Our Team

The Evidence Room employs a team of specialists with background in Art, 3D Modeling, Animation, Motion Graphics, Time Based Media, Bio-medical Illustration, Architectural Design, Law & Crime and Shooting Scene Reconstruction.

Scott G. Roder

Executive Head & Evidence Specialist

• 33 years of Team experience and the creation of forensic computer animation
• Professional training in crime and shooting scree reconstruction
• Qualified expert witness
• Has consulted over 1500 cases since 2001

Patrick Mooney

Art Director / Animator / Biomedical Artist

• Creative director for multimedia production and development
• 3D computer animation and reconstruction
• Specialized training and advanced education in medicine, science, art, and media techniques
• Visual translation of complex scientific information
• Development of visually stunning, didactic, and engaging, anatomic and medical visuals

Penny L. Riley

Forensic Animator

• Animated recreation and complex visualization
• 3D generalist in character modeling, terrains and environments
• Lighting, texturing and rendering
• BA Hons Computer Animation Arts & Design at Bournemouth University

Born in Manchester, in the United Kingdom. Penny studied computer animation arts at Bournemouth University’s National Centre for Computer Animation.

Penny Hopes her professional animation work with the Evidence Room brings clarity to the unseen narrative, to enable justice and closure for their clients.

Luke M. Evans

Forensic Animator

• 3D Animator
• Rigger
• 3D generalist
• BA Hons 3D Modeling and Texturing at Hertfordshire University

Luke was raised in Manchester, in the United Kingdom. He studied in London at Hertfordshire University for 3 years doing generalist animating and rigging. I enjoy playing games, hanging out with my friends and animating in my spare time. I’ve always appreciated making projects and seeing the outcome of things coming together as a team.

Lauren Grande

Forensic Anthropologist 

• Forensic Science / Anthropology Undergrad (Syracuse University) 
• Archeologist 
• Freelance Illustrator 

Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Lauren studied forensic science and anthropology at Syracuse University. She is currently finishing a master’s degree in anthropology at San Francisco State University, specializing in medical anthropological studies on wildfire. Lauren has over 4-years experience in freelance illustration and just over 2-years professional training in archaeology, both in the lab and field.