Our Staff

K9 Dalton locating a source under a camper
K9 Dalton locating a source under a camper

Most of the members of BSARD have a decade or more experience training and working in Search And Rescue.

Our members come from all walks of life and a wide variety of professional experience. Currently we have people experienced in Law Enforcement, Fire and EMT Services, Nursing, Veterinary, Military, Management and Administration, Metalworking, and a variety of sciences including programming, engineering, and cryptography.

All BSARD members are required to pass a comprehensive criminal background check.

A Note on the Staff and K9 bios

By our own choice, BSARD members and teams do not self-certify. Our team members and K9/Handler teams certify (or are preparing to do so) through respected and accredited regional, national or international organizations. General information about certification can be found on our “Certification” page. Except where specifically noted, all current certifications are through the International Police Work Dog Association (IPWDA). Prior certifications may have been through other organizations.

Note that having a previous (but no longer current) certification should not be construed as an inability to perform the task described. Non-renewal of a certification can be for a variety of reasons that may have nothing to do with the testing itself. For example, the handler or K9 may have been sick or injured at the time the certification tests were taking place.

In addition to our own training, many team members attend seminars and workshops around the country. We also often bring in widely-respected and experienced resources for immersive workshops. This is to provide focused and fresh training from a different perspective.

For any questions about our training and/or certification processes, feel free to contact us via email at genmgr@buckeyesardogs.org. (Please do not use this email address for emergency requests, as it is not constantly monitored. Instead call the emergency telephone number at the top of the page.)

Current BSARD Staff

(In Alphabetical Order by First Name)

MemberPrimary RoleSAR SinceCurrent K9 Partner(s)
Amanda GentrySearch Operations1998N/A
Braeden KnappK9 Handler2017Dax
Brian RauK9 Handler1998Lily
Chad CrusetSonar Specialist2005N/A
Darcy VibbardK9 Handler2008Dexter
Dave JonesSearch Operations2008N/A
Ed NapierSearch Operations1998N/A
Gloria NapierK9 Handler1998Finley, Pearl
Jeanette SinclairK9 Handler2011Jolene, Remi
Jeff KingsleyK9 Handler2012Ruby, Cash
Karen StebeltonK9 Handler2013Griff, Nyx
Kelly HammondsSearch Operations2009N/A
Liz SalyersK9 Handler2008Dalton
Scott FlemingK9 Handler2005Zeke, Zelda
Sheri HammondsK9 Handler2001Rip
Teresa VorisK9 Handler2009Percy, Sagan
Theresa JonesSearch Operations2008N/A
Toni SanderSearch Operations2007Höffen

See also: BSARD Alumni.

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