Sassy
Handler: Sharon Buckler
Breed: German Shepherd
NASAR Certified CST III Area Search
Operational in Wilderness Area Search
Sharon Buckler
Certifications:
Certifications:
NASAR SARTECH II
NASAR K-9 ST III Area Search
NASAR K-9 ST III Area Search Lead Evaluator
NASAR K-9 ST III HRD Land Lead Evaluator
Wilderness First Aid /CPR
Pet First Aid/CPR
Jakki
Handler: Bonnie Penn
Breed: German Shepherd
Bonnie Penn
Certifications:
Wilderness First Aid
CPR/First Aide
NASAR SARTECH III
NASAR SARTECH ll
Elizabeth Konecny
Certifications:
Pet First Aid/CPR
NASAR SARTECH III
NASAR SARTECH II
CPR
Wilderness First Aid
Dona Wilson
Certifications:
NASAR SARTECH II
NASAR SARTECH II Evaluator
Wilderness First Aid /CPR
Pet First Aid/CPR
AKC CGC evaluator
Cassanova (Nova; Retired from SAR June 2025)
Handler: Kelly Burkhardt
Breed: Australian Shepherd
NASAR certified Wilderness area Search
Operational in Area Search
Kelly Burkhardt (Retired from SAR June 2025)
Certifications:
MD NRP certified STM
NASAR SARTECH II
NASAR SARTECH II Lead Evaluator
NASAR Canine ST III Area Search
Wilderness First Aid/CPR
Pet First Aid/CPR
AKC CGC Evaluater
Toby (EOW 13 October, 2024)
Handler: Stephanie Konecny
Breed: Golden Retreiver
IPWDA Certified HRD-Land
NASAR certified HRD-Level III (Wilderness, vehicle/building
Operational in HRD-Wilderness, vehicle/building.
Maximus (Max; Retired from SAR Aug 2024)
Handler: Kirk Even
Breed: Ausy/Golden/Rotie Mix
NASAR Certified Canine ST III Area Search
Operational for Wilderness Area Search
Kirk Even (Retired from SAR Aug 2024)
Wilderness First Aid /CPR
Pet First Aid/CPR
NASAR SARTECH II
MD NRP certified STM
NASAR Canine STIII Area Search
Butters (5 Years Operational, only 6 years old; RIP 18 Mar 2024)
Handler: Jen Donaldson
Breed: Labrador Retriever
NASAR Certified CST II Area Search
Operational in Wilderness Area Search
NSDA Open Water/Shoreline
IPWDA Certified HRD-Level III
NASAR Certified in HRD-Level III (Wilderness, vehicle/building)
Operational in HRD-Wilderness, vehicle/building.
Juli Miller (Left Feb 2024)
Certifications:
SARTECH III
Pippi (Left Team Jan 2024)
Breed: Poodle
Handler: Julie Miller
Training in Wilderness Area Search
Mercy (Left Team May 2023)
Handler: Kelly Burkhardt
Breed: German Shepherd
Training in HRD
Koda (Left Team May 2023)
Hander: Julia Guyot
Breed: Australian Shepherd
Training in wilderness area search
Ed Sears (Left team 2 Jun 2023 after 5 years)
Certifications:
First Aid/CPR
NASAR SARTECH III
NASAR SARTECH II
EMT
Terri Wise and Fanci (Left team Feb 2023 after over 3 years)
Certifications:
NASAR SARTECH II
Pet First Aid/CPR
Mitchell Even (Retire SAR 8 December 2022 after 8 Years)
Certifications:
NASAR SARTECH II
Pet First Aid/CPR
First Aid/CPR
NASAR K-9 ST III Area Search.. the youngest certified handler in MD at the time:-) He started in CK-9 at age 13!
Dawn Nguyễn (Left team November 2022)
Sabre (Retired 7 Jun 2022)
Handler: Kelly Burkhardt
Breed: German Shepherd
NASAR Certified Canine ST III Area Search
Operational in Wilderness Area Search
Bennie (Retired 4 May 2022)
Handler: Stephanie Konecny
Breed: Golden Retreiver
NASAR Certified Canine ST III Area Search
Operational in Wilderness Area Search
Katy White + Bailey (Retired 30 Oct 2021)
Certifications:
NASAR SARTECH III
First Aid/CPR
Pet First Aid/CPR
Ellie (left team Oct 2021)
Handler: Anna Czerpak
Breed: Poodle
Stopped training in HRD due to health reasons
Mark Schleicher and Farley--Moved to Indiana 9/4/2021
Certifications:
First Aid/CPR
MD NRP Certified STM
NASAR SARTECH II
Pet First Aid/CPR
NASAR K9 HRD Land
NASAR Canine ST III Wilderness area search
Jett (Retired 4/2021)
Handler: Ashley Ing & Jenn Donaldson
Breed: Border Collie
Certification: NASAR CST III Area Search with 2 different handlers
Teyla (Retired May 2020)
Handler: Fran & Ted Carson
Breed: German Shepherd
IPWDA Certified HRD
NASAR Certified HRD Land Other
Operational Local in Tracking-Trailing
Operational in HRD
Dave Thorn and Neeko - (Mar 2020 Retired)
Team Neeko NASAR CSTIII Area Search
Degan (Retired Dec 2019)
Handler: Sharon Buckler
Breed: German Shepherd IPWDA
Certified Canine 40 acre Search NASAR Certified Canine STIII Area Search NASAR Certified HRD Land Other Operational in Wilderness Area Search Operational in HRD
Mike Maher and Jengo (Retired 8 April 2019)
Member Training Coordinator
Certifications:
NASAR SARTECH II
NASAR SARTECH II Lead Evaluator
IPWDA Canine 40 acre Area Search
NASAR Canine STIII Area Search
NASAR Canine STIII Lead Evaluator
Wilderness First Aid & CPR
MLPI
Pet First Aid/CPR
Betty Maher (Retired 8 April 2019)
(Command Trailer Call Out Support)
Certifications:
NASAR SARTECH III
CK-9 Wilderness First Aid/CPR
Starbuck (RIP 24 Aug 2018; Retired 8 Jan 2016)
Handler: Fran and Ted Carson
Breed: German Shepherd
NASAR Certified Canine STIII Area Search
IPWDA Certified HRD
Operational in Wilderness Area Search
Operational in Wilderness HRD
Operational in HRD
Leon Maher (RIP 18 Jan 2015)
Honorary Member CK-9
Rest in Peace Teammate
Certifications:
Command Trailer Master Builder
Bailey (Retired Jun 2013)
Handler: Katy White
Breed: Catahoula Leopard Mix
Operational Local in Wilderness Area Search
Operational Local in Tracking-Trailing
Joey Tompkins and Dunkin (retired September 13, 2020
Lindsay Shaw (Left March 2021)
NASAR SARTECH III
NASAR SARTECH II
CPR/First aide
Will Sears (Apr 2019)
Certifications:
First Aid/CPR
NASAR SARTECH II
Billy Wroble Left Team Nov 2018
Certifications:
First Aid/CPR
NASAR SARTECH II
Pet 1st Aid/CPR
Corissa Jenkins (Joined at 13; now in Oct 2018, she's 16 and very Busy:-)
Julie Stoner and Mick (Moved to Germany May 2017)
Certifications:
NASAR SARTECH II
K-9 NASAR HRD IV
First Aid/CPR
Bob Black and Diesel (Moved to Montana July 2017)
Steve Sanford & Segen (Moved to PA Aug 2016)
Certifications:
NASAR SARTECH II
IPWDA Canine 40 acre Area Search
NASAR Canine ST III Area Search
First Aid/CPR
Pet First Aid/CPR
Wilderness First Aid
Operational in Wilderness Area Search
John, Katalina, & Hunter Kruszewski (moved to Japan May 2016)
John Certifications:
First Aid/CPR
NASAR SARTECH II
Pet First Aid/CPR
Katalina's Certifications:
EMT/CPR
NASAR SARTECH II
Pet First Aid/CPR
Hunter's Certifications:
Operational Local Wilderness Area Search
Dawn Pielmeier (Inactive 21 Feb 2015; moved to Florida 2016)
Certifications:
First Aid/CPR
NASAR SARTECH III
Greg Myers and Jarvis (Moved to VA Beach Feb 2016)
Certifications:
EMT/CPR
NASAR SARTECH II
Pet First Aid/CPR
Andrew Schubauer (Moved to Colorado Oct 2015)
Certifications: Wilderness First Responder
CPR
MD NRP certified STM
NASAR SARTECH II
Madie RoKohl (moved to Texas, Apr 2014)
Certifications:
NASAR SARTECH III
First Aid/CPR
James White (Left Mar 2014)
Military orders move
Certifications:
EMT
CPR
NASAR SARTECH III
Randy Larson
Left the Team Jun 2012 to keep up with his family fun events
Certifications:
NASAR SARTECH II
Wilderness First Responder
Linda Mullins and Georgia (moved to NC)
Left the team May 2012
Moved to North Carolina :-(
Certifications:
NASAR SARTECH II
NASAR Canine SARTECH III
First Aid/CPR
Mike Chartier and Bailey (moved to CA)
Left the team Jun 2012
Moved to California:-(
Finances & Plans Chief
Certifications:
NASAR SARTECH II
Wilderness First Responder
Zoe (training ended September 2019)
Handler: Ashley Scott
Breed: Pit Bull
Training in HRD
Ariel
Training in HRD
Breed: Great Dane
Handler: Brian Shaffer
Aramis
Handler: Andrew Schubauer
Breed: Doberman
Ended Training in Wilderness Area Search
Bella (Left Team April 2014)
Certifications:
Handler: Kelly Burkhardt
Breed: German Shepherd
Ended Training in HRD
local operational in HRD
Danner (Left for Illness)
Handler: James White
Breed: Lab
Training in Wilderness Area Search
Jarvis (Moved to VA Beach Feb 2016) (
Handler: Greg Myers
Breed: Coonhond
Training in HRD
Roxie (Left Team Feb 2015)
Handler: Katalina-Marie Kruszewski
Breed: Golden Retriever Mix
Ended Training in Wilderness Area Search Feb 2015
Kiah
Handler: Madie RoKohl (Moved to Texas)
Breed: Australian Shepherd
Training in Wilderness Area Search
Amos
Handler: Jen Donaldson
Breed: Yellow Lab
Ended Training in Wilderness Area Search May 2016
Mick
Handler: Julie Stoner
Breed: Belgian Malinois
NASAR HRD IV Certified
Operational in HRD
Kramer
Handler: Tony Baratta
Breed: Golden Retriever
Training in Wilderness Area Search
First Aid/CPR
Dixie
Handler: Billy Wroble
Breed: Bloodhound
Operational Local Tracking/Trailing
Fourteen
Handler: Dawn Nguyen
Training in wilderness area search