Providing FREE 24-hour response to law enforcement throughout NH and VT since 1981

Members and K-9's

"The strength of the team is each individual member...the strength of each member is the team."
(Coach Phil Jackson, Chicago Bulls)

Below are the members of our team, both human and K-9. If you want details on what's required to participate in NEK-9 SAR, go to Membership & Training.

 

Current Members

Laura Allen lives in southern NH

  • Joined NEK-9 SAR in 2010
  • Certified 1 K-9 with NEK-9 SAR
  • EMT
  • Emergency Management and Trauma Program Administration, Southern NH Medical Ctr.

 

K-9 Partner:

  • Casey Australian Shepherd

 

 

Mark Austin lives in northern VT

  • Joined NEK-9 SAR in 2000
  • Member of NEK-9 Executive Board
  • Certified 2 K-9's with NEK-9 SAR
  • EMT-I

 

K-9 Partners:

  • Abel German Shepherd
  • Roman German Shepherd (deceased)

 

 

Mike Halpin lives in northern VT

  • Joined NEK-9 SAR in 2004
  • Certified 1 K-9 with NEK-9 SAR

 

K-9 Partners:

  • Sadie Border Collie (shown right)
  • Molly Border Collie (in training)

 

 

Paula Harper lives in central NH

  • Joined NEK-9 SAR in 1997
  • Member Training Committee
  • Certified 2 K-9s with NEK-9 SAR

 

K-9 Partners:

  • Mick Australian Shepherd
  • Annie Malinois (retired)

 

 

Scott Hamilton lives in southern NH

  • Joined NEK-9 SAR in 1993
  • President
  • Communications Officer & Certified Field Assistant
  • EMT; WFR

 

 

Bob Harris lives in northern NH

  • Joined NEK-9 SAR in 2010
  • NEK-9 Communication Officer
  • Licensed Ham Radio (Extra class)
  • Member NHARES (New Hampshire Amateur Radio Emergency Services).
  • Retired AKC Obedience Trial Judge

 

 

Donna Larson lives in southern NH

  • Founding member (1981)
  • Vice President; Training Committee Chair
  • Certified 4 K-9s with NEK-9 SAR

 

K-9 Partners:

  • Eli German Shepherd
  • Bobbie German Shepherd (deceased)
  • Rudy German Shepherd (deceased)
  • Ana German Shepherd (deceased)

 

 

Jeanne Menard lives in southern NH

  • Joined NEK-9 SAR in 1998
  • Certified 1 K-9 with NEK-9 SAR
  • EMT; WFR

 

K-9 Partner:

  • Cheerio German Shorthaired Pointer (deceased, left)

 

 

Robyn Millan lives in central NH

  • Joined NEK-9 SAR in 2003
  • Treasurer; member Executive Board
  • Certified 1 K-9 with NEK9 SAR
  • EMT

 

K-9 Partners:

  • Siggy Labrador Retriever (shown)
  • Finnigan Labrador Retriever (in training)

 

 

Nancy Moreau lives in southern NH

  • Joined NEK-9 SAR in 1999
  • Member Training Committee
  • Certified 3 K-9s with NEK-9 SAR
  • Prior team affiliations:
    • MATF-1 FEMA Urban Search and Rescue 1995-1997 Certified K-9 Specialist
    • Disaster and Wilderness Ground Searchers (DAWGS CT) 1996-1999 Certified K-9 Wilderness

 

K-9 Partners:

  • Gaige German Shepherd (retired)
  • Hikah German Shepherd (shown, retired)
  • Tasha German Shepherd (deceased)

 

 

Amanda Perl lives in central NH

  • Joined NEK9-SAR in 2010
  • Trainee Member
  • NASAR SARTECH II certified
  • Wilderness First Aid
  • Prior team affiliation:
    • Maricopa K9 Search and Rescue 2009-2010

 

K-9 Partners:

  • Rook Australian Shepherd (in training)
  • Neeka German Shepherd Mix (shown, retired)

 

 

Sue Randall lives in northern VT

  • Joined NEK-9 SAR in 1996
  • Certified 2 K-9's with NEK9 SAR

 

K-9 Partners:

  • Kirk German Shepherd
  • Strider German Shepherd (deceased)

 

Auxiliary Members:

Trudy Davis lives in northern VT

  • Joined NEK-9 SAR in 1991
  • Past member of Executive Board
  • Certified 1 K-9 with NEK-9 SAR

 

K-9 Partner:

  • Chinook German Shepherd(deceased)

 

 

Life Members:

 

Jo Ann Clark lives in northern VT

  • Founding member of NEK-9 SAR,1981
  • Past President
  • Certified 2 K-9 with NEK9 SAR

 

K-9 Partners:

  • Rabin German Shepherd (deceased)
  • Banff German Shepherd (deceased)

 

 

Doug Larson lives in north/central MA

  • Joined NEK-9 SAR in 1984
  • Past President
  • All around best navigator & lost person training subject

 

In Memorian:

 

Nancy Lyon 1946-2011

  • Joined NEK9 SAR in 1988
  • President & Operational Leader
  • Certified 6 K-9s with NEK9 SAR

 

K-9 Partners:

  • Haven Malinois (adopted by team member Donna Larson)
  • Ava Australian Shepherd (retired)
  • Quiklie Malinois (deceased)
  • Trace German Shepherd (deceased)
  • Keeper German Shepherd (deceased)
  • Sage German Shepherd (deceased)

 

 

Stan Miastkowski 1951-2009

  • Joined NEK-9 SAR in 2000                 
  • Communications Officer
  • Web master

 

 

"Effective teamwork is all about making a good, well-balanced salad not whipping individuals into a single batch of V8."
(Sandra Richardson, OD Consultant)

 

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