Senior K9 Handler, Search Planning and Operations, Field Support
- SAR professional with 27 years experience (since 1998).
- Founding member of BSARD in 2004.
- Current certifications:
- Prior certifications:
- Mantrailing with Emma, Dudley, and Pattison.
- Wilderness Area Search with Pearl.
- Land HRD with Emma, Dudley, Pattison, and Pearl.
- Advanced HRD/Crime Scene with Pearl.
- Water HRD with Emma, Dudley, Pattison and Pearl.
- NASAR SARTECH III.
- Completed NIMS IS-100, IS-200, IS-700 and IS-800.
- Completed Adult, Child and Infant First Aid, CPR and AED.
- Completed GPS Navigation.
- Completed Crime Scene Preservation.
- Completed HazMat and WMD Awareness.
- Completed Respiratory Protection and Personal Protection against Blood-borne Pathogens.
- Completed Canine First Aid, former Veterinary Technician.
- Completed “Managing Search Operations” (40 hours) by CDS Outdoor School.
- “Day Job:” Retired Office Administrator.
Current Partners
K9 Finley
- Male Labrador Retriever mix, born January 2020.
- Current certification for Land HRD.
- Current certification for Water HRD.
- Certified AKC Canine Good Citizen.
- Finley came to us via Canine Companions for Independence.
K9 Pearl
- Female Labrador Retriever, born June 2013.
- Current certification for Water HRD.
- Trained for Wilderness Area Search with prior certifications.
- Trained for Land HRD with prior certifications.
- Trained for Advanced HRD / Crime Scene with prior certifications.
- Pearl’s litter mate Dalton is also on the team.
- Pearl’s half-brother Jed was also on the team.
Past Partners
K9 Pattison
- Active from 2007 to 2019.
- Male Labrador Retriever.
- Mantrailing.
- Land Human Remains Detection.
- Water Human Remains Detection.
K9 Dudley
- Founding K9.
- Active from 2004 to 2013.
- Male Labrador Retriever.
- Mantrailing.
- Land Human Remains Detection.
- Water Human Remains Detection.
K9 Emma
- Founding K9.
- Active from 2004 to 2011.
- Female Labrador Retriever.
- Mantrailing.
- Land Human Remains Detection.
- Water Human Remains Detection.
* Photo by Sarah Gentry Photography.