Licensed Clinical Psychotherapist 14 years experience with Mental Health aspects of DisastersSedgwick County Critical Incident Stress Management Team Member CERT Certified.CERT Instructor for Disaster Psychology. FEMA NIMS Courses:IS-100 Introduction to the Incident Command System IS-700 National Incident Management SystemCollapsed Structure Awareness Certified. Tom has attended a recent bio terrorism drill in Alabama. K-9 MOLLY: Golden Retriever Certified in human remains detection. Sadly Molly passed away recently, she will be very missed
Email - Chief@SCEMK9.org
Scott Rolik - Officer
Bachelors of Science in Engineering from University of Michigan.24 years experience as an engineer through The Boeing Company. Adult, child, infant CPR.AED Certified. Scott has experience training dogs for Canine Good Citizen, Companion dog and Therapy dog titles K-9 SHADRACH: 1. 5year old Bassett Hound in training for tracking/trailing
Kelly Chandler - Officer
Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Resource Management, Friends University. Employed by Spirit AeroSystems for seven years. Current position is Facilities, Building Maintenance Manager. Previous Safety Monitor and Member of Facilities Safety Council. Training History includes: Lockout, Tag, Tryout. Principles of Occupation Safety and Health Vehicles Operations-Sit Down Powered Industrial Lift Truck,
Aerial Platforms Vehicles and Man lifts. Asbestos Awareness Fall Protection Adult CPR-First Aid Previously employed in the Banking Industry for 18 years. Last position held was Assistant Vice President and Loan Officer of a local bank.
K-9 PEPPER: German Shepherd Dog certified in Area Search K-9 SHORTY - Training in Cadeaver
Terrie Clark
Terrie is one of the founding members of SCEM K-9 FEMA NIMS Courses:
IS-100 Introduction to the Incident Command System IS-200 ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents IS-700 National Incident Management System IS-800 Introduction to the National Response Plan Hazmat Awareness training Basis High Angle Rescue CertifiedAmateur Radio License KC0DZACommunity Emergency Response Team MemberTerrie has shown AKC competition obedience for several years.Terrie has participated in seminars hosted by The Texas Alliance of Search K-9's, National Bloodhound Training Institute and the Kansas Police Dog Association.In her spare time, Terrie and her husband Larry raise Belgian Draft Horses and are active members of the Kansas Draft Horse and Mule Association. K-9 RUEBEN: German Shepherd, Day and Night Wilderness/airscent Certified, Canine Good CitizenK-9 HANNAH: German Shepherd, Kansas Police Dog Association Tracking/Trailing certification. Canine Good Citizen
Robyn Roberts
Bachelors degree- Law Enforcement Administration, University of Oklahoma. Basic High Angle Rescue Certified. Attended several K-9 training seminars in Abilene, TX. Amateur Radio License ZC0QZM. Collapsed Structure Awareness Certified. She is also training her second SAR Dog, Nahema, a German Shepherd. Robyn completed the Dallas White Rock Marathon for the second time, finishing #455 out of 1241 female runners! K-9 ALVIN: German Shepherd Mix. Wilderness Day and Night Search Certified. Disaster Trainee. K-9 NAHEMA: German Shepherd Dog. Human Remains Detection/ Trainee
Debbie McCurry 16 years experience in Quality Assurance Management. Currently employed at Hospice Care of Kansas, Business Management for Continuous Care. Married. Two children, Tyler and Courtney. Debbie's family is very active in Retriever Field Trials, she is also member and Field Trial Secretary of the Sunflower Retriever Club. K-9 SAMSON: Black Labrador, Jr. Hunter Title. Training in Wilderness and Disaster.
Robert Tucker
15 Years Customer Service background 10 Years Aircraft Line Assembly experience 25 years of Muscle Car Restorations Citizens Police Academy Graduate First Experience in SAR and is owned by two German shepherd Dogs one of which, he is learning to train for SAR work
K-9 RANGER: German Shepherd, wilderness/area search
Kathy Diers
Kathy is a Licensed Private Investigator and owner of KD Investigations. Charter member of the Kansas Association of Licensed Investigators. Member Process Servers Network. Certified Paralegal.
IS-100-Introduction to the Incident Command System. IS-200-Basic Incident Command System. IS-700-National Incident Management System introduction. IS-800-National Response Plan Introduction. CERT certified. Attended seminar sponsored by the Kansas Police Dog Association
K-9 SUNNY:Yellow lab in training for wilderness/Tracking-trailing. Graduated Advanced Obedience-Chisholm Creek Kennels-Dec 8, 2005, Beth Ericson, Instructor. Canine Good Citizen-July 16, 2006.
Cynthia C Weesner
FEMA NIIMS Courses - IS100, 200, 700, 800 Canine, Adult CPR/First Aid Scent Theory Basic Radio Communications Crime Scene Preservation
30 years of experience in graphic design, management and marketing Employed for the last 25 years at Sunrise Christian Academy and Milk & Honey Ministries Milk & Honey is a missions/travel organisation specializing in many Christian Endeavors including worldwide humanitarian aid. Cynthia has traveled extensively to Russia, Romania, Myanmar, Hong Kong, China & Israel
K9 SAMSON - German Shepherd Certified in Trailing, Canine Good Citizen Scent Intensity Training w/The National Bloodhound Training Institute
Julie Smith
FEMA NIMS Courses - IS100, 200, 700, 800 Canine, Adult and Child CPR/First Aid Community Emergency Response Team Member Amateur Radio License K9JXS
Employed by Sedgwick County for 7 years as an Application Manager
K9 Abby - German Shepherd / Golden Mix Certified in wilderness/Area Search Canine Good Citizen K9 Marley - German Shepherd Dog Training In Trailing
Jennifer Winter
Bachelor of Science in Nursing RN at an outpatient surgery center BLS and ACLS certified Trained assistance dogs for disabled individuals Has participated in competitive obedience, earning several titles
K-9 Zeke - Doberman training in trailing.
Matt Kuestersteffen
Married since 1988 4 years in the USAF as a Law Enforcement Specialist 16 years as a Telecommunication Technician National Association of Search and Rescue SAR Tech II since 2004 Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) since 2004 Kansas Citizen Corp Grid Search Instructor 2008 Operations Chief for Sedgwick County Animal Response Team (SCART) Amateur Radio Operator License KD0CDL NIMS 100,200 and 700 Adult, child, infant CPR and First Aid Pet First Aid
K-9 Kenzie - A Blue Heeler mix who was born in Dec 2001 and adopted from the Humane Society in 2002. Kenzie is certified with SCEMK9 in Human Remains Detection. She has been involved in SAR since 2003. Matt's wife, Alaine, had previously certified with kenzie in Area Search (40 acre night) through another SAR team. Kenzie has her Canine Good Citizen (CGC) certificate as well as the Therapy Dog International (TDI) certificate.
D Alaine Kuestersteffen
Married since 1988 BFA in Ceramics from Wichita State University, 2001 Freelance Artist, working primarily in clay, pastels and pencil Disaster Assistance Employee (DEA) with FEMA in Hazard mitigation National Association of Search and rescue SAR Tech II since 2004 Community Emergency Response team (CERT) since 2004 Sedgwick County Animal response Team (SCART) since 2008 Amateur Radio operator License KD0CSI NIMS 100,200 and 700 Adult, Child, infant CPR and First Aid Pet First Aid Kansas Police Dog Association Seminar 2007 NBTI Seminar 2008
K-9 Foxy Red - A deaf Red Heeler (Australian Cattle dog) who was born in march 2004. Foxy was adopted from the Cowley County Humane Society. She is training in tracking/trailing where the lack of hearing seems an asset instead of a deficiency. Foxy has her Canine Good Citizen (CGC) certificate as well as the Therapy Dog International (TDI) certificate
Chuck Morris
Married since 1979 20 years in the US Army in the Combat Arms arena 13 years with the Kansas Department of Corrections 7 of those years as a Correctional K9 Handler NIMS 100, 200, and 700 Member of the North American Search Dog Network (NASDN) since 2006 (Instructor & Evaluator) Member of Search and Rescue Dogs of the United States since 2009 (SARDUS) (Evaluator)
K-9 Raven – is a black lab mix, she was born in Nov 2004.She is currently training in mantrailing. She has been involved in SAR since 2009. Raven has her Canine Good Citizen (CGC) certificate as well as the Therapy Dogs Incorporated, Inc. certificate.
Marianne Morris
Married since
1979
Native of
Germany
She worked 16 years as a beautician
Currently works as a child-care nanny
NIMS 100, 200, and 700
Member of North American Search Dog Network (NASDN) since 2008 K-9 Molson – is a GSD, BM, Dobie mix, he was born in
Dec 2008.He is currently certified
inmantrailing Basic with the North
American Search Dog Network (NASDN). He has been involved in SAR since 2008.
Molson has his Canine Good Citizen (CGC) certificate as well as the Therapy Dog
Therapy Dogs Incorporated, Inc. certificate.
Charles Loper
Chuck is a Vietnam veteran and retired from CNH after 30+ years He has an Amateur Radio License (KC0UYR) He is C.E.R.T. certified (2003) and has completed the C.E.R.T. Train the Trainer course. He has also completed the basic PIO (Public Information Officer) course through C.E.R.T He has been certified by the Veteran's Administration for the Mass Decontamination team He has completed ISO 100,200,200FW, 700 and 800 courses, among others He has volunteered for the Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services for the past 6 years and continues to volunteer Chuck is certified for Adult/Child/Infant CPR/AED He is a member of the Kansas State and Sedgwick County Animal Response Team, NASAR and NSDA
SCEM K9 Support
Tammy Hammond
10 years Customer Service background. Tammy is married to Tom Hammond She has woodworking experience and is currently employed in retail. Served on Safety Committees for three years. She is currently training her first K9, another Rottweiler. Tammy is currently attending nursing school. Basic High Angle Rescue Certified.
K-9 SISSY: Rottweiler. Info. soon. Trailing Trainee. Tammy is pictured above with K-9 Pup.
Terrie Clark 
Julie Smith
