LIsa Black
Cape Coral, FL
Female, 49
I spent the five happiest years of my life in a morgue. As a forensic scientist in the Cleveland coroner’s office I analyzed gunshot residue on hands and clothing, hairs, fibers, paint, glass, DNA, blood and many other forms of trace evidence, as well as crime scenes. Now I'm a certified latent print examiner and CSI for a police department in Florida. I also write a series of forensic suspense novels, turning the day job into fiction. My books have been translated into six languages.
DNA and digital forensics will continue to grow in terms of technology and attention.
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I would never want to discourage someone from this field because I love it. But it's a very popular field right now so I would also advise anyone to have a career plan B.
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Call all the crime labs in your area and ask what their requirements are. You can also check websites such as those for the American Academy of Forensic Sciences and International Association for Identification which will post vacancies and job descriptions.
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That every day is different.I don't like after-hours calls. I didn't have a minor. As many science classes as you can.
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EMT
What was the most gruesome trauma you witnessed while on the job?
Couples Therapist
Does a therapist aim to "fix" the client, or just treat the client indefinitely?
Special Education Teacher
How come it often takes years to figure out that a kid is dyslexic?
Sure, you can email me at lisa-black@live.com, but I'm traveling and won't be able to get back to you for another week at least.
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Where I live we have many burglaries. There really isn't a busiest time of year, though things sometimes pick up when the kids are out of school. When I worked at the coroner's office I also swore there were more homicides in September and December.
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All the interesting, different, bizarre stories that make up the crimes that have happened that we have to investigate.
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