"Leaving No Stone Unturned"

 Sharon graduated from The Assistance Dog Institute in California,  and also worked as a trainer with Canine Assistants in Georgia.   She piloted an at-risk youth dog program (while employed with Canine Assistants) with Associated Marine Institute, which later expanded into several other states. She also conducted  a "reading with puppies" program at elementary schools in several counties and started the Cell PALS program at Bay Correctional Facility  in 2004.  She has overseen service dog training for Canine Companions for Independence and detector dog training for Auburn University Canine Detection Training Center at Bay.      

Dawn Gorrell has seven years of experience in search and rescue, on land and on water. She has trained her Australian Shepherds, Cessna and Piper, as NASAR K9 SAR TECH III & II, in Human Remains Detection. Dawn has attended and assisted in instructing several search and rescue K9 seminars and classes. Dawn is also computer science engineer and is employed full time with United Space Alliance who was the prime contractor for preparing and launching America’s fleet of space shuttles.

Mary Starnes-Saunders has many years of experience in search and rescue, on land and on water. She has trained and certified three border collies in various disciplines. She is NASAR SARTECH II certified 

K9 Roscoe NASAR HRD Land and Water,

K9 Rory NASAR Trailing and HRD Land certified

NASAR SARTECH II

K9 Isaac NASAR certified HRD Land,

K9 Smooch HRD (in training)

NASAR SARTECH II 

K9 Mojito NASAR certified Area Search 

(live find), HRD Land and Water,

K9 Kamora NASAR HRD Land and Water

K9 Duke certified NASAR Tracking/Trailing

SARTECH II
NASAR and NNCDS
Dina has been involved with SAR for 7 years
K9 Akela German Shepherd
Certified NASAR HRD Land and water NAPWDA HRD, Area Search and Article
Certified NNCDS HRD Land

Retired FF/Engineer/EMT
SARTECH II
NASAR and NNCDS
Karen has been involved with SAR for 4 years
K9 Niko  German Shepherd
Certified NASAR HRD Land and water NAPWDA HRD, Area Search and Article
Certified NNCDS HRD Land

NASAR SARTECH II

Six years of experience in Search and Rescue K9 Jemma NASAR certified Area Search 

(live find)

NASAR SARTECH II and III

Six years of experience in Search and Rescue K9 Sadie NASAR certified Area Search 

(live find)

NASAR HRD Land Certified

NASAR SARTECH III Certified 

K9 Kona (in training) for

Area Search (Live Find).

Debbie is Co-Founder and Director

of Bright Hope Animal Rescue where

she has fostered and assisted in

placing over 150 dogs and cats during

the past 11 years, into permanent

homes.