CAROL BOCHE, MARTIN SD, President President of South Dakota Search and Rescue Dog Association (SDSARDA), Special Resource for Bennett and surrounding counties, including, the Pine Ridge and Rosebud Indian Reservations. Carol is also the owner of Crazy Hound Kennels Fire Fighter/EMT, Secretary of Martin Volunteer FD and Bennett County Emergency Management, SAR Training Coordinator for Martin Volunteer FD. Reserve Officer Bennett County Sheriff for SAR K9 use, NASAR MLPI, Canine Emergency First Aid Response and AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator status. Carol is also utilized as a trained civilian resource (non-paid) for the U.S. Marshal, South Dakota Carol has been active in SAR since joining the Martin Fire Department in 2001. Member of IPWDA, NASDN, NSDA, SARDUS and SDA.  Mission Ready: Field Tech, EMT, Search Management, K-9 Handler/Trainer, Wildland Fire Fighter and Extrication Unit Captain. Carol is entering the sport of Schutzhund with her male GSD Ajay, whom she recieved from Little River Canine-Betty Mathena SHARON KIRKPATRICK-SANCHEZ, SPEARFISH SD, Vice President Sharon Kirkpatrick-Sanchez is a member of Lawrence County Search and Rescue in Spearfish, SD. Along with a 25 yr background in the sport of Schutzhund, Sharon has completed NIMS 100, 200, 300, 700, 800, CPR/AED certified, Project Lifesaver Coordinator for LCSAR. She is also a licensed psychologist who currently teaches for both the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and Black Hills State University.   ELIZABETH DIGMANN, RAPID CITY SD Elizabeth is an EMT, at an Ambulance service in the Black Hills. She began SAR by joining us to "victim" for our dogs and fell in love with it. At the time, she had Miah, a mixed breed dog that did not have the drives for SAR work and was later diagnosed with Hip Dysplasia. She continued to work with us and we worked with her on obedience and socialization for Maya. Elizabeth found a wonderful pet home for Miah and then started researching a working line dog of her own so that she could become a handler. She recieved Kyra from Little River Canine-Betty Mathena and is doing very well on her trailing work. They make a GREAT little team.  SARAH MANDLER, SIOUX FALLS SD Sarah curretly works as an airline dispatcher for the freight department. She owns two GSD's and will soon be taking in a Malinois to train obedience with. Calm, patient and using 100% positve reinforcement, Sarah is a benefit to have on our team. CHUCK LUBOWITZ, MINNESOTA BIO coming Soon!! KARLA PETERSON, MINNESOTA BIO coming Soon!!

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