Hey guys!
My name is Kelleigh Jio, and I graduated with the class of 2014. I graduated with my BS in Biology with minors in Chemistry and Forensic Science. I was in Beta Beta Beta (the Biology honors society) and was on the women’s soccer team for all four years, serving as captain my senior year. Just before graduation, at the annual Academic Awards Convocation, I was also presented the Forensic Sciences Award.
After graduation in 2014, I went on to pursue my Master of Forensic Sciences at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA, graduating in December 2016. While there, I completed research on victim recovery dogs, dogs who are trained to find missing or deceased persons. I explored the question of pig tissue being a viable substitute for human tissue when training these dogs. I was also an intern at the DC Department of Forensic Sciences from May 2015 – August 2016.
I currently live in Gainesville, Virginia, a little city in Northern Virginia. I work for the Department of Justice as an analyst focused on forensic intelligence. I am recently engaged as well, planning for an April 2022 wedding. In my spare time, I enjoy reading all things Stephen King, exploring new cities, eating my way through food capitals, volunteering at a food pantry, planning get-togethers with friends, and doing anything outdoors.
When I try to summarize my time at Ferrum, I don’t remember the difficult tests or the tears. I remember the amazing professors who stayed late with me to understand a concept. I remember the Friday night home games under the lights. Most of all, I remember the amount of growth I saw in myself from freshman year to graduation. Being at Ferrum equipped me to move on to higher education and to be confident when applying for my dream position.
Email: kmiyako92@gmail.com
