Numerous detectives, records personnel, evidence room personnel, victim advocates, counselors, investigative assistants, clerical staff and other professionals throughout Ventura County are part of the VCSAKI effort.
Leadership for VCSAKI is provided by personnel from the Ventura County Sheriff's Office, Forensic Services Bureau and the Ventura County District Attorney's Office.
VCSAKI Leadership
Shanin Barrios
Supervising Forensic Scientist
Supervising Forensic Scientist Shanin Barrios leads VCSAKI. She has been performing forensic analysis for 25 years. Shanin has worked in the Forensic Services Bureau as a DNA casework analyst, the DNA Technical Leader, and Supervising Forensic Scientist. As Supervising Forensic Scientist, Shanin oversees a team of scientists who analyze evidence for the presence of DNA. In VCSAKI, Shanin oversees the inventory and testing processes, supervises the scientists involved in the initiative and administers the grant that funds the initiative.
Emily Reber
Deputy District Attorney
Deputy District Attorney III Emily Reber helps lead VCSAKI. Since starting her career as a prosecutor in 2017, Emily has specialized in handling complex domestic violence and sexual assault cases. Over the years, she has successfully prosecuted more than thirty jury trials, demonstrating her commitment to seeking justice for victims and holding offenders accountable. In VCSAKI, Emily helps create policy for the initiative, assists the Forensic Services Bureau with the inventory process, investigates unsolved sexual assault cases, and prosecutes VCSAKI cases.
Yumi Kirk
District Attorney Investigator
District Attorney Investigator Yumi Kirk has been a peace officer for approximately 11 years. She started her career at the Santa Barbara Police Department where she worked as a patrol officer, school resource officer, crisis negotiator, and detective in major crimes. In 2012, Yumi joined the District Attorney’s Office as an investigator. She was assigned to the Sexual Assault Family Protection Unit, investigating sexual assault, domestic violence, crimes against children and elder abuse cases. Yumi is assigned to VCSAKI, where she leads the effort to investigate unsolved sexual assault cases.
Greg Webb
District Attorney Investigator
District Attorney Investigator Greg Webb has been a peace officer for approximately 19 years. He started his career at the Ventura County Sheriff's Office where he worked various assignments including, court bailiff, patrol officer, school resource officer, special enforcement, and detective in major crimes. In 2024, Greg joined the District Attorney's Office as an investigator. Greg is assigned to VCSAKI where he investigates unsolved sexual assault cases.
Destiny Sao
Victim Advocate
Victim Advocate Destiny Sao provides support and advocacy for VCSAKI victims. Destiny received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Fresno State University and began her career in 2014 as a youth developmental specialist assisting children and teens. Destiny Joined the District Attorney’s Office in October 2020. She assists victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking by connecting them with service providers, informing them of their rights, providing court support, creating protective orders, and implementing safety plans. In VCSAKI, Destiny helps victims determine the status of their sexual assault kit, connects victims to appropriate resources, orients victims to the criminal justice system and provides crisis intervention when needed.
VCSAKI Multi-Disciplinary Working Group
The efforts of the Forensic Services Bureau and the District Attorney's Office are advised by a team with diverse professional backgrounds known as the VCSAKI Multi-Disciplinary Working Group. This group meets on a regular basis to create policy for VCSAKI aimed at testing all untested SAKs and ensuring that SAKs are tested in a timely manner in the future.
Dr. Caroline Prijatel-Sutton, PsyD
Executive Director, Coalition for Family Harmony
Caroline Prijatel-Sutton has had a passion for working with victims of violence since she was an undergraduate psychology student at Agnes Scott College in Atlanta, GA. Caroline became a volunteer counselor for Children of War in Northern Ireland and continued her work with the World Relief organization as an advocate for Egyptian refugees. She worked for the Mental Health Program for Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter at The Carter Center. After completing her graduate work, Caroline began working for The Coalition in 2007 as the child and elder abuse hotline director. In 2008, Caroline became the crisis response and intervention supervisor for the Rape Crisis Program and in February 2011 Caroline became the executive director for The Coalition. Caroline has served on several county boards and committees including the Partnership for Safe Communities and the Ventura County Community Corrections Partnership. Caroline holds a Masters in Counseling Psychology and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology.
Andrea Mora
Detective, Oxnard Police Department
As an Oxnard native, Detective Andrea Mora has been with the Oxnard Police Department since the age of 14. Detective Mora began her career as an Oxnard Police Explorer before working as a civilian in the Property/Evidence unit and a Reserve Police Officer. In 2016, Detective Mora became a full-time police officer for the Oxnard Police Department, where she has held collateral assignments working as a Field Training Officer and Crisis Negotiator, in addition to her patrol duties. Recently, Detective Mora became an investigator in the Family Protection Unit, where she is fully committed to investigate sexual assault and child molestation cases.
Jose Diaz
Detective Sergeant, Oxnard Police Department
Sergeant Jose Diaz holds an undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice Administration and a graduate degree in Criminology. He started his career with the Oxnard Police Department in 2010 and has held numerous positions, including Field Training Officer, Motor Officer, and Traffic Collision Investigator. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated a strong commitment to advancing public trust, ethical leadership, and community engagement. He is currently the sergeant of the Family Protection Unit, which investigates cases of sexual assault, domestic violence, child abuse, elder abuse, human trafficking, and missing persons.
Kellyn King
Detective, Simi Valley Police Department
Detective Kellyn King has served with the Simi Valley Police Department for over 11 years. Since her appointment to the Major Crimes Division in 2021, she has specialized in the investigation of sexual assaults, crimes against children, human trafficking, domestic violence, and missing persons cases. In addition to her investigative responsibilities, Kellyn serves as a member of the Peer Support Team and represents the department as a liaison to both the Ventura County Family Justice Center and the Ventura County Human Trafficking Task Force. Kellyn is committed to conducting trauma-informed investigations, engaging in community outreach, and taking a proactive approach to combat crimes against children.
Traci Blanton
Crime Scene Investigator, Simi Valley Police Department
Traci Blanton is a seasoned Crime Scene Investigator with over 20 years of experience in crime scene analysis, latent print examination, and evidence management. Since starting with the Simi Valley Police Department (SVPD) in 2013, Traci has been entrusted with the processing of complex crime scenes, including death investigations, sexual assaults, cold cases, and other violent crimes. Prior to joining SVPD, Traci served as a volunteer victim advocate with the Ventura County District Attorney's Office, where she provided vital support to victims of crime. Traci holds a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice and has earned a master's certificate in Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy. She is committed to supporting and seeking justice for those in her community who experience violent crime.
Monica Villa
Victim Advocate Supervisor
Monica Villa has over 20 years of experience in human services and victim advocacy. She has held leadership roles in Ventura County Children and Family Services, where she supported foster youth and led anti-trafficking programs. Monica helped create the READY Program and Human Trafficking Response Team, connecting services for victims across local and state partners. At the District Attorney's Office, she supported survivors through the justice process. Now, as Senior Program Administrator for Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Centers, she oversees sites in East and West Ventura County, leading survivor-centered programs and agency collaboration. Through the Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI), she works to expand trauma-informed spaces and ensure survivors have clear information and access to healing services.
Christina Tokatlian
Forensic Scientist
Forensic Scientist Christina Tokatlian works in the Forensic Biology/DNA section of the Ventura County Sheriff's Office, Forensic Services Bureau. During her career, she has worked on multiple serious crime cases including several sexual assaults. She also serves as the Local CODIS Administrator for Ventura County. In this position, she serves as the liaison between the county, the FBI, and the California Department of Justice. She manages all paperwork and training required for the laboratory to utilize the FBI's database for searching DNA profiles. In VCSAKI, Christina will oversee uploading DNA profiles to CODIS.