NAME: Laura LoPresti

BREED: German Shepherd
CERTIFICATIONS: Takoda is certified in wilderness air scent. Takoda is also a certified Type II disaster dog as well as a certified Therapy Dog.

Laura is President and one of the founding members of NJ Rescue & Recovery K-9 Unit. She has been a SAR dog handler since 1997. Takoda is her third SAR dog.

NAME: Donna Hreniuk

BREED: German Shepherd
CERTIFICATIONS: Sabre is certified in HRD for land searches. Sabre is also a certified Type II HRD disaster dog and has his Canine Good Citizen (CGC) certification.

Donna is Training Director and one of the founding members of NJ Rescue & Recovery K-9 Unit. She has been a SAR dog handler since 1989. Sabre is her third SAR dog.

NAME: Jennifer Michelson

BREED: German Shepherd
CERTIFICATIONS: Griffin is certified in wilderness air scent. Griffin is also a certified Type I disaster dog.

Jennifer has been with NJ Rescue & Recovery K-9 Unit since 2006 and has her SARTEC II certification.

NAME: Gene Grimshaw

BREED: German Shepherd
CERTIFICATIONS: Zoey is working towards her wilderness air scent certification.

Gene has been with NJ Rescue & Recovery K-9 Unit since 2006. He is Base Camp Operator in addition to being a dog handler. Gene is also an EMT.

NAME: Gylla MacGregor

BREED: German Shepherd
CERTIFICATIONS: Dunja is working towards her wilderness air scent certification. Dunja is also a certified Therapy Dog.

Gylla has been with NJ Rescue & Recovery K-9 Unit since January 2008.

NAME: Steve Tepper

BREED: German Shepherd
CERTIFICATIONS: Stryker is working towards his wilderness air scent certification.

Steve has been with NJ Rescue & Recovery K-9 Unit since January 2009.