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Kara Stefanson DNA Resource Specialist Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office Ms. Stefanson holds degrees in Forensic Science and Criminal Justice, both from Michigan State University. After graduation in 1992, she accepted a position as staff serologist for the DuPage County Sheriff’s Department Crime Laboratory in Wheaton, Illinois where she analyzed evidence from criminal investigations for the presence of blood and other body fluids. In 1998 Ms. Stefanson accepted a management position in Forensic Biology and DNA with the Illinois State Police Forensic Science Center at Chicago where she supervised, and mentored approximately 10 forensic scientists. Throughout her forensic career, Ms. Stefanson has committed to providing training in the field of Forensic Biology and DNA Analysis to law enforcement officers, emergency room personnel and trial attorneys. She has trained over 2000 members of these target groups, and has participated in the Sexual Assault Response Teams (SART) for Kane, DuPage, and Cook counties in Illinois. In 2004 Ms. Stefanson was asked to join the team of prosecutors for Cook County where she provides assistance with DNA related issues and conducts foundational training in Forensic Biology and DNA Analysis for the criminal prosecutors assigned to the County. |