Anissa started her SAR career with a Kentucky-based team in 2008 before joining BSARD in December 2009 as a K9 handler with a specialty in Mantrailing.
She and her Bloodhound partner Charlie were active with BSARD for 4-1/2 years until April 2011. During that time they had participated in 2 search operations.
Anissa passed away in July 2022.