For President-Elect:

Melissa Cavazos

I am currently a supervisor of the Toxicology Unit at the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. I have over 10 years of experience in forensic toxicology. I have been a member of SAT since 2018 but attended my first SAT conference in 2011. I previously held the position of councilor and I currently hold the position of secretary. The SAT organization has been a great resource in pursuit of my career development and I would like to continue to give back to this organization. If elected as president for SAT, I plan to focus on increased membership and meeting attendance by recruiting bench analysts and students to continue the next generation of SAT. 

Connie Lewis

I am a Senior Forensic Toxicologist at Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office in Fort Worth, TX. I have been with Tarrant County since 2005 and have approximately 26 years of forensic toxicology experience. I have been a member of SAT for 18 years and served as SAT secretary under 2 SAT presidents. If I am elected for SAT president, I will focus on helping the organization’s growth by increasing meeting attendance and promoting engaging discussions on current toxicology topics. When I am not involved with forensic toxicology, I love to read and spend time with my family.

For Councilor:

Alexandra Johnson

I am a Toxicology Chemist II at the Dallas Southwestern County Institute of Forensic Sciences in Dallas,Texas. I have over 6 years of experience in forensic toxicology and I have been a member of SAT for at least 6 years. I currently hold the position of Social Media Director and would be new to the position of Councilor. I am in pursuit of professional development and to help SAT continue to grow in a positive direction I have been nominated for the position of councilor. If elected as councilor for SAT, I will focus on the growth of SAT through social media, continual communication and other ways to promote topics of discussion related to toxicology.

Kendra Brogden

I have been a Forensic Chemist at the Oklahoma Medical Examiner’s Office in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma for the last five years. I earned a BS in Chemistry- ACS and Forensic Chemistry from the University of Central Oklahoma. I have been an active member of SAT since 2021 and have had the privilege of attending and presenting at past meetings. I would like to now become more involved and continue to aid in the growth of SAT.

Melissa Rodriguez

I am a board-certified Senior Forensic Toxicologist at the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office in Fort Worth, TX with 11 years of experience in forensic toxicology. The first 5 years of my career were spent with the Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office, where I was cross trained in drug chemistry and toxicology. My next position was with the Houston Forensic Science Center as a Forensic Scientist-Toxicology, where I remained for 3 years before transferring to TCME in 2023. I have been a member of SAT since 2016 and am also a member of SOFT, AAFS, and SWAFS. Throughout my career I have participated in various committees within these organizations. I currently serve as the SWAFS scholarship chair and as a member of the SOFT Professional Mentoring Program committee. My participation in these committees gives me the opportunity to engage with students who aspire to become forensic scientists and foster outreach to younger professionals in our field. If I am elected as Councilor, I plan to use this experience to encourage meeting attendance, increase membership, and promote the various grants and awards that SAT offers.