Teresa Devitt-Lynch, MSN, RN, ANF-BC, SANE-A holds a Master’s Degree in Nursing and is board-certified in Advanced Forensic Nursing and Adult/Adolescent Sexual Assault Nurse Examinations. She is also a 20-year veteran of the U.S. Navy with a nursing background in medical-surgical, couplet care, ambulatory surgery, education and training, and forensic healthcare. As a forensic nurse and educator, she has developed and provided forensic education to military and civilian healthcare staff, with a focus on sexual assault and domestic violence issues.  Ms. Devitt-Lynch is also engaged in several organizational, national, and community-based committees aimed at enhancing forensic healthcare and fostering multidisciplinary collaboration in the investigation prosecution of crimes that involve medical evidence such as sexual assault, domestic violence, and strangulation.  Currently a Legal Nurse Consultant and owner of the INTREPID Forensic Healthcare Consulting, LLC, she provides criminal case consulting and educational services to healthcare providers, law enforcement, and law professionals on  forensic healthcare topics.