John M. Collins, B.S., M.A.
Chief Editor

John Collins has has worked in the profession of forensic science since 1992, which includes his tenure as the director of a major Midwestern crime laboratory where he has served since 1998.  He was elected to the board of directors of the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors (ASCLD) in 2005 and served a three-year term.  Collins was the creator and first editor of the Crime Lab Minute, the official weekly publication of ASCLD, and he also served as the editor for the AFTE Journal, the official quarterly publication of the Association of Firearm & Toolmark Examiners.  He is a trained accreditation inspector and has inspected several laboratories throughout the United States and overseas. Collins regularly lectures at colleges and universities in the Midwest.

Jay Jarvis, B.S., M.S.
Associate Editor

Jay Jarvis began his forensic science career in 1979, after receiving his Master of Science in Forensic Chemistry from the University of Pittsburgh. A native of St. James, New York, his scientific experience and training include firearm & toolmark identification, hair analysis, fiber analysis, paint analysis, glass analysis, shoe and tire impression comparison, arson and explosives analysis, latent fingerprint processing, presumptive blood testing, crime scene processing, and drug identification. He has appeared in court as an expert witness approximately 750 times. After his career was elevated to the crime-laboratory management ranks in 1998, he became a member of the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors (ASCLD).  In 2004, Jarvis was elected to the ASCLD Board of Directors and served a three-year term. He is a trained crime laboratory accreditation inspector and has participated in seven laboratory inspections.

Garry J. Bombard, M.S., Ph.D.
Assistant Editor

Dr. Garry Bombard possesses a Masters Degree in Criminalistics and a Doctorate Degree in Public Policy Analysis.  He has 34 years of forensic laboratory experience, including the position from which he retired - Statewide Director of Forensic Science Training for the Illinois State Police Forensic Sciences Command.  He remains active with organizations such as the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, Midwestern Association of Forensic Scientists, and the Midwest Forensics Resource Center. He was also a member of the National Institute of Justice’s Technical Working Group for Education and Training in Forensic Science.  Dr. Bombard is a crime laboratory accreditation inspector and has made numerous presentations to national and regional forensic science organizations. He is currently an instructor for the forensic science program at Loyola University in Chicago.

Harry A. Fox III, B.A.
Assistant Editor

Harry Fox joined the editorial board of Crime Lab Report in October of 2007 following his retirement from the Pennsylvania State Police where he served as the Director of Scientific Services.  With over thirty years of forensic science experience Mr. Fox remains active in the community as a private consultant. He served on the board of directors for the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors from 2005 to 2007 where he managed the organization's financial operations as Treasurer.  He is an experienced accreditation inspector and frequently works as a lecturer and instructor in the academic community.

Lonnie D. Ginsberg, B.A.
Assistant Editor

Lonnie Ginsberg is the director of the Alabama Department of Forensic Science Laboratory in Huntsville, Alabama.  He is a member of the Board of Editors for the American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology and maintains several memberships in forensic science organizations in the United States.  He is a trained accreditation inspector and a certified technical assessor for the ASCLD/LAB International accreditation program.  He has authored multiple articles for the Journal of Forensic Sciences and his main area of expertise is in serology/DNA.

Tom Gluodenis, Ph.D.
Assistant Editor

Tom Gluodenis is currently the World-Wide Forensics & Toxicology Business Manager for Agilent Technologies.  He is active in promoting collaborative ventures with leaders in the field to facilitate the transition of new technologies into the forensic sciences.  Tom has M.S. and Ph.D. in analytical chemistry from the University of Massachusetts.  He has extensive experience working with clinical, toxicology, and forensic laboratories developing methodologies for trace metal determination and qualitative profiling in biologicals and other samples of interest. Tom also has an MBA from the Haub School of Business in Philadelphia. Prior to his current position, he served as Global Business Manager for Agilent’s Chemical & Biological Defense Program where he worked with various governments and law enforcement agencies to provide needed measurement technologies in support of domestic preparedness initiatives.