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2024-2025 Board of Directors

Executive Board

President Andrea Feldman/89th Session Professor GMU 631-889-4141 afeldma@gmu.edu
1st Vice President Robby Richardson/89th Session Sheriff Appomattox County Sheriff's Office 434-352-2666 ext 2071 robby.richardson@appomattoxcountyva.gov
VACANT
Treasurer Heather Marshall/86th Session Special Agent-VSP 540-829-7400 heather.marshall@vsp.virginia.gov
Secretary Mark Garman/48th Session Fairfax County PD (Retired) 703-853-6537 vfsaaa@gmail.com
SGT-at-Arms Marilyn N. Durham/86th Session
Lieutenant Powhatan CO SO
804-598-5654 X1
mndurham@powhatanva.gov
Immediate Past President Sam Shumate/77th Session Retired 540-257-0698 samuelishumate@gmail.com
Legal Advisor Rick Conway/4th Session Chief Deputy PWC CWA (Retired) 703-303-8650 rconway7383@gmail.com
Forensics Consultant Jeff Dwyer/64th Session DFS/Forensic Manager 804-588-4144 jeffrey.dwyer@dfs.virginia.gov

Regional Directors

Eastern Karyn Buhrman/72nd Session Hampton Police Dept Master Forensic Specialist (c) 757-869-8286 kmbuhrman@hampton.gov
Central Mike East/87th Session Chief Deputy Goochland County Sheriff’s Office 804-441-0057 meast@goochlandva.us
Northern Zach King/89th Session Captain Front Royal PD 540-551-0332 zking@frontroyalva.com
Western Justin Rothgeb/109th Appomattox County Sheriff's Office 434-352-2666 justin.rothgeb@appomattoxcountyva.gov

Committees-Instructors-Support

Instructor Jason Austin/79th Session Forensic Trainer Jason.Austin@dfs.virginia.gov 804-478-4134
InstructorBryan McIntee/107th Forensic Trainer bryan.mcintee@dfs.virginia.gov 804-588-3867
Forensic Administrative Specialist Tiffany J. AlstonDesk: 804-588-4132Cell: 804-688-7830Dept Main Line: 804-786-6936Fax: 804-786-6985tiffany.alston@dfs.virginia.gov
In Memory Committee Chairperson Marilyn N. Durham/86th Session Powhatan County SO 804-598-5654 mndurham@powhatanva.gov
Benson Committee Chairperson Derek Richards/112th Session Lancaster CO SO 804-436-3699 richards@lancastersheriff.net
Nominating Committee Chairperson Alison Fox/85th Session NCIS Phone: 757 364-9199 (Office) alison.fox@ncis.navy.mil
VFSAAA
FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT THE VFSA PLEASE CONTACT Jeff Dwyer jeffrey.dwyer@dfs.virginia.gov
FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT THE VFSAAA PLEASE CONTACT PRESIDENT ANDREA FELDMAN OR SECRETARY MARK GARMAN INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PAGE.
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