Current Members

Katie Balzano

  • Canine Handler, in training
  • Joined NEK9 in 2019
  • Canine in training:
    • Remy, German Shepherd Dog
Kristin and Kinley

Kristin Campbell

  • Canine Handler
  • Joined NEK9 in 2012
  • Certified 1 canine with NEK9:
    • Kinley, English Coonhound
  • Prior Team Affiliation:
    • Pacific Northwest Search Dogs, 2017-2019, Canine Handler
Jeremy and Freyja

Jeremy Corson

  • Canine Handler
  • Joined NEK9 in 2012
  • Certified 1 canine with NEK9:
    • Jackson, German Shepherd Dog, Retired
  •  Canine in training:
    • Freyja, German Shepherd Dog

Nikki Gammans

  • Canine Handler, in training
  • Joined NEK9 in 2017
  • Canine in training:
    • Fahrah, Belgian Malinois
Scott Hamilton

Scott Hamilton

  • Communications Officer
  • Joined NEK9 in 1993
Jessica and Drogon

Jessica Johnson

  • Canine Handler
  • Joined NEK9 in 2018
  • Certified 1 canine with NEK9:
    • Drogon, Labrador Retriever
Donna and Ryker

Donna Larson

  • Vice President, Training Officer, Canine Handler
  • Joined NEK9 in 1981, Founding Member
  • Certified 6 canines with NEK9:
    • Ryker, German Shepherd Dog
    • Haven, Belgian Malinois, Retired
    • Eli, German Shepherd Dog, Deceased
    • Bobbie, German Shepherd Dog, Deceased
    • Rudy, German Shepherd Dog, Deceased
    • Ana, German Shepherd Dog, Deceased
Jeanne and Blaze

Jeanne Menard

  • Treasurer, Canine Handler
  • Joined NEK9 in 1998
  • Certified 2 canines with NEK9:
    • Blaze, Labrador Retriever
    • Cheerio, German Shorthaired Pointer, Deceased
Doreen and Djenga

Doreen Michalak

  • Canine Handler
  • Joined NEK9 in 2015
  • Certified 1 canine with NEK9:
    • Djenga, Belgian Malinois
  • Canine in training:
    • Neeko, Belgian Malinois
Robyn with Finn and Siggy

Robyn Millan

  • President, Canine Handler
  • Joined NEK9 in 2003
  • Certified 2 canines with NEK9:
    • Finnigan, Labrador Retriever
    • Siggy, Labrador Retriever, Deceased
Nancy and Hikah

Nancy Moreau

  • Canine Handler
  • Joined NEK9 in 1999
  • Certified 3 canines with NEK9
    • Gaige, German Shepherd Dog, Deceased
    • Hikah, German Shepherd Dog, Deceased
    • Tasha, German Shepherd Dog, Deceased
  • Prior Team Affiliations:
    • MATF-1 FEMA Urban Search and Rescue, 1995-1997, Certified K9 Specialist
    • Disaster and Wilderness Ground Searchers (DAWGS CT), 1996-1999, Certified K9 Wilderness
Amanda and Jada

Amanda Perl

  • Canine Handler
  • Joined NEK9 in 2010
  • Certified 1 canine with NEK9:
    • Rook, Australian Shepherd, Retired
  • Canine in training:
    • Jada, German Shepherd Dog
  • Prior Team Affiliations:
    • SC Foothills Search & Rescue, 2018-2019, Canine Handler
    • Maricopa K9 Search & Rescue, 2009-2010, Canine Handler in Training
Justice

Josh Stohl

  • Canine Handler
  • Joined NEK9 in 2013
  • Certified 1 canine with NEK9:
    • Justice, German Shepherd Dog, Retired
Albert Stringer

Albert Stringer

  • Communications Officer
  • Joined NEK9 in 2017

Jennifer Vaughan

  • Secretary, Canine Handler
  • Joined NEK9 in 2015
  • Certified 1 canine with NEK9:
    • Olive, Golden Retriever
  • Canine in training:
    • Harley, Golden Retriever

Inactive Members

Meg and Jackson

Meg Beaudry

  • Field Assistant
  • Joined NEK9 in 2013