Amy Duhaime received her Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology from Indiana University and her Master of Forensic Sciences from George Washington University. Amy has worked at the Rhode Island State Crime Laboratory since 1996 and has been Safety Officer, Quality Manager, and Supervisor of Trace Evidence section since 2004. Her duties include performing physical and chemical analyses on trace evidence, including but not limited to fire debris, hairs, fibers, and footwear impressions, preparing reports, maintaining chain of custody of evidence, testifying in court as requested, and presenting and teaching during the Criminal Investigation: Scientific Evidence I and II course.

Amy has gained expertise in various areas of trace evidence analysis through courses, training and workshops taken from the FBI, ATF, Connecticut State Police Forensic Laboratory, University of West Virginia, American Academy of Forensic Sciences, Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists, Suffolk University, University of Rhode Island, and Boston Police Department Forensic Laboratory. She is a member of American Academy of Forensic Sciences, RI Chapter of the International Association of Arson Investigators, Rhode Island Criminalist Associates, Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists (where she served as Collegiate Competition Coordinator in 2006, 2007, and 2008 and served on the Nominating Committee in 2006 and 2007), New England Division of the International Association of Identification (where she served as President in 2007 and Chairman of the Board of Directors in 2008), New England Trace Evidence Examiners, and Association of Forensic Quality Managers. Amy is also certified as a Diplomate of the American Board of Criminalistics (ABC).