Kristin Umstead, D-ABFT-FT

Kristin Umstead is a Forensic Toxicologist and Toxicology Section Chief for the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences (ADFS) in Hoover, Alabama. As Section Chief, she oversees the day-to-day operations of the toxicology laboratory, manages productivity, participates in method development and validation, and provides expert testimony. Mrs. Umstead has over eleven years of experience in forensic toxicology. She received her Bachelor of Science in Forensic Chemistry from the University of Mississippi and is certified as a Diplomate in Forensic Toxicology through the American Board of Forensic Toxicology (D-ABFT-FT). Mrs. Umstead is a member of the Society of Forensic Toxicology (SOFT), the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS), and the Alabama State Association of Forensic Sciences (ASAFS). She serves as a member of the SOFT-AAFS Oral Fluid Committee and as the Vice-President for ASAFS.