Meet Your Instructors
ASHLEY CHURCH
Ashley Church has always had a passion for forensic science and chased her dream job as a crime scene investigator throughout high school and college, where she studied forensic science and entomology. Upon completing her education, Ashley began her career in 2013 as a Crime Scene Investigator for the Orange County Sheriff’s Office in Orlando, Florida. In addition to her duties as a Crime Scene Investigator, she was a field training officer responsible for training new crime scene investigators.
In 2017, she became a Forensic Technician for the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office in Kissimmee, Florida. In 2018, she was promoted to Forensic Supervisor and was responsible for supervising members of the Forensic Unit and Pre-Screening DNA Laboratory as well as training staff in these forensic disciplines to full competency. Ashley is currently a proud work-from-home mama and a big fan of the small town in South Carolina that the Church family calls home.
ERIN WEST
Erin West began her career in Forensics in 2006 as a Crime Scene Investigator for the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office in Florida. In 2010, she became a Battlefield Forensics Instructor for the United States Army Intelligence Center of Excellence, where she was responsible for training military personnel how to use a variety of forensic disciplines to investigate crimes overseas.
In 2012, she became a Supervisor, then a Deputy Program Manager for a Department of Justice Forensic Laboratory housed at American Systems, where she was responsible for training and supervising staff working in different forensic disciplines and at different levels of management.
After leaving American Systems, she spent several years with the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office in Florida working as a full time Latent Print Examiner. She was later promoted to Latent Print Supervisor as well as Forensic Supervisor, and is currently the Crime Scene Manager overseeing the Forensic Unit, Latent Print Unit and Evidence Unit.
MATT DAVIS
Matt Davis started his career in Forensics in 2013 working as a Latent Print Technician for a DOJ laboratory at America Systems. In 2014, he moved to Waco, Texas and started working for the Waco Police Department as a Latent Print Examiner.
In January of 2022, he was promoted into the Crime Scene Unit Supervisor Position at the Waco Police Department and is currently still in that role.
Matt earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Forensic and Investigative Science, Biology from the West Virginia University in 2013. He is also a graduate of both the Gap Science Forensic FTO course and Forensic Supervision course.
KEN POMERANZ
Ken Pomeranz has more than 30 years of experience in law enforcement serving the San Diego Police Dept., the Las Vegas Police Dept., Adams County Sheriff’s Office (Colorado), Lakewood Police Dept. (Colorado) and currently the Phoenix Police Dept. He is a highly decorated officer (retired) who was shot in the line of duty.
Ken earned his Master's Degree in forensic science and is certified both as a Senior Crime Scene Analyst and as a Forensic Photographer through the IAI. He is a past president of the Rocky Mountain Division of the IAI (RMDIAI) and is currently a vice-president for the Arizona Identification Council. He has conducted trainings and presentations at both the international and regional levels. He is a court qualified expert in bloodstain pattern analysis, wound pattern analysis, footwear impression evidence, and crime scene analysis. He's taught forensics and criminal justice courses to police departments and universities throughout the states of Colorado, Nevada, California and Arizona.
Ken has been involved in field training programs as both a Field Training Officer and as an FTO Coordinator since the mid 90’s. He is an active member of the National Association of Field Training Officers and International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association. Ken is currently a Crime Scene Response Supervisor with the Phoenix Police Dept. and teaches at Arizona State University, University of Maryland Global Campus and Rio Salado College.
REBECA D'JIMAS
Rebeca D’Jimas is currently a Forensic Science Supervisor and the Crime Scene Technical Manager at the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office in the Forensic Sciences Division. Throughout her time as a Forensic Science Supervisor, she was the Major Case Response Team Supervisor for six years, and is currently a member of the 3D Reconstruction Team, a member of the Ground Penetrating Radar Team, and the Field Training Officer Supervisor.
Supervisor D’Jimas received her Bachelor’s Degree at the University of South Florida in Communication Science and Disorders, her Crime Scene Technology Certificate and Associate’s Degree at St. Petersburg College, and her Masters of Science in Criminal Justice with a Forensic Science Specialization at Saint Leo University.
Supervisor D’Jimas is a Certified Crime Scene Investigator (CCSI) for the International Association for Identification and holds a FARO Focus 3D Scanner Certification.