From the very beginning, she was there. When the first investigations were launched, when the system was still fragile and untested, she stood at its core — not as support, but as structure. As Director of Operations, she helped build the Jeffersonian’s investigative machine from the ground up, shaping departments, protocols, and people with unwavering precision. Authority came naturally to her. Control was not a mask — it was instinct. Her presence was unmistakable: tailored business suits,