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Rhea-Lyn Gerstenkorn, President

Current Agency: Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office

Alma Matter(s): Florida Atlantic University

Education: Bachelor's Degree, Social Science

Industry Certifications: Florida Law Enforcement Analyst | Geographic Profiling Analyst

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Rhea-Lyn, President

Rhea-Lyn Gerstenkorn is an accomplished analyst with approximately 17 years of analytical experience. She is a long-standing member of FCIAA having served on the FCIAA board since 2016, starting as the Vice President of Membership, and moving into the role of President in 2019. Rhea is a Senior Criminal Intelligence Analyst with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. Her current assignment is in the Department of Corrections within the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. Rhea earned her bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences from Florida Atlantic University. She attended FDLE’s Analyst Academy in 2007, graduating in December of that year with Class 9. When not working or seeing to FCIAA business, Rhea can be found hanging out with her boyfriend watching silly cartoons, working on their home, or dreaming up their next adventure. Rhea can also be found spoiling their three Boston Terriers rotten…’cause they’re just the best!

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Yvonne Ganivet, Vice President of Membership

Current Agency: Miami Beach Police Department

Alma Matter(s): Pending

Education: Pending

Industry Certifications: Florida Law Enforcement Analyst

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Yvonne Ganivet, VP of Membership

Yvonne is a seasoned crime analyst with many years of experience. She has been with the Miami Beach Police Department for well over a decade, and prior to joining MDPD, she worked with other law enforcement agencies. In addition to her professional responsibilities, she volunteers on the administrative team of the Miami Beach Goodwill Ambassador Program, where she manages a team of volunteers that assist residents and visitors by providing directions, information, and general public assistance. Prior to becoming the VP of Membership, Yvonne served on the Membership Committee under the tutelage of prior VPM, April Lee. She is a graduate of the Florida Law Enforcement Analyst Academy, making her a Certified Law Enforcement Analyst in the State of Florida.

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Donna Sita, Vice President of Training

Current Agency: Osceola County Sheriff's Office

Alma Matter(s): Florida State University | University of Central Florida

Education: Bachelor's Degree, Criminology | Master's Degree, Criminal Justice

Industry Certifications: Florida Law Enforcement Analyst

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Donna Sita, VP of Training

Donna Sita is the current Crime Analyst Supervisor for the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office and has over 10 years’ experience as a law enforcement analyst. Donna obtained a Master’s of Science degree from the University of Central Florida in Criminal Justice, along with two Master’s Certifications in Crime Analysis and Police Leadership. She earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree from the Florida State University with a major in Criminology and minors in Psychology and Sociology. Donna has completed over 400 hours of basic Crime Analysis and Leadership training to include, but not limited to, attending the FDLE Analyst Academy and Valencia College’s Public Safety Leadership Development Certification. Donna has been a member of FCIAA since 2013 and has served as Vice President of Training for three years now. She loves promoting the continuing education in the field of Crime Analysis and Leadership. Donna loves helping FCIAA’s reach expand to new levels each year and hopes to continue this in her current term again as Vice President of Training. Donna enjoys spending her time away from work and FCIAA with her wife, Kimberly and daughter, Sophia. They enjoy all things Disney, family road trips, and being amateur foodies.

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Kelly Cindrich, Secretary

Current Agency: Orange County Sheriff's Office

Alma Matter(s): University of Florida | University of Central Florida

Education: Bachelor's Degree, Criminology | Master's Degree, Criminal Justice

Industry Certifications: Florida Law Enforcement Analyst

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Kelly Cindrich, Secretary

Kelly Cindrich is an Intelligence Analyst Assistant Squad Leader (ASL) at the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminology from the University of Florida and a Master of Science degree from the University of Central Florida. She received her state law enforcement analyst certification from FDLE in 2012. Kelly currently serves as the Secretary for FCIAA.

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Amber Hoffman, Treasurer

Current Organization: Southeastern University

Alma Matter(s): St. Leo University

Education: Bachelor's Degree, Criminal Justice & Psychology | Master's Degree, Criminal Justice | PhD (en route)

Industry Certifications: Florida Law Enforcement Analyst | International Law Enforcement Analyst

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Amber Hoffman, Treasurer

Amber Hoffman joined Southeastern University as an Assistant Professor after a 17 year career as a Crime and Intelligence Analyst; 10 of those years were as the Analyst Manager for the Manatee County Sheriff's Office. She is a Certified Law Enforcement Analyst (CLEA) with the International Association of Crime Analysts (IACA) as well as through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE). She has an undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice and Psychology and holds a Masters of Science degree in Criminal Justice as well as a Masters in Liberal Arts in Industrial Organizational Psychology. She is currently enrolled in the PhD in Educational Leadership program at the University of South Florida.

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Tommy L. Smith, Director - Technology & Curriculum Development

Current Agency: Leon County Sheriff's Office

Alma Matter(s): American Military University | Liberty University

Education: Bachelor's Degree, Criminal Justice | Master's Degree, Homeland Security | PhD, Criminal Justice (en route)

Industry Certifications: Florida Law Enforcement Analyst | Geographic Profiling Analyst

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Tommy Smith, Director of Technology & Curriculum Development

Tommy is the Supervisory Crime Analyst with the Leon County, Florida Sheriff’s Office, where he has served since January 2018. Prior to working with LCSO, Tommy worked as a crime analyst with the Tallahassee, Florida Police Department. In total, Tommy has been working in law enforcement in some capacity since 2007. He holds a Master’s Degree in Homeland Security and a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice, both from American Military University. He is currently working on his PhD in Criminal Justice at Liberty University. Tommy is the FCIAA Director of Technology & Curriculum Development, overseeing all technological initiatives and specialized training curriculum of the Association. His certifications include law enforcement analysis (FDLE Analyst Academy) and Geographic Profiling Analysis. His expertise lies in geographic pattern analysis/GIS and he is the chair of the Certification Committee.

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Erica McKinnon, Director - FCIAA Shoppe

Current Agency: St. Cloud Police Department

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Industry Certifications: Florida Law Enforcement Analyst

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Erica McKinnon, Shoppe Director

Erica currently works as a crime analyst for the St. Cloud, Florida Police Department. She has been part of FCIAA for nearly a decade. During her tenure with the Association, Erica has served on the Training & Conference Committee since 2016. Not long after she began working with the Committee, she ran and was subsequently elected Vice President of Training (VPT) by FCIAA membership. In that capacity, Erica was the key person responsible for the planning and operation of the annual conference, as well as various quarterly trainings held throughout the state. After her tenure as VPT came to an end, Erica volunteered again, and was appointed as the Store Manager of FCIAA’s web shoppe.

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