Forensic Profiling / Identification Consultants: 3

Aragon National, Inc.'s consulting extends to complex decision-making processes within Law Enforcement and Military Operations, and Health Analytics, and related Social Determinates (systems approach/ complexity / wicked problem approach). Aragon explores the link between visualizing intelligence, giving it meaning (sensemaking), critical thinking, insight generation, and decision-making.

Areas of Expertise:

Dr. John R. Black, President, has over 30 years of experience including International Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HA/DR), DoD Joint Technology Research Evaluation and Development, and the extraction of practical insight from Intelligence in support of Strategic Decision-making. He regularly speaks to police leadership, investigators, lawyers, and organizations about the process of inquiry, biases, and sensemaking.

Dr. Black (ret) has over 23 years of experience in law enforcement operations, including patrol, corrections, investigations, training, and command, combined with over 30 years with U.S. Army Special Operations and Peacekeeping (Special Forces, Civil Affairs, and Psychological Operations.

View Dr. John R. Black's Expert Witness Profile.

George Schiro is a DNA Technical Leader - Forensic Scientist. His duties include incorporating the DNA Advisory Board (DAB) standards, accountability for the technical operations of the lab, conducting DNA analysis using the 13 STR core loci and Y STR in casework, DNA research, forensic science training and crime scene investigation.

Mr. Schiro has worked over 3500 cases and has qualified as an expert over 175 times in 31 Louisiana parish courts, Arkansas, California, Florida, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New York, Texas, West Virginia, federal court, U.S. court-martial, and two Louisiana city courts. Has also consulted on cases in 29 states.

Qualified as an Expert in the Following Areas:

Dr. Heather Manning, Ph.D., is a Forensic Criminologist and consultant specializing in child protection, abuse prevention, institutional risk assessment, and investigative analysis. As the founder of SAFE – Sentinel Assessments & Forensic Evaluations, she provides consulting services to organizations seeking to strengthen safety practices, mitigate risk, and improve responses to allegations of abuse and exploitation.

Dr. Manning works with law enforcement agencies, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and youth-serving organizations to develop proactive systems designed to identify vulnerabilities, prevent abuse, and support effective investigative practices. Her consulting services include institutional risk assessments, policy and procedure development, investigative consultation on sexually based crimes, interview practice guidance, and the development of prevention-focused training programs.

With a background in forensic criminology and extensive experience analyzing cases involving sexual exploitation, violence, and institutional misconduct, Dr. Manning provides expert insight into offender behavior patterns, grooming dynamics, and systemic failures that allow abuse to occur within organizations.

Through SAFE, she assists organizations in building stronger safeguards by integrating evidence-informed training, risk mitigation strategies, and investigative consultation. Her work focuses on helping institutions recognize warning signs earlier, strengthen accountability systems, and create environments that prioritize the protection of children and vulnerable populations.

Dr. Manning is also available for case consultation, program development, training design, and expert analysis in both civil and criminal matters involving sexual abuse, exploitation, and institutional risk.

View Heather Manning's Expert Witness Profile.