Meet our Team
Steve Sanford
Team Director
K9-Ellie: Air scent in training
Kara Schaeffer
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Assistant Team Director
NYS FEDSAR: Operational K9 Handler Air Scent/ Wilderness HRD
NYS FEDSAR: Air Scent Evaluator
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K9-Malala: Air Scent/HRD-NYSFEDSAR
K9-Krilin: Advanced/Crime Scene HRD-NYSFEDSAR
K9-Gandhi: Air Scent (In training)
Bob Montgomery
Secretary & Treasurer
K9 Handler
Safety Coordinator
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K9- Cooper-Retired
Patti Thompson
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NYS FEDSAR: Operational K9 Handler Air Scent/ Wilderness HRD
NYS FEDSAR: Air Scent and HRD Evaluator
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K9-Corazone: Air Scent/ HRD
(Operational through NYS FEDSAR) - Medically Retired
Debbie Miller
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NYSFEDSAR: Operational K9 Handler
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K9-Lia: Wilderness HRD
(Operational through NYS FEDSAR)
Kevin Pier
NYSFEDSAR: Operational K9 Handler
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K9-Zena: Wilderness HRD-NYSFEDSAR
K9-Greta: HRD-NYSFEDSAR
K9-Luna: Live Find (In Training)
Judy Zeigler
Operational K9 Handler
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K9-Cider: Advanced/Crime Scene HRD
& Water Recovery through National Search Dog Alliance (NSDA)
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Jennifer Woolever
Operational K9 Handler
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K9-Orion: Advanced/Crime Scene HRD NYSFEDSAR
Mike Whelan
K9 Handler in Training
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K9-Gideon Air Scent (In Training)
Andy Johnston
K9 Handler in Training
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K9- Halifax HRD (In Training)
K9-Acadi Live Find (In Training)
Amanda Scarpato
K9 Handler
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K9-Ellie-Live Find (In Training)
K9-Indy-HRD (In Training)
Monika Furch
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K9 Handler in Training
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K9-Oliver Air Scent (In Training)
Robert Barriger
K9 Handler in training
K9-Sega Air Scent (In Training)
Sarah Hill
K9 Handler in training
K9 Timber HRD (In Training)
Madeleine Beaulieu
K9 Handler in training
K9 Remi Air scent (In Training)
Michelle Day
K9 Handler in Training
K9-Levi Air Scent (In Training)
Avvy Williams
Junior K9 Backer/Handler in Training
Nikki Barriger
Junior K9 Backer/Handler in Training
