Other LanguagesMMIWP Chief Investigator/Analyst Supervisor Steve Brenneman
Steve brings over 24 years of experience from the Everett Police Department with the last 13 years as a Major Crimes/Cold Case Detective. He also earned a double major B.A. in Sociology and Society and Justice from the University of Washington. As a detective, he was tasked with investigating complex criminal cases related to persons crimes including homicide, robbery, rape, kidnapping, and officer involved incidents. While in the Major Crimes unit, his team solved over 70 homicides with a 98% closure rate. He implemented from scratch their cold case investigative procedure and applied it to investigating and solving five cold case homicides in three years. Additionally, his mother was a tribal member of the Blackfeet Nation her entire life and he knows from personal experience that Indigenous people are severely under served by our criminal justice system. He considers it an honor to be able to assist local agencies in bringing closure to these cases for the victims and their families.
MMIWP Senior Investigator/Analyst Jim Lawrence
Jim is a 28-year law enforcement officer with 13 years of experience leading and conducting homicide and cold case investigations. Prior to joining our team, Jim was with the Clark County Sheriff’s Office after having retired from the Portland Police Bureau where he was a former Acting Supervisor of a Cold Case Homicide Unit at, supervising a team of detectives and volunteers while also managing a large caseload. In addition, he co-developed the protocols and methodologies for the unit. Further, he served as a Sworn Special Deputy U.S. Marshal and Federal Task Force Officer with the ATF and FBI. He believes the Indigenous population has been overlooked and underserved, and wants to be part of bringing answers and closure to victims of violent crime and their families. He has investigated and resolved more than 50 homicides and cold cases (one dating back to the 1960s), including gang and serial murders.
MMIWP Senior Investigator/Analyst Don Waters
Don Waters brings more than 30 years of distinguished experience in law enforcement and investigations. After beginning his career with the Washington State Department of Corrections, he joined the Seattle Police Department (SPD) as a patrol officer before moving into specialized investigative assignments. Don served in a number of specialized units, including the Violent Crime and Gang units. He was later assigned to SPD’s Violent Crime Bureau as a detective, working both in the Robbery Unit and the Homicide and Serious Assaults Unit. Throughout his investigative career, Don collaborated extensively with local, state, and federal agencies on complex cases involving homicide, serious assaults, and violent gangs. He worked closely with state and federal prosecutors and conducted hundreds of homicide investigations that included cases involving Native American victims. For the majority of his tenure with SPD, Don also served as a task force officer with the FBI, further expanding his interagency experience and expertise.
MMIWP Senior Investigator/Analyst Carlos Trevino
Carlos is a 30-year veteran of law enforcement who recently retired from the Benton County Sheriff’s Office. He has coordinated with statewide law enforcement agencies, the media, evidence labs, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, HITS, and other agencies while working cold cases and missing person cases. He has coordinated and oversaw complex investigations in major crimes, homicide, and federal level investigations. Carlos’ has a vision and passion to solve cold case crimes and missing persons cases and to hold those responsible accountable and to bring a level of closure to families who have endured endless frustrations and suffering for many years.
MMIWP Senior Investigator/Analyst Mark Strangio
Mark is a 35-year law enforcement veteran with extensive experience investigating Major Crimes. Mark began his career in California and moved to the Bonner County Sheriff’s Office in Idaho working in various roles including Patrol, Narcotics Detective/TFO, Major Crimes Detective, and finishing as a Detective Sergeant. Mark left Bonner County and took a position with the Montana Department of Justice as a Major Case Investigator handling Officer Involved Shootings, active and Cold Case homicide investigations. In the course of his duties, Mark worked closely with various Tribal Police Departments throughout Idaho and Montana, as well as federal agencies to bring his cases to closure. Throughout Mark’s career, he has maintained a particular focus on unsolved homicides and missing persons cases involving marginalized and underserved communities.
MMIWP Victim Advocate/Case Navigator Tor Parker
Tor brings over 15 years of experience advocating for victims and survivors of violent crime and their family members. Tor previously worked with Clallam County, Jefferson County, Mason County, and the Skokomish Tribal Nation, learning the cultural response to violence and the necessities for healing from violence. Tor studied the experience of victims of violent crime during litigation at the Southwest Center for Law and Policy (SWCLAP) and has taught at SWCLAP’s National Tribal Trial College and Pawnee Nation College. Tor’s areas of study have included strangulation, anatomy of rape, historical trauma, and missing and murdered indigenous persons. Tor is Qʷidiččaʔa•tx̌iq — ʔa•ba•qƛ̓iɫtʔiq ƛ̓a•yi•cuxʷadi•. Makah- The Cape People. Tor is experienced at working with tribal communities who have suffered trauma, relying not only on her education and professional experience, but also the teachings of her tribe and her family members. Tor understands that we are all related and deserve safety and justice and a better future free from trauma. Tor is dedicated to supporting indigenous families and survivors impacted by missing or murdered loved ones.