children. Research and interests involve establishing a supportive environment in emergency departments for families of murder victims and child victims of violence and abuse.
Robert D. Hare, PhD President, Darkstone Research Group, Ltd. Emeritus Professor of Psychology, University of British Columbia Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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S/Sgt. Matthew H. Logan, PhD
Criminal/Investigative Psychologist
Behavioural Science Group, Major Crime Section
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
FBI-trained hostage negotiator specializing in conflict and crisis management, psychopathy, risk for violence, sexual predators and trauma. Designed with colleagues the Integrated Sexual Predator Intelligence Network (I-SPIN) to assess and track high risk sexual offenders in British Columbia.
Colleen Carney Love, DNSc, RN, FAAN
Director, Clinical Safety Project, Atascadero State Hospital
Founder and Chair, Council on Forensic Psychiatric Nursing
American Psychiatric Nursing Association
Atascadero, California
Forensic psychiatric nurse for 18 years in a 1200–bed maximum security forensic facility for men too dangerous and impaired for management in prison or less secure psychiatric facilities. Published, researched and consulted on psychiatric violence and risk management in helping relationships. Appeared in forensic documentaries on MSNBC and FOX news.
Robin I. Miller, MS, APRN, CLNC, CNE
Owner, Spectrum Legal Nurse Consulting, LLC
Bosque Farms, New Mexico
Clinical Specialist in Gerontological Nursing with extensive experience with elder care programs. Particular interest in transcultural nursing due to many years of work with Native American communities. Currently provides legal nurse consulting and educational services related to needs of elders.
Wesley W. Thomas, PhD
Professor of Management
Director, Center for Geographic Information, Systems and Spatial Analysis
West Chester University
West Chester, Pennsylvania
Geographic information systems specialist for approximately 20 years. Consulting projects in wide variety of areas including database design, criminal justice mapping and Mental Health/Mental Retardation Management Information Systems Design.
Christopher M. Weaver, PhD
Program Consultant
Research Fellow, National Center for PTSD
and Center for Health Care Evaluation
VA Palo Alto Health Care System
Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Stanford University, Palo Alto, California
Recognized researcher and clinician in psychopathy and criminal offending, more recently in the fields of substance abuse and psychological trauma. Co-authored books in law & mental health and psychopathology. Currently teaches clinicians to apply evidence-based violence risk assessment and continues research and publication in this area. Research focuses on assessment of PTSD and role that trauma and substance use may play in criminal offending among veterans.
Dian Williams, PhD, RN, CLNC, DF-IAFN
Distinguished Fellow, International Association of Forensic Nurses
President, Center for Arson Research
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Criminal Justice Faculty, West Chester University
West Chester, Pennsylvania
Expert on firesetting, fire bombing and domestic terrorism. Consults with federal, state, local and international criminal justice agencies. Background includes work as expert witness, column editor on ethics and legal nurse consulting issues, and extensive speaking engagements. |
