BSARD Staff

Ed Jagodzinski
Senior Handler

Ed Jagodzinski, Grace (passed) and Zöe (retired).

Ed Jagodzinski has been in Canine SAR since 1997 and has participated in many operations with the team. He is certified in First Aid, CPR, and AED, and is a member of NASDN who has attended the 2000 and 2001 national seminars. Professionally, Ed is a Principal Software Engineer with a major Cincinnati area software firm. His favorite quote is "There are Elkhounds, and then there are dogs," but we think he's showing a little bias.

Ed's Partners

Daisy	Bob	Zöe (Retired)

In Memoriam

• In memory of Grace

Gloria Napier
Senior Handler, Training Director, Canine Medical Advisor

Gloria Napier and Emma.

Gloria Napier started Canine SAR in October 1998, working as a handler with a "borrowed" Labrador Retriever, Kiva. She trained with him for about six months before acquiring Emma as a puppy. A board member of NASDN, and a member of NASAR and CSAR, she has attended several national seminars with NASDN and CSAR, as well as three water training seminars under Jonni Joyce. She has participated in many mantrailing, land cadaver, and water searches. Formerly an 8-year veteran Registered Animal Technician, and is also certified in Adult, Child and Infant CPR, First Aid, and AED.

Gloria's Partners

Emma	Dudley	Pattison

Connie Reyes
Senior Handler, Mental Health Advisor
Brian Rau
Senior Handler, Technology Advisor

Connie Reyes, Java (retired), Brian Rau.

Brian Rau and Connie Reyes-Rau have been involved in Canine SAR since early 1999 and have participated in many searches with the team. Both are members of NASDN, CSAR and NASAR, and are certified in Adult CPR, Child and Infant CPR, First Aid, and AED. Brian is an experienced kayaker and rafter who is very familiar with swiftwater safety. Connie is a specialist in crisis intervention with children though her career as a School Psychologist.

Brian and Connie's Partners

Bailey	Java

Dave Blaylock
Senior Handler, Law Enforcement Relations Advisor

Bart and Dave Blaylock.

Dave Blaylock began his Canine SAR career in February of 2000 and joined NASDN about the same time. He has been in the fire and police services since graduating from Eastern Kentucky University in 1976. He has experience as a County Park Ranger, and was a detective with the Clermont County Sheriff's Office, where he received Commendations from the Chamber of Commerce and the Buckeye State's Sheriffs Association. He is currently employed by Answers in Genesis as head of canine security. He is also on Clermont County's Arson Task force. He has completed the Farm Medic Program, and is certified in confined space search and rescue. In 2001 he became a member of CSAR.

Dave's Partners

Bart

In Memoriam

• In memory of Precious

J.B. Berry
Senior Handler, Fire Department Relations Advisor

J.B. Berry, Dixie (passed) and Simon.

J.B. began his Canine SAR career in February of 2003. A math and science teacher in West Portsmouth, he is also a member of the Niles Township (OH) Volunteer Fire Department. In the summer months, he also works with his family's demolition and salvage contracting business.

JB's Partners

Simon Kenton

In Memoriam

• In memory of Daniel Boone
• In memory of Dixie

Ed Noel
Handler

Ed Noel and Sammi (passed).

Ed Noel has quite a few years experience in canine search and rescue, both on his own and as a member of another regional search and rescue organization before joining BSARD. Recently retired from his position of Chief with the Greendale, Indiana Fire Department, his breadth of experience in emergency command is a valuable asset to the team.

Ed's Partners

Scout

In Memoriam

• In memory of Sammi

Kelly Walsh
Handler

Kelly Walsh.

Kelly and her husband returned to the Cincinnati area from Idaho a couple of years ago, and have joined the BSARD family. They have several years experience in K9SAR in the western plains and Rocky Mountain areas, and are currently learning the techniques that are prevalent in the eastern woodlands and urban areas.

Kelly's Partners

Huck	Monty

Scott Fleming
Handler

Scott Fleming and Berkeley.

Scott Fleming began training in K-9 SAR in January of 2005, working as a handler with his male German Shepherd, Berkeley, and joined BSARD in 2007. They are certified in Area Search through both NAPWDA and The Ohio Federation of K9 Search Teams. They have trained with Bill Dotson (IDK9-Building Search for Live Find Disaster Dogs), Jonni Joyce (IPWDA-Water Seminar), and the San Diego County Sheriff's Search and Rescue Bureau (K9 Unit).

Scott's Partner

Berkeley

Ted Carter
Handler

Ted Carter with Ginger and Chloe.

Ted Carter began training as a search dog handler in 2005 and joined our team in 2007. Ted is certified in man trailing with his dog Chloe and air scenting with his dog Ginger. Ted is certified in CPR, First Aid, K-9 First Aid, Blood Borne Pathogens, Scuba, Crime Scene Management, Navigation, and Incident Command. His background is military, engineering and corporate management. He is a current member of the North American Police Work Dog Association and the Ohio Federation of Search Dogs.

Ted's Partners

Chloe	Ginger

Amanda Gentry
Handler
Dan Gentry
Handler

Dan and Amanda Gentry with Murphy.

Dan and Amanda Gentry are recent additions to the BSARD family. Both begain training with us as handlers in late 2007 and joined our team in 2008. Dan is a firefighter/paramedic with two Dayton area fire departments, and Amanda is a civilian contractor to the Air Force. Both are long time members of the Civil Air Patrol.

Dan and Amanda's Partners

Murphy	Brady

Julia Potter
Handler
Joe Potter
Handler

Joe and Julia Potter

Joe and Julia are also recent additions to the BSARD family. Julia began training with Ruby as an independent dog handler in 2006, and Joe followed with Hank. Julia certified in man trailing with Ruby at the NASDN fall seminar in 2007, and the whole crew began regular training with BSARD shortly after that. They were voted into BSARD along with the Gentrys in Spring 2008. Both are retired police officers from the Troy, OH Police Department.

Joe and Julia's Partners

Ruby	Hank	Doc

Ed Napier
Base Operation Manager, Public Relations Advisor

Ed Napier.

Ed began his SAR career as a trail runner in the spring of 1998. Over the next few years he served as a Communications Officer, Assistant Base Manager, General Manager (administrative), and ultimately Base Operations Manager. He is a member of NASDN, NASAR and CSAR.

In the field Ed coordinates base operations, communications and team deployment, and acts as the liaison between the team and the on-site incident commander. He is a veteran of many search operations, has attended Indiana SEMA's Search and Rescue Academy, and has been to the "Body Farm" at the University of Tennessee.