Amanda Weaver

Amanda Weaver

Investigations Manager, Instructor

Wicklander-Zulawski & Associates, Inc.


Amanda Weaver, CFI, PHR, is the Investigations Manager and Instructor at Wicklander-Zulawski & Associates, Inc. (WZ). With over 20 years of extensive private sector experience, she has held leadership roles across various investigative functions, supporting markets nationwide. Her diverse background spans the retail industry, including specialty, luxury, big-box, and supply chain segments.
Amanda has extensive expertise overseeing investigations involving theft, fraud, employee relations, threat assessment, and misconduct. As a Certified Forensic Interviewer (CFI), Professional in Human Resources (PHR), and licensed Private Investigator, she specializes in training clients on evidence-based interviewing techniques that promote ethical and effective investigative outcomes.
Known for her engaging training style and real-world expertise, Amanda is a sought-after instructor.
She actively contributes to thought leadership by developing and delivering customized training programs for organizations nationwide. She has spoken at industry-leading conferences, including the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Elite Training Days Master Class, and her insights have been published in CFInsider Journal, Loss Prevention Magazine, and with the International Association of Interviewers (IAI).
Beyond her professional work, Amanda is committed to community service. She works closely with the Honor Flight Network and United Way’s Mission United, supporting initiatives that serve veterans and military families.

Speaking in:

Monday Jun 23

1:00pm - 3:00pm

Turning Suspicion Into Strategy: A Workshop on Cultivating an Investigative Mindset and Refining Interview Techniques 

What steps are we taking if a deposit goes missing? What if we find empty packaging and signs of pilferage in the stockroom? Technology and the availability of data have changed the way that investigators initiate and investigate cases of potential theft or fraud.  Although these tools have made our investigations more efficient, have we become too reliant on them?  In this workshop, learn from Certified Forensic Interviewers on the principles of an investigative mindset and turning these “data points” into effective interview strategies.  Attendees will learn how deductive, inductive and abductive reasoning can assist in their investigative plans to turn suspicions into strategies.  This workshop will inform investigators on how to incorporate these reasoning methods into effective and non-confrontational investigative interviews.  

In partnership with Wicklander- Zulawski & Associates, Inc.