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Meet our Team

Steve Sanford

Team Director
K9-Ellie: Air scent in training

Kara Schaeffer

Assistant Team Director

NYS FEDSAR: Operational K9 Handler Air Scent/ Wilderness HRD

NYS FEDSAR: Air Scent Evaluator

K9-Malala: Air Scent/HRD

(Operational through NYS FEDSAR)

K9-Krilin: HRD (In Training)

K9-Gandhi: Air Scent (In training)

Bob Montgomery

Secretary & Treasurer

K9 Handler

Safety Coordinator

K9- Cooper-Retired

Patti Thompson

NYS FEDSAR: Operational K9 Handler Air Scent/ Wilderness HRD

NYS FEDSAR: Air Scent and HRD Evaluator

K9-Corazone: Air Scent/ HRD

(Operational through NYS FEDSAR) - Medically Retired 

Debbie Miller

NYSFEDSAR: Operational K9 Handler 

K9-Lia: Wilderness HRD

(Operational through NYS FEDSAR)

Kevin Pier

NYSFEDSAR: Operational K9 Handler 

K9-Zena: Wilderness HRD

(Operational through NYS FEDSAR)

K9-Greta: HRD only (In Training)

K9-Luna: Live Find (In Training)

Judy Zeigler

Operational K9 Handler

K9-Cider: Advanced/Crime Scene HRD

& Water Recovery through National Search Dog Alliance (NSDA)

Jennifer Woolever

K9 Handler in Training

K9-Orion: HRD (In Training)

Mike Whelan

K9 Handler in Training

K9-Gideon Air Scent (In Training)

Andy Johnston

K9 Handler in Training

K9- Halifax HRD (In Training)

K9-Acadi Live Find (In Training)

Amanda Scarpato

K9 Handler

K9-Ellie-Live Find (In Training)

K9-Indy-HRD (In Training)

Monika Furch

K9 Handler in Training

K9-Oliver Air Scent (In Training)

Kelsey Paige

K9 Handler in Training

K9- Trooper Air Scent (In Trianing)

Dan Williams

K9 Handler

K9-Cooper HRD off on medical leave 

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

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