Laboratory Director

Mandy Tinkey

Mandy Tinkey is the Laboratory Director of the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office (ACOME), and Forensic Laboratory Division located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In that role, Mandy oversees both the Laboratory Operations and the Morgue Operations.

Mandy began her career as a scientist specializing in Seized Drug Analysis and Crime Scene Processing.  Mandy has served in multiple capacities through her time at ACOME to include the roles of Scientist, Technical Leader, Laboratory Manager for each division in the office, Manager of Operations, Quality Manager and finally as Laboratory Director. Mandy has served as an ANAB ISO Technical Assessor in the disciplines of Crime Scene and Seized Drug Analysis for more than a decade.  Mandy has served for several years as adjunct faculty teaching in the graduate program in Forensic Science at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as well as adjunct faculty at Franciscan University in Steubenville, Ohio. 

Mandy holds a certification as a Crime Scene Analyst from the International Association of Identification, is a graduate of the ASCLD Leadership Academy Level 3 and is a Certified Forensic Manager - Level 3 and now serves as an Instructor in the Leadership Academy.  Mandy serves on several committees through the American Society of Crime Lab Directors, the Association of Forensic Quality Assurance Managers, the Pennsylvania State Coroners Association and serves as a Board Member of the PA Forensic Laboratory Director's Working Group and a Board Member for the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors Board of Directors.  Mandy holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Forensic Chemistry and a Master of Forensic Science degree.

Mandy  has been awarded the Distinguished Young Alumni Award from Edinboro University. She is frequently asked to speak to organizations about forensics, death investigations, the role of women in science, leadership, wellness and peer support.