The Team

Search, Find, Rescue.... 

That's what we do....and we are looking for you.

K9 Dexter and handler

Michelle Eaton  

Dexter is handled by Michelle Eaton.  Dexter is a Blue German Shepherd. They are currently certified in IPWDA Forensic HRD, PSARC Airscent and IPWDA HRD Advanced Crime Scene. Michelle is an ASRC Field Level I Certified Search Responder.  She is a certified Paramedic and Wilderness first aid certified. Michelle is the Chief of the team  and is the Airscent Training Coordinator. 

K9 Eli and handler

Amy Machinski

Eli is handled by Amy Machinski.  He is a Treeing Walker Red Tick Coon Hound.  They are currently certified in Trailing through IPWDA as well as IPWDA Forensic Level HRD and IPWDA HRD Advanced Crime Scene.  Amy is an ASRC Field Level I Certified Search Responder and NASAR SARTECH II.  She is also first aid,  Healthcare Provider CPR Certified, and Wilderness first aid certified.  Amy is 1st  Assistant Chief of the team and is the Trailing Coordinator. 

  K9 Tily and handler 

Amy Machinski

Tily is handled by Amy Machinski.  Tily is a Australian Cattle Dog/Border Collie mix. They are currently certified  in NASAR Canine SARTECH II Area Search and certified in PSARC Airscent. Amy is an ASRC Field Level I Certified Search Responder and NASAR SARTECH II certified.  She is also first aid, Healthcare Provider CPR Certified and Wilderness first aid certified.  Amy is 1st Assistant Chief of the team and is the Trailing Coordinator. 

  K9 Pandora and handler 

Amy Machinski

Pandora is handled by Amy Machinski.  Pandora is a Belgian Malinois. They are currently certified  in IPWDA Land  Cadaver and IPWDA Water Cadaver.   Amy is an ASRC Field Level I Certified Search Responder and NASAR SARTECH II certified.  She is also first aid,  Healthcare Provider CPR Certified and Wilderness first aid certified.  Amy is 1st  Assistant Chief of the team and is the Trailing Coordinator. 

K9 Finnick and handler

 LuAnn Gatti

Finnick is handled by LuAnn Gatti.  Finnick is an English Shepherd.  They are currently certified in PSARC Airscent and NASAR Wilderness Airscent Level II.  LuAnn is an ASRC Field Level I Certified Search Responder.  She is first aid, Healthcare CPR certified and Wilderness first aid certified .  LuAnn is the team President, Group Training Officer, and Membership Coordinator.  LuAnn is also a NASAR Lead Instructor and Evaluator and an ASRC Credentialing Board Evaluator. 

K9 Ava and handler 

LuAnn Gatti 

Ava is handled by LuAnn Gatti. Ava is a German Shepard and is currently certified in Trailing through IPWDA. LuAnn is an ASRC Field Level I Certified Search Responder.  She is first aid, Healthcare CPR certified and Wilderness first aid certified .  LuAnn is the team President, Group Training Officer, and Membership Coordinator.  LuAnn is also a NASAR Lead Instructor and Evaluator and an ASRC Credentialing Board Evaluator. 

K9 Lexi and handler 

Kathy Lamb

Lexi is handled by Kathy Lamb. Lexi is an Airdale Terrier. They are certified  in airscent through PSARC and IPWDA HRD Advanced Crime Scene. Kathy is an ASRC Field Level I Certified Search Responder, NASAR SARTECH II certified, IPWDA Land HRD Certified and a ASRC Board Rep. She is a Registered Nurse, Healthcare CPR certified and Wilderness first aid certified. Kathy is also the team Treasurer. 

K9 Billie and handler 

Kathy Lamb

Billie is handled by Kathy Lamb. Billie is an English Shepard. They are certified  in NASAR Canine SARTECH II Area Search and certified in PSARC Airscent.  Kathy is an ASRC Field Level I Certified Search Responder, NASAR SARTECH II certified, and a ASRC Board Rep. She is a Registered Nurse, Healthcare CPR certified and Wilderness first aid certified. Kathy is also the team Treasurer. 

K9 Crawford and handler

Meagan Sullivan 

Crawford is handled by Meagan.  Crawford is a Labrador retriever.  They are currently certified in Trailing through IPWDA. Meagan is an ASRC Field Level II Certified Search Responder.  She is first aid, Healthcare Provider CPR Certified and Wilderness first aid certified .

K9 Duncan  and handler

Katie Pyrdek.

Duncan is handled by Katie Pyrdek.  Duncan is a German Short haired Pointer.  They are currently certified in Trailing through IPWDA.  Katie is an ASRC Field Level IV Certified Search Responder.  She is a Registered Nurse, Healthcare CPR certified and Wilderness first aid certified. 

K9 Lily  and handler

Colleen Benson.

Lily is handled by Colleen BensonLily is a Jack Russell Terrier and has passed Basic Obedience training. They are training for the discipline of mantrailing. Colleen is an ASRC Field Level II Certified Search Responder, Healthcare CPR certified and Wilderness first aid certified. She is trained in managing search operations, and a certified EMT. Colleen is 2nd  Assistant Chief of the team

Ben Owens 

Ben is an ASRC Field Level I Certified Search Responder, as well as a FAA licenced Remote Pilot. He is first aid and Healthcare Provider CPR certified. 

Tammy Knapp

Tammy  is an ASRC Field Level III Qualified Search Responder. She  is first aid and Healthcare Provider CPR certified. 


Kacey Owens

Kacey is an auxiliary team member.  She assists with Public Relations and fundraising events for the team. 




Kristen Tingley

Kristen is an auxiliary team member.  She assists with Public Relations and fundraising events for the team. 




Tim Gruzosky

Tim is an auxiliary team member.  He assists with Public Relations and fundraising events for the team. Tim is an certified EMT and is also the Website Coordinator for the team. 

Steven McIntyre

Steven is an auxiliary team member.  He assists with Public Relations and fundraising events for the team. 

Mike Machinski

Mike is an auxiliary team member.  He assists with Public Relations and fundraising events for the team. 




Alan Austin 

Alan is an auxiliary team member.  He assists with Public Relations and fundraising events for the team. 




Adam Gatti

Adam is an auxiliary team member.  He assists with Public Relations and fundraising events for the team. 

In Memory

K9 Broadway

Broadway was Michelle Eaton's K9 partner.  She was certified by IPWDA in basic cadaver search.  She also trained and worked in water cadaver search as well as air scent.  She passed through the rainbow bridge in 2016.

K9 Doogan

LuAnn Gatti's first partner was Doogan.  He was a German shepherd and was certified as PSARC air scent specialists and IPWDA basic land and water cadaver search.  He passed through the rainbow bridge in 2018.

It is with great sadness that we move teammate Gust Argerus from active handler to our memorial section. Gust joined our team in 2012 as a ground search responder. He quickly made the transition to K9 handler with his first partner Chance (Golden Retriever) . They traveled to many seminars to continuously improve their working relationship. Together, they were certified in IPWDA Basic Land Cadaver and Water recovery. A few years ago, Gust adopted his second K9 partner, Pandora (Malinois). He was hoping to test her soon on the IPWDA Basic Land Cadaver.  Gust passed away on November 29th, 2021 following a brief illness. He was not just our teammate, he was our friend and a member of our search and rescue family. While you are gone, your legacy lives on through our many memories of our time together. Thank you for the laughter, the support and the friendship. Rest in peace, we'll take it from here.