Dr. Jim Cawood is a California licensed private investigator and private patrol operator, who holds Masters in Forensic Psychology and a Doctor in Psychology.  He has worked in the field of behavioral threat assessment and management for over 30 years and has been involved in more than 5000 threat assessment cases in North American, Europe, and the Far East, for businesses, universities, schools, and state and federal agencies. He currently is an Associate Editor for the Journal of Threat Assessment and Management (JTAM) for the American Psychological Association, is Vice-Chairman of the Certified Threat Manager program for the Association of Threat Assessment Professionals, and is Vice-Chairman of the Professional Certification Board for ASIS International.  He holds seven professional certifications, including CALI’s Certified Professional Investigator (CPI) and Certified Security Professional (CSP).

Misty Gillis is an experienced Genetic Genealogist who works with both the public on adoptee and NPE cases as well as with Law Enforcement on cold cases. With over 15 years of traditional Genealogy experience, Misty started working with DNA results and Genetic Genealogy in 2015 with the advent of direct-to-consumer testing. Misty has helped hundreds of clients find their biological relatives using DNA results, and has helped over twenty Law Enforcement agencies nationwide with their cold cases. Misty currently works at BirthParentFinder.com and Parabon NanoLabs, utilizing her unique skill set to reunite families, and identify unknown human remains. Misty is also a member of the Vidocq Society.

Jason Hawks is the founder and owner of Hawks Consulting, a leading firm specializing in expert analysis and testimony across multiple domains, including call detail records, device extractions, and social media returns. With over a decade of experience in law enforcement, Jason brings a wealth of investigative expertise to his consulting practice.

Before establishing Hawks Consulting in 2020, Jason served as a Deputy Sheriff in Alameda County for 12 years, followed by three years as a District Attorney Investigator. During his tenure in law enforcement, Jason honed his investigative skills, spending the last decade of his career focused on complex cases and specialized techniques.

Jason's reputation as an expert witness is unmatched, having qualified as an expert an impressive 55 times in seven states. He has lent his expertise to a diverse range of cases, including high-profile matters like the Rust Movie shooting case in New Mexico. His clientele spans from the US Attorney to the San Francisco Public Defender, highlighting his ability to provide impartial analysis and testimony across the legal spectrum.

In addition to his work in criminal prosecution and defense, Jason is sought after by civil attorneys and family law practitioners for his proficiency in call detail record analysis. He is recognized as a Subject Matter Expert and Premier Training partner with LeadsOnline, the creators of the CellHawk computer program.

Anthony Hopkins, CPI has a B.S. in Administration of Criminal Justice and became  licensed as a PI in 1986. Anthony has served as chief criminal defense investigator for the Sonoma County Conflict Panel from 2009 – present and is appointed by the Sonoma County, Mendocino County and Napa Count courts.  Anthony is a graduate of Brandon Perron’s Criminal Defense Investigation Academy, which was offered through CALI Professional Development.  In addition to criminal defense, Anthony has corporate and business clients who retain him for internal investigations, AOE/COE investigations and backgrounds. Anthony served 8 years on the CALI Board of Directors as the Northbay District Director, Director-AT-Large, VP of Administrative Services and VP of Investigative Services.  Anthony is the Chair of the Certified Professional Investigator (CPI) Committee and he administers the CPI exam at the annual conference.  Anthony served as the Chair of the Professional Development Committee in which he produced 16 CALI Webinars.  He is the Chair of the CALI-PAC Committee and serves on the Governmental Affairs Committee and the Listserv moderator committee. When not avidly playing Pickleball, he can be found sampling lots of great Sonoma County wine!

Cameron’s professional career started as a San Diego Police officer where he received numerous commendations and awards for outstanding police work. After leaving the police department, Cameron graduated from the University of California, Irvine with honors and started C. Jackson Investigations, Inc. in 2005. His PI firm specializes in all types of civil, criminal, business, and family law cases and has gained a strong reputation for responsive, high quality investigation work with Southern California's top law firms and attorneys. He currently manages 8 full-time investigators and support staff. Cameron enjoys mentoring investigators around the state who seek to expand their private investigation firms believing a rising tide lifts all ships.

Mark JaCobson was born, raised, and operates out of Los Angeles. Working solely as a surveillance investigator for the last decade, he was a top performing agent at a nationwide private investigations firm. Now with his own company, JaCobson hopes to share his enthusiasm for surveillance work with this audience. 

Rosie Okumura is a YouTuber, voice actor, and musician from Los Angeles. With over 1.5 million subscribers on both TikTok and YouTube, Rosie has captivated audiences all around the world with her unique content and diverse talents. Last year she also began her journey as a private investigator, adding a new dimension to her multifaceted career. 

Isaac Peck is the Publisher of Working PI magazine and the President of OREP, a leading provider of liability insurance for private investigators. In his 13th year at OREP, Peck has extensive experience advising professionals on risk management, liability, state board complaints, and claims. Today, over 13,000 professionals trust OREP with their insurance and Working PI is the most widely read magazine for private investigators nationwide (25,000+ copies every issue). Peck is a licensed insurance broker in 49 states and holds a Master’s Degree in Accounting.

Keith Rohman, AWI-CH, is a recognized expert in all aspects of civil and criminal workplace and Title IX investigations. Since founding Public Interest Investigations in 1984, Rohman has investigated hundreds of high-profile cases involving board members, staff, contractors, and other stakeholders facing allegations such as embezzlement, conflicts of interest, wage and hour issues, discrimination, wrongful termination, and other serious misconduct at public agencies and private sector employers. Rohman has also conducted investigations relating to the torture of prisoners at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq, and served as the federal monitor of a consent decree at the Orange County Prisons. 

Rohman provides training on the various aspects of conducting workplace and Title IX investigations, including recent training to the California POST investigators. Rohman is a past president and active member of the Association of Workplace Investigators (AWI), an international association that promotes and enhances the quality of impartial workplace investigations for its 2,100+ members, and has been an Adjunct Professor of Law at Loyola Law School for over 20 years teaching fact investigation.

Ms. Rosenthal obtained her J.D. from Whittier College School of Law and was admitted to the California Bar in 1991, boasting over 30 years of experience in trial law. Her law firm, Rosenthal and Associates, specializes in family law, landlord-tenant law, and general civil litigation, with a track record of successfully representing clients in various courts. Ms. Rosenthal has a strong presence in the California Court of Appeals and the United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, with published cases that are frequently referenced. She is admitted to multiple courts, including the State Bar of California and the United States District Court. Ms. Rosenthal is a member of the San Fernando Valley Bar Association - Family Law Section and the Los Angeles County Bar Association. 

Frank received his bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from California State University, Sacramento in 1986. Shortly thereafter, he began working for a licensed private investigator and in 1992 obtained his own license. Frank specializes in criminal and civil investigations and is a certified professional investigator. Frank served as the CALI Chairman of the Board from 2010 through 2020 and currently is the Association President. He has served as the Legislative Day Chair since 2009. He is the proud recipient of the 2013 CALI Presidential Award, the 2015 Legislative Excellence Award, and in 2017, received the Distinguished Achievement Award.

Jay started BirthParentFinder.com in 2006, and since its inception, it's been recognized as one of the leading national companies for finding birth parents and biological relatives. His work has been featured on KTLA News in Los Angeles for his role in successfully searching for Morning News Anchor Chris Schauble's biological mother and the rest of his birth relatives. The news story received national attention, and won a Golden Mike Award, which is given out by the Radio and Television News Association of Southern California. The news story also received a SoCal Journalism Award from The Los Angeles Press Club. In June of 2021, Jay received the Distinguished Achievement Award from the California Association of Licensed Investigators. Jay was recognized for his volunteerism over the years and also for his successes in locating and reuniting biological families. Jay has helped thousands of people over the course of his career, working numerous cases pro-bono.  Jay currently is the Executive producer and co-host of a weekly YouTube talk show with Chris Schauble called "Finding Family DNA with Chris & Jay."