Meet-the-Team

Stephanie Whetsel Borzendowski and Leah Hartman's partnership began at Clemson University in 2013, where they were both pursuing their doctorate degrees. Their academic paths even crossed on a significant day: Stephanie defended her dissertation while Leah presented her master's thesis proposal.

After graduating in 2014, Stephanie started her career as a human factors consultant at Applied Building Science in Charleston, SC. Leah joined the firm in 2018 after completing her degree, and they quickly developed a strong working relationship. This collaboration laid the foundation for their next big step.

In 2022, fueled by their shared expertise and a vision for the future, they decided to strike out on their own. From this ambition, Perceptio Forensics was born, built on a decade of shared experience and a passion for their work.

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  Stephanie Whetsel Borzendowski
  She/Her

  PhD, CXLT, CPSI

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  Leah Hartman
  She/Her

  PhD, CXLT, CPO

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  Khadijah Allen
  She/Her

  Administrative Manager

Stephanie Borzendowski
She/Her

PhD, CXLT, CPSI

Stephanie is an expert in the field of human factors psychology, including perception, attention and distraction, and safety. She applies this expertise to the analysis of traffic crashes and personal injury matters. Stephanie is responsible for researching and reenacting accidents as part of her analysis. She has been qualified in the area of human factors in courts in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Georgia and Illinois. Stephanie is a bookworm and podcast junkie who lives in Summerville with her husband, son and dog. She is a diehard Clemson football fan.

• Tel:(843) 408-3712
• Email: sborzendowski@perceptioforensics.com

Leah Hartman
She/Her

PhD, CXLT, CPO

Leah has expertise in the field of human factors with research that focuses on how individuals perceive and interact with their environment and technology. Leah applies her expertise with empirical scientific research to the objective analysis of personal injury matters and premises safety consulting. Additionally, she has experience in forensic photography. Leah has been qualified in the areas of human factors and biomechanics in courts in South Carolina and Florida. Leah is a self-taught DIYer who loves to travel (she’s been to 32 countries and counting). She has two cats and is a proud Clemson Tiger.

• Tel:(843) 906-9465
• Email: lhartman@perceptioforensics.com

Khadijah Allen
She/Her

Administrative Manager

Khadijah has over 6 years of experience as a quality service-driven professional in the industry, performing accounting and administrative functions to support organizations’ operations and leadership. She has expertise in customer service, accounts payables/receivables, and data entry/collections. Khadijah enjoys dancing and loves to spend time on the beach with her family.

• Email: kallen@perceptioforensics.com