Dave Clark
Chief - PaWSAR East
Year started in SAR: 2011
Current Occupation: Anesthesia Tech
Hobbies: Hunting, Firefighting, Fishing
Certifications: WFA, FTM, FTL, GRID, Water Rescue, Rigging for Rescue, Ropes I, Hazmat, OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens, and HAM radio
Marnie Powell
Asst K9 Lieutenant - K9 Handler - PaWSAR East
Year started in SAR: 2000
Current Occupation: Project Assistant for an Environmental Engineering Firm
Hobbies: Dogs, Running, Snowboarding, Geocaching
Certifications: SARTECH II, GRID, MSO, Crime Scene Awareness, NIMS 100, 200, 700 and 800, WFA
K9 Certifications: K9 Gaia – IPWDA Certified HRD; K9 Dakota – IPWDA Certified Trailing; and K9 Indy – Trailing in Training
Patricia Sutkowski
Chief - K9 Handler - PaWSAR West
Year started in SAR: 2005
Current Occupation:
Hobbies: Dogs, Walking, Reading, etc.
Certifications: NIMS 100, 200, and 700, FTM, First Aid/CPR, Crime Scene Preservation/Awareness, Bloodborne Pathogens, Hazardous Materials K9 Certifications: K9 Clancy – IPWDA Certified Trailing
Jessica Simons
Vice President - K9 Handler - PaWSAR West
Year started in SAR: 2010
Current Occupation: Police Officer
Hobbies: Dogs, Walking, Camping, Making Crafts, Reading, etc
Certifications: NIMS 100, 200, and 700, FTM, First Aid/CPR, Crime Scene Preservation/Awareness, Bloodborne Pathogens, Hazardous Materials K9 Certifications: K9 Libby – IPWDA Certified Trailing
Stephanie Norris
Sec/Treas - Ground Team - PaWSAR East
Year started in SAR: 2022
Current Occupation: Electronics Technician for the Army
Hobbies: Hiking, Puzzles, Baking, Games
Certifications: SARTECH II and III, WFA, Crime Scene Awareness, NIMS 100, 200, 700 and 800
John Norris
Ground Team - PaWSAR East
Year started in SAR: 2022
Current Occupation: US Army Reseach and Development
Hobbies: Guitar, Hunting, Hiking, Automotive Customization
Certifications: SARTECH II and III, MSAR, WFA, Stop the Bleed, Communicable Disease Prevention, Bloodborne Pathogens, Hug-a-Tree, Crime Scene Awareness, NIMS 100, 200, 700 and 800
Alex Borzok
Ground Team - PaWSAR East
Year started in SAR: 2019
Current Occupation: RN, FNP-DNP Student
Hobbies: Hiking
Certifications: RN, PHRN, ATCN, EMS Instructor, ACLS/PALS Instructor
Bryan Rose
Deputy Chief - K9 Handler - PaWSAR East
Year started in SAR: 2017
Current Occupation: Paramedic
Hobbies: Hunting, Fishing, Golf, Hiking
Certifications: PA Paramedic, SARTECH II and III, CPR, WFA
K9 Certifications: K9 Chase – IPWDA Certified Air Scent
Keith Cox
K9 Lieutenant - K9 Handler - PaWSAR East
Year started in SAR: 2013
Current Occupation: Printing
Hobbies:
Certifications: SARTECH II, NIMS 100, 200, 700 and 800, NASAR MLPI, Crime Scene Awareness, Water Rescue for the First Responder, CPR/First aid, WFA, Stop The Bleed
K9 Certifications: K9 Nakoma – IPWDA Certified Trailing; and K9 Sakari – Trailing in Training
David Fox
Ground Team - PaWSAR East
Year started in SAR: 2020
Current Occupation: Entrepreneur, Innovation Consultant
Hobbies: Rock Climbing, Mixology
Certifications: SARTECH II and III, WFA, First Aid, CPR, Infant CPR
Owen Knepp
K9 Handler - PaWSAR East
Year started in SAR: 2020
Current Occupation: EMT, Rock Climbing Coach & Outdoor Guide
Hobbies: Rock Climbing, Slacklining, Backpacking, and Snowboarding
Certifications: SARTECH II, NREMT, WFA, CPR, Crime Scene Preservation, NIMS 100, 200, 700, and 800, HAZMAT Awareness K9 Certifications: K9 Chance – Trailing in Training
Mattias Ponzani
K9 Handler - PaWSAR East
Year started in SAR: 2019 Current Occupation: Corporate Engineering Tech Project Manager
Hobbies: Dogs (SAR, Rescue & Foster), Outdoor Activities (Hiking, Orienteering, Kayak, Whitewater Rafting, Zipline, Camping), Thrill Rides (Coasters, Gravity Drops, Slingshots…)
Certifications: NIMS 100, 200, 700 and 800, Lost Person Behavior – MLPI & Human Tracking, Crime Scene Awareness, SAR: Hazard Awareness – Mines & Wells , CPR/AED, First Aid, WFA, Stop The Bleed, Canine First Aid/Nutrition, Radio Communication, SARTOPO, GPS/Garmin In-Reach SOS K9 Certifications: K9 Raven – Trailing in Training
Patrick Osborne
Ground Team - PaWSAR East
Years active in SAR: more than 10 years
Current Occupation: Paramedic/EMS Program Coordinator/RN
Hobbies: Kayaking, Hiking, Medical, Anything Else Outdoors
Certifications: NR-Paramedic, PAEMT-P, EMS Instructor, AHA Instructor (BLS, ACLS & PALS), ITLS Instructor, SARTECH II, FTM, FTL, MSO, PADI Open Water Diver, HazMat Ops, Rope Rescue I, AST/MTF, Amateur Radio Technician Class License (KB3YDK)
Pepper Broad
Search Manager/FTL
Pepper Broad has been given the honor of being a life member of PaWSAR for his dedication and commitment to the team.
Year started in SAR:
Current Occupation:
Hobbies:
Certifications: WFA, ACLS, PALS, CRNA, SARTECH I, INLAND SAR, PSO, NCRC, FTL, MSO, Ham Radio
Cheryl Rose
Captain - K9 Handler - PaWSAR East
Year started in SAR: 2011
Current Occupation: Nurse and Paramedic
Hobbies: Quilting, Sewing, Hiking, Reading
Certifications: PA paramedic, SARTECH II and III, CPR, ACLS, NASAR Fundamentals of Tracking, Search Management, ACLS, PALS, CEN, FTL, FTM, Crime Scene Awareness
K9 Certifications: K9 Huli – IPWDA Certified Trailing and Land HRD
Steve Gillespie
Ground Team Lieutenant - PaWSAR East
Year started in SAR: 2017
Current Occupation: Retired
Hobbies: Hiking, Backpacking, Kayaking, Music/Percussion, Team Rubicon
Certifications: Wilderness First Responder, CPR/AED, FTM, FTL, SARTECH III, NIMS 100, 200, 700 and 800
Wendy Ewing
K9 Handler - PaWSAR East
Year started in SAR: 1999
Current Occupation: Retired
Hobbies: Dogs, Walking, Reading, Horses, Spending time with grand children
Certifications: SARTECH II, NIMS 100, 200, 700, First Aid/CPR, WFA, Crime Scene Preservation/Awareness, Bloodborne Pathogens, Hazardous Materials
K9 Certifications: K9 Nellie – IPWDA Certified HRD Land and Water
Joslyn Tomlinson
President - K9 Handler - PaWSAR East
Year started in SAR: 2019
Hobbies:
Certifications: SARTECH II K9 Certifications: K9 Chi Rho – IPWDA Certified Wilderness Air Scent
JJ Cates
K9 Handler - PaWSAR East
Year started in SAR: 2019
Current Occupation: Veterinarian
Hobbies: Hiking, Camping, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Travel
Certifications: Alaska Search and Rescue Dogs Operational Wilderness Live Find team, SARTECH III, WFA K9 Certifications: K9 Echo – Pending IPWDA Certified Air Scent
Charlie Richman
Lifetime Member - PaWSAR East
Year started in SAR:
Current Occupation:
Hobbies:
Certifications: C.E.R.T., Pet First Aid/CPR, SARTECH III, Water Rescue Awareness, Hazmat, MSO, T.A.P. and HAM Radio
Nancy Richman
FTM - PaWSAR East
Years active in SAR:
Current Occupation:
Hobbies:
Certifications: C.E.R.T., Pet First Aid/CPR, Water Rescue Awareness, MSO, Hazmat, T.A.P. and HAM Radio
Deb Sardone
Ground Team - PaWSAR East
Year started in SAR:
Current Occupation:
Hobbies:
Certifications: C.E.R.T., SARTECH II, WFAid, and Crime Scene Awareness
Curious about what all those certifications are? Check below!
FTM/FTL
EMT/Paramedic
A Paramedic operates at a higher level than the EMT and can perform more advanced life saving procedures.
NASAR
GRID
MSO
SARTECH I, II, & III
SARTECH III is the beginning course for someone looking at getting into Search and Rescue. It provides knowledge concerning the general responsibilities, skills, abilities, and the equipment needed by persons who would be participating in a search or rescue mission.
SARTECH II is the next step in the training process and is essentially an FTL. Visit the FTL tab to learn more.
SARTECH I/CREWLEADER level of certification is the advanced level for SAR personnel. The level is recommended only for persons who function on SAR missions asfield searchers and who may function as Crew Leader.