Elyssa Trautmann is a Senior Crime Laboratory Analyst in the Biology/DNA section at the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and a member of the Biology Special Projects Unit. With over 15 years of experience in a forensic DNA laboratory, Elyssa Trautmann is a seasoned practitioner with strengths in high-volume casework and cold case investigations. In working these cold cases, Elyssa has processed various types of evidence that are often complex and degraded. Her vast experience and “let’s figure it out” approach brings technical expertise and team collaboration to the table. She has also led and been involved with numerous validation studies at FDLE. Elyssa is a graduate of the University of New Haven in Connecticut with a Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science.
