The students listed here persevered through many long hours of training, giving up quality time with their family and friends to put themselves first (if only for a brief period of time) to secure a better future not only for themselves, but for the public they now serve. They studied diligently and were blessed with superior quality education and networking opportunities afforded them via the well connected Forensic Science Academy instructors (all experts in their respective fields), and through the activities of the Forensic Science Club.     Congratulations and best wishes to all for successful careers in Forensic Science! These students have proven that dreams come true! "It seems I am always explaining the great training and expertise I was exposed to in the Forensic Science Academy and want to thank you for that. I owe a great deal to your program, and to the invaluable instructors involved. Thanks for everything." SINCERELY, Scott Lautzenheiser Rachel Baker Coroner's Technician Riverside County Sheriff's Coroner Wendy Withers - Forensic Attendant Los Angeles County Coroner's Office   Angel Gonzales LA County Sheriffs Dept.   Dawn Boggs Evidence Technician Riverside PD Vanessa Peterson- Forensic Specialist Fullerton PD Nina Kiminsky was recently hired by Los Angeles Police Dept. Scientific Investigation Division!   Alfred Scott(Class #1) and Ryan Hays (Class #4) have both been hired as Coroner Investigators by the L.A. County Coroner's Office.     John Green, Johnathon Killenand Ashley Scott, Larry Cervantes, & Jennifer Walsh hired as Los Angeles County Coroner Forensic Attendants.       Other LA County Coroner's Office Success Stories   Student Workers Antoinette Ventura     Volunteer Interns Elizabeth Brooks Cindy Becker Effrain Uballae Karina Peck Christine Sessman   C.S.I. Ralph Chapman, Pasadena PD. Ralph overcame great odds and survived five months of training with David Miranda. During Ralph's first (17 hour) day on his own, he investigated vandalism, vehicle burglaries, and a homicide! Yesenia Figueroa-Gomez, graduated from class #3, was just hired as a Forensic Technician at Riverside Co. Sheriff's Dept.   Jill Padilla Forensic Specialist, City of Ontario, CA     Eileen Chen (Class #5) was recently hired as an office technician at Orange County Sheriff's Department.   Maria Mercedes-Perez was juggling a job teaching, volunteering at the Walnut Sheriff Department, being a full time mom, and interning at Pomona PD Crime Lab before she became a full-time CSI. Maria was part of the forensic team that handled the murder investigation of CHP officer Thomas Steiner. A 16 year old wanna-be gang member was convicted of the crime.

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