MATRIX INVESTIGATION GROUP - Key Persons


Chris O'Bryan - President

Job Titles:
  • President
  • Certified Fire Investigator
Chris O'Bryan is a Certified Fire Investigator through the International Association of Arson Investigators as well as a Certified Fire and Explosive Investigator and Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator through the National Association of Fire Investigators. He has over 30 years of experience in the fire service, including working as a Fire/Arson Investigator for the Lexington Fire Department, and has conducted over 1000 fire/arson investigations. Chris is a licensed Kentucky Private Investigator (KY-0390) Certified Kentucky Fire Inspector, Level I State Fire Instructor and KY EMT. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Fire & Safety Engineering from Eastern Kentucky University, with an emphases in fire/arson investigations. Chris is a member of the International Association of Arson Investigators, a member of the Kentucky Chapter of International Association of Arson Investigators, where he is currently holds the Secretary position of this Chapter. LEXINGTON, KY.

Colleen O'Bryan

Job Titles:
  • Office Manager

James Buscher

Job Titles:
  • in - House Consultant

Kevin Ahlgrim

Job Titles:
  • Senior Investigator

Mark Catron

Job Titles:
  • Senior Investigator

Penn Edward

Job Titles:
  • Investigator

Shawna Hannan

Job Titles:
  • Certified Fire Investigator
  • Investigator
Shawna Hannan is an IAAI- CFI (certified fire investigator), IAAI-FIT, and evidence collection technician, as well as a NAFI Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator. and NAFI Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator. She has 20 years of experience in the fire service and has been employed by Lexington Fire Department for 15 years as a firefighter and paramedic. The past four years at Lexington Fire Department she has served as a fire investigator in the Arson Bureau. Shawna has earned certifications as a Hazardous Materials Technician, Aircraft Rescue Firefighter and Tactical Medic. She is also a Level 1 state fire instructor. She graduated from Maysville Community College Paramedicine program and is a member of IAAI and NAFI.