George A. Codding


National Lead Facilitator

George A. Codding is a Certified Fire Investigator through the International Association of Arson Investigators and a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator through the National Association of Fire Investigators. He has more than 20 years of experience…

Anne McDonough


Southeast Regional Coordinator – Longwood Florida

Anne McDonough is the Director of Communications for The Institute of Fire Science.  She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing from Truman State University and has been a Senior Production Manager for NEFCO Fire Investigations since 2013.

Laurel V. Mason


Adjunct Facilitator – Longwood, FL

Laurel is the Principal and Laboratory Director at Analytical Forensic Associates where she developed and manages the operation of the forensic laboratory where her responsibilities include the direction of laboratory services pertaining to chemical analysis of ignitable liquids…