Texas Forensic Science Commission
Lynn Robitaille Garcia
General Counsel
Lynn Robitaille Garcia joined the FSC as General Counsel on December 14, 2010. Ms. Garcia advises the Commission on laboratory accreditation, forensic licensing and investigative functions, tracks developments in legislation relevant to the FSC's mission, ensures compliance with Texas open government laws, and represents the Commission before the Texas Legislature and at various national conferences. She is a member of the Forensic... Read more
Leigh M. Tomlin
Associate General Counsel
Ms. Tomlin was the first staff member of the Texas Forensic Science Commission, hired in the summer of 2008. Currently, Ms. Tomlin serves as the Associate General Counsel to the Commission. In her role as Associate General Counsel, Ms. Tomlin provides legal counsel to the Commission on a broad array of administrative and governmental legal issues that assist the Commission... Read more
Robert Smith
Senior Staff Attorney
Robert Smith received a BA in Business Administration from North Texas State University in 1981. He obtained his Juris Doctorate from Texas Tech School of Law in 1984. After graduation, he clerked at the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. He has over thirty years of experience as a prosecutor for Travis County, Texas. He has also practiced criminal defense and... Read more
Jarrah Kennedy
Scientific Program Coordinator
Jarrah Kennedy joined the FSC as Scientific Program Coordinator on October 1, 2025, after over 20 years as a forensic biology casework practitioner, with her final two years serving as an assistant DNA supervisor at the Kansas City Police Crime Laboratory. Ms. Kennedy advises the Commission on laboratory accreditation, forensic licensing, investigative activities, and training initiatives. She is currently Chair... Read more
Maggie Sowatzka
Program Specialist
Maggie Sowatzka started with the Commission in the Fall of 2021, shortly after her graduation from the University of Georgia. Ms. Sowatzka helps with a myriad of tasks, including assisting Staff in managing the Commission's crime laboratory accreditation and forensic analyst programs. She aided in the writing and piloting of the new General Forensic Analyst Licensing Exam II. She also... Read more
Chelsea Estes
Commission Coordinator
Chelsea Estes joined the Texas Forensic Science Commission (TFSC) as Commission Coordinator in December 2024. In this role, she is responsible for coordinating all Commission operations, managing scheduling logistics, and delivering essential administrative support to both the Commission and it's staff. Ms. Estes brings over 25 years of experience in operations and personnel management across a variety of administrative settings. Her... Read more