About Warren Spencer, CFDE/CFE
Warren Spencer is a highly skilled handwriting expert and questioned document examiner, affiliated with prominent forensic associations in Austin, Texas, and within the forensic examiners community. He boasts a wealth of courtroom experience, providing forensic document examination services and functioning as a handwriting expert for a wide array of clients. Beginning his training in handwriting analysis in Iowa in 1989, Warren has developed a deep expertise in this area.
Affiliated with Illinois Forensic Handwriting Experts, Warren handles a variety of cases involving handwriting analysis. His office is based in Illinois, but his services extend to clients in neighboring states like Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, and other areas nationwide.
Warren is an alumnus of Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, with a Bachelor of Science degree. His proficiency as a forensic handwriting expert has been recognized in civil, juvenile, and criminal courts. He has undergone extensive training in questioned document examination, including a session with Andrew Bradley, a seasoned professional from the Denver Police Department and Arapaho County Sheriff's Office.
He holds Board Recognition from a renowned Fraud Examiners Association. Alongside his training in questioned documents and forensic handwriting, Warren has completed numerous courses focusing on criminology and ethics, financial transactions and schemes, legal aspects of fraud, and fraud investigation. His membership in a respected fraud examiners association underscores his professional standing.
Warren continually sharpens his skills by participating in numerous professional seminars and workshops each year. He also engages in college-level coursework to further his expertise in his field of specialization. For a comprehensive overview of his qualifications, including his CV, interested parties are welcome to request more information.
In his capacity as a forensic handwriting expert and document examiner, Warren has provided testimony in various legal settings, including civil, criminal, and juvenile courts, as well as arbitrations and depositions in both Iowa and Illinois. His clientele ranges from attorneys and law enforcement to security professionals, human resource managers, and private individuals. His experience in questioned documents covers a spectrum of cases involving forged checks, wills, deeds, anonymous notes, wall graffiti, and business contracts.
About Linda Spencer, MS Qualified Graphoanalyst
Linda Spencer, a Graphoanalyst with a Master of Science degree in Human Services Administration, has trained under Dr. John Olsson, an expert in forensic linguistics, and has been recognized for her excellence in Statement Analysis/Forensic Linguistics.
Her expertise as a Graphoanalyst is instrumental in helping employers, counselors, partnerships, and individuals achieve their objectives efficiently.
Personnel Selection
Linda emphasizes the importance of personality traits, alongside skill set and education, in the recruitment process. A poor hiring decision can be costly for a company, affecting the workforce and customer relations. She focuses on resolving personality conflicts to improve employee retention. Linda provides insights into the suitability of job applicants for specific roles and alignment with company culture, contributing to safer hiring practices, particularly in positions involving children and the elderly. Handwriting analysis aids in narrowing down suspects in cases of asset misappropriation. She explores key issues such as confidentiality, teamwork, stress management, and dependability, highlighting how handwriting analysis can improve business performance, decrease staff turnover, identify leadership qualities, enhance employee motivation, and increase productivity of individuals and teams.
Partnership Compatibility
Linda offers compatibility assessments at various rates and invites individuals for a complimentary initial consultation.
Counselors
For counselors, Linda offers insights into their clients’ strengths, weaknesses, stress levels, and usual stress coping mechanisms. This assists counselors in quickly establishing effective communication and rapport with their clients.
Forensic Linguistics/Statement Analysis
Utilizing her training in forensic linguistics, Linda assists in evaluating the veracity of statements from suspects. Statement analysis is crucial for narrowing down specific areas and reducing the suspect pool in cases of missing valuables or during witness interviews. Linda references cases like that of Susan Smith, where the choice of words raised suspicion.
Speaking Engagements
Linda provides customized presentations on handwriting analysis, catering to the interests of various groups. Topics range from business communication skills and goal setting to a basic introduction to handwriting analysis. Her fees are based on the size of the group and the duration of the talk. Over the past 25 years, Linda’s speaking engagements have included audiences such as fraud examiners, police departments, accountants, human resource managers, and various community and charitable groups. She finds particular joy in speaking to high school psychology classes to help boost teenagers' self-esteem.
Published Articles
Linda has authored several articles, including "Does Cursive Handwriting Need to be Taught in a High Tech World?" and "The Write Hire or How Handwriting Analysis May Have Stopped Bernie Madoff in his Tracks." For more information about Linda, including her references, fees, and availability for speaking engagements, she can be contacted at 630-513-9267 or via email at thewriteapproach@ameritech.net.
Associations and Memberships
Linda is involved with the Association of American Handwriting Analysts Foundation, the Illinois Chapter of Handwriting Analysts, and the Society for Human Resource Managers (SHRM).
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