
George A. Codding
National Lead Facilitator
George A. Codding is a Certified Fire Investigator through the International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) and a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator through the National Association of Fire Investigators. He has approximately 25 years of experience investigating fire scenes…

Anthony Antonellis
Adjunct Facilitator – Rochester, NH (HQ)
Anthony J. Antonellis is a Senior Partner at Sloane and Walsh. Anthony focuses his practice on the representation of individuals, insurers, insureds, and businesses engaged in civil litigation before State and Federal Trial Courts throughout the United States.

Stephen Cyr
Facilitator – New Hampshire
Stephen is a graduate of Emerson College in Boston Massachusetts, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Writing and Literature. Stephen received his Juris Doctorate Degree, from Suffolk University School of Law and is admitted to practice law in the state of Massachusetts.

David Eddy
President – Rochester, NH
David Eddy is the President of The Institute of Fire Science and a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator through the National Association of Fire Investigators. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a Master of Science in Criminal Justice from Northeastern University.

Chris Librizzi
Adjunct Facilitator – Rochester, NH (HQ)
Chris began his insurance career with Progressive Insurance (Florida) in 1992 before returning to New England in 1994, where he continued working with Progressive in Special Investigations and Property and Casualty claims in Rhode Island…

MJessica Mehaylo
Facilitator – New Hampshire
In 2017, Jessica graduated from Suffolk University with a Bachelor’s of Science in U.S. History and Government, with a focus on Public Policy, and in 2020 obtained her Degree of Juris Doctorate from Suffolk University Law School. During law school, Jessica served as the Vice President of the Journal of Trial Appellate Advocacy Moot Court Honor Board…

Michael Nolan
Facilitator – Rochester, NH (HQ)
Michael Nolan CFI, CVFI earned his Criminal Justice degree at Roger Williams College. Michael has participated in hundreds of hours of fire investigation training, which led to him becoming a Certified Fire Investigator through the International Association of Arson Investigators…

Troy Sherin
Director of Operations
Troy Sherin is the Director of Operations for The Institute of Fire Science. He has an extensive background in new business development, management, and residential construction. Additionally, Troy has been serving as the National Production Manager and Head of Sales for NEFCO Fire Investigations since 2010.

James Wood
Facilitator – Rochester, NH
Jim started his career working in commercial construction as a project manager for a small construction company in Massachusetts. He then moved to facilities management in 1992 for PCF, the distribution subsidiary for the New York Times, Boston Globe, and other publications.