With nearly 25 years of distinguished federal law enforcement service, Professor Pierri brings exceptional investigative expertise, international experience, and leadership to GW Department of Forensic Sciences.
She holds a B.A. in Health and Society from the University of Rochester and a Master of Forensic Sciences from The George Washington University, specializing in Crime Scene Investigations. She retired from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) as Deputy Director of Operational Support, following an extraordinary career in criminal investigations, counterintelligence, economic crimes, and forensic leadership.
Her global investigative experience spans multiple countries and complex cases, with specialized expertise in homicide investigations, crime scene reconstruction, bloodstain pattern analysis, forensic pathology, and expert testimony. A dedicated contributor to the advancement of forensic science, she has conducted specialized research and served on the OSAC Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Subcommittee.
Equally committed to education, Professor Pierri taught Medicolegal Death Investigation and Bloodstain Pattern Analysis at The George Washington University for nearly a decade. Through her remarkable career in federal service, forensic research, and higher education, she connects scientific principles with the realities of criminal investigation, inspiring and preparing the next generation of forensic professionals.