ICF ASSOCIATES (in alphabetical order)


Lynne Angeloro
email: LAngeloro@gmail.com

Human Remains Detection Canine Handler

Lynne and her canine partners Lockeye Berkeley and Eros are working archeological projects and cold cases with the Institute for Canine Forensics.

Lynne has been involved in HHRD for 3.5 years. Her pup Lockeye Berkeley has been certified in HHRD. She has also certified and re-certified with Eros in HHRD.

Professional Affiliation and Memberships:
  • Institute for Canine Forensics - Board of Directors
  • Sequim, WA Dog Park Pals Founding Board of Directors member www.sequimdogparks.org
  • Humane Society of Unites States (HSUS) Disaster Animal Response Team (DART) www.HSUS.org
  • Society for California Archaeology
  • National Search Dog Alliance

    Certifications:
  • Human Remains Detection (HHRD) with ICF May 22, 2009,
  • HSUS Animals in Disaster - April 2006
  • HSUS Animal First Aid for Disaster Responders – April 2006

Kris Black


email: kris_black40@yahoo.com

Canine Search Specialist

Kris is very active between being the SAR Academy instructor for Santa Clara Sheriff's Search and Rescue and working with her two German Shepherds, Osara and Klaus. Klaus is certified in area and cadaver, and Osara is her specialized working dog certified in both human remains detection and historical HRD.

Member of:
  • Institute for Canine Forensics
  • Canine Specialized Search Team (CSST) - resource of the Santa Clara County Sheriff's / Medical Examiner-Coroner's Office
  • California Rescue Dog Association (CARDA)
  • Santa Clara County Sheriff's Search and Rescue

Eva Cecil


email: evacecil@gmail.com

Canine Search Specialist, Human Remains Detection Canine Handler, Instructor & Test Evaluator

Eva got involved in Search and Rescue activities in 1990 with her first dog Shasta.
She trained and State certified her in wilderness, evidence and cadaver. Her certified dog today is a Border Collie named Ness and they specialize in Human Remains Detection.
Eva and Ness enjoy teaching Human Remains Detection seminars in the US and in Czech Republic to Czech Police K9 handlers and to various Search and Rescue groups.

Instructor and Test Evaluator for:

  • Canine Specialized Search Team (CSST) - resource of the Santa Clara County Sheriff's / Medical Examiner-Coroner's Office
  • Institute for Canine Forensics

Member of:

  • Office of Emergency Services California Task Force-3
  • Institute for Canine Forensics - Board of Directors
  • California State Coroner’s Association
  • Santa Clara Archaeological Society
  • NASA Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (DART)
  • Canine Specialized Search Team (CSST) - resource of the Santa Clara County Sheriff's / Medical Examiner-Coroner's Office


Ludvik F. Cecil

email: LFCstudio@gmail.com

ICF Webmaster, Videography, Photo and Graphic Design

Ludvik is a Czech born graphic designer, living in Northern California since 1969. He has worked in a computer graphic environment for over 20 years and has always loved photography and graphic arts. Ludvik has taken hundreds of digital pictures and created many photo-video digital compilations.
Combined with his love of dogs, nature, photography and computer graphics, developing the ICF website and producing ICF video documentaries seemed like a natural fit.

Member of:
  • Institute for Canine Forensics (Webmaster)
  • Canine Specialized Search Team (Webmaster)
  • Founder of LFC Studio - www.lfcstudio.com


Jocelyn Davidson (Jocie)

email: gigicrow99@yahoo.com

Human Remains Detection Canine Handler

Canines: Maya and Pippa

Jocie has been with ICF and CSST since 2008 as a handler for Maya. They have deployed on historical searches and enjoy their work. She is also training her new puppy Pippa in historical human remains detection. Maya is also certified with another handler to the California State Cadaver standard.


Paula Davis

email: pauladennae@yahoo.com

Human Remains Detection Canine Handler - IN TRAINING

Canine: Bailey

Paula has been involved with Human Remains Detection Dogs since 2010. Prior to that, she was a certified Emergency Medical Technician for CA Department of Forestry (CDF), and Northstar Ambulance Company. Paula also did a stint as a Fire Fighter for the South County Fire District. She was also a phlebotomist and pathology lab assistant for 18 years. Paula has since left emergency services and now dedicates her time to raising her extended family and training and working with Human Remains Detection Dogs. She is currently working toward ICF certification with her dog Bailey and has provided support roles on other projects.


Chris Dillier

email: dillier599@comcast.net

Human Remains Detection Canine Handler

Chris got involved in search and rescue in 2004 with her first search dog, Radar. They are state certified in area/wilderness and cadaver, and have since participated in more than 75 searches throughout California. Chris and her second dog, Jess, are certified in historical human remains detection and cadaver. She is also an evaluator for state area and cadaver certification
tests.

Professional Affiliation and Memberships:

  • California Rescue Dog Association - since 2004
  • Marin County Sheriff's Search & Rescue - since 2005
  • Institute for Canine Forensics - since 2009
  • Canine Specialized Search Teams - since 2010

Certifications:

  • Certified area/wilderness, CARDA, 2006
  • Certified cadaver, CARDA, 2007
  • Certified HHRD, ICF, 2010
  • Certified HRD, CSST, February 2011


Lynne Engelbert


email: lengelbert@comcast.net

Certifications:

FEMA Disaster Search Dog

Member of:

  • Institute for Canine Forensics
  • Canine Specialized Search Team (CSST)

Experienced in:
Disaster Search, Search and rescue, Backpacking / out door activities, Evidence collection (a little bit – enough to know what NOT to touch), Overhead for searches, Dog training


Patti O'Neill-Esposito

email: patti@rundquistcpa.com

Human Remains Detection Canine Handler

Ms. Patti O'Neill-Esposito joined K9 Forensics in June of 2007. She also works with Annika primarily focused on Historical Human Remains Detection. Annika was born on May 7, 2005, achieving her Schutzhund B title on January 20, 2007 and her Schutzhund I on December 2, 2007.
Patti is a proven dog trainer in the disciplines of obedience, protection and tracking. She has brought two dogs to the Schutzhund B level, and is working towards Annika’s Schutzhund III title.

Commendations:

Patti is active in the community. She is currently serving on the Board of Books Aloud, which is a nonprofit organization which puts books and other literature on tape for those who cannot read by conventional methods. She is also on the Planned Giving Advisory Council for the Humane Society of Silicon Valley. She has been on the Board of Christmas in the Park and Junior Achievement.
Ms. O'Neill-Esposito is a certified public accountant. She has over twenty years of accounting, tax, and business experience. She has held positions such as the managing partner of Brooks Stednitz & Rhodes Accountancy Corporation and the managing partner of the San Jose office of Sterck Kulik O'Neill accounting group, inc.
Patti heads up the Tax and Accounting Division of Rundquist & Associates, LLP. She specializes in complex tax issues and planning for corporations, large families with intricate ownership issues, partnerships, trusts, estates, and individuals. She has also worked with small and medium sized businesses to help them better understand their business. With a better understanding of their business, they can operate more efficiently and become more profitable.
Her excellent organizational, business skills and business growth experience from her accounting practice will benefit ICF as ICF grows.

Member of:

  • Institute for Canine Forensics - CFO
  • Menlo Park Schutzhund Club
  • United Schutzhund Club of America

Board member:

  • Bay Area Diving Dogs
  • Books Aloud

John Grebenkemper, Ph.D.

email: johngreb@pacbell.net

Historical Human Remains Detection Canine Handler

John recently retired from several decades of designing fault tolerant computer systems. He is now combining his interests in outdoor activities and history to undertake historical grave detection.

Member of:

  • Institute for Canine Forensics
  • American Alpine Club
  • Oregon California Trails Association


Dr. David Halverstadt, B.S., B.S., D.C.

email: dhalverstadt@charter.net

Historical Human Remains Detection Canine Handler

In 2004, David and his K9 partner, Emma, began extensive training in Area K9 Wilderness Search and Rescue. In 2007, they transitioned to Historical Human Remains Detection and plan to specialize solely in this important and fascinating new field that was pioneered by ICF. David is also an active member of the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Search and Rescue Unit, and the California Rescue Dog Association for field support. He has found that there is nothing more rewarding than the bond, trust and partnership shared between a search dog and handler, and is passionate about using that partnership to help unveil and preserve the stories and secrets from the past.

Member of:
  • Institute for Canine Forensics
  • SLO County Sheriff's SAR Unit
  • CARDA

Shirley Hammond

email: shirham@sbcglobal.net

Canine Search Specialist, Instructor and Test Evaluator

Shirley has more than 30 years of SAR experiences. Has certified three of her own dogs in area search, cadaver, disaster, evidence and water. As a Training Advisor she has mentored many teams through the SAR certification process. Shirley is involved in a research project using certified disaster dogs and wilderness dogs to determine live versus dead scent.

Instructor and Test Evaluator for:

  • Institute for Canine Forensics
  • Canine Specialized Search Team (CSST) - resource of the Santa Clara County Sheriff's / Medical Examiner-Coroner's Office
  • State of California Office of Emergency Services (OES) Cadaver Certification
  • CA/ FEMA US&R Response Canine Search Specialist Training Course
  • CA/FEMA/ International Disaster Canine Instructor and Evaluator

Member of:

  • Institute for Canine Forensics - Board of Directors
  • CA OES /FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Response System (US&R)
  • California OES, former member, Canine Search Specialist Working Group
  • State of Califronia / Urban Search & Rescue Task Force 3
  • NASAR Life Member
  • SARDUS
  • Network of Canine Detection Services
  • Canine Specialized Search Team (CSST) - resource of the Santa Clara County Sheriff's / Medical Examiner-Coroner's Office
  • California State Coroner's Association
  • Santa Clara Archaeological Society
  • NASA Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (DART)


Jan Hepper

email: jhepper640@aol.com

Historical Human Remains Detection Canine Handler

I have been training for HRD and historical work for 2 years. Alice is a registered black Labrador age 4 years. Alice is also a multi titled gun dog and is trained to AKC master level. I am a graduate with a BA from Milles College 1972 and completed all but one semester of my MFA. I attended and completed the AKC Canine Health Foundation Breeders Symposium May 17, 2006 Human Remains Detection Workshop by Institute for Canine Forensics at NASA Ames Research Center in California Jan 12-14, 2007, and Society for Theriogenology 2007 Breeders Session Saturday August 11, 2007.

To date Alice and I have apprenticed on two historical searches:

The Tong Cemetery in El Dorado County and Mission San Jose in Fremont, California

Evidence Search for Los Altos Police Department July23, 2007 - 16 year old murder case, looking for evidence.
I have a long history working with dogs. I have trained multiple dogs to their AKC titles both in obedience and AKC, and NAHRA hunt titles.

Beginner thru advance titles:

INCH AMER CH Stonybeck Queen of Scots CH SH CGC
WR Stonybeck Go Ask Alice SH CD CGC
SR Stonybeck lady Sings the Blues CD JH CGC
CH Sundowners Swing that Music MH CGC and therapy dog
CH Primetimes Frasier JH CGC
CH Riverotter”s White Rabbit CGC
I have shown the one Lab, and the three Sussex Spaniels to their AKC Championships

Member of:

  • Institute for Canine Forensics
  • CSST
  • GGLRC
  • SSCA
  • PNWSA


Joseph Kral

email: joe@mountainwood.org

Human Remains Detection Canine Handler, Test Evaluator

Joseph and Cholla have responded to more than 60 searches as a team in both land and water human remains searches and were certified through the Institute of Canine Forensics in Advanced HRD, HRD in a Disaster and Water environments. Cholla is now enjoying blissful retirement at age 14. Joseph continues to contribute providing support and mapping skills, and is a radio communications specialist.

Member of:

  • Institute for Canine Forensics
  • Canine Specialized Search Team (CSST)
  • California Rescue Dog Association (CARDA)


Pat M. Lamson

email: pat.lamson@gmail.com

Canine Search Specialis and Instructor
Pat began her work in Search and Rescue in 2000 training for disaster response. Crossing over, she and her K-9 partner Tucker have spent the last four years specializing in Human Remains Detection, at which time they also began their work in Historical Remains Detection. In addition to her other responsibilities, she is currently serving as President and HRD Coordinator of K-9 ONE Search and Rescue of Michigan.

Certifications:
  • Historical Detection thru Institute for Canine Forensics
  • Land and Water Cadaver thru Law Enforcement Training Specialists, Georgia
  • Human Remains Detection thru CSST, California
  • Human Remains Detection thru GLSAR, Michigan
  • ICS Level 800 thru FEMA
  • NASAR SARTECH III
  • First Aid
  • CPR
  • AKC Canine Good Citizen
  • HAZ MAT - Awareness Level
  • Fire Suppression – Incipient Phase
  • CERT Trainer – Genesee County Community Emergency Response Team
  • Crime Scene Protocol and Preservation
  • Mass Casualty Incident Triage
  • ICS levels 100 thru 800 thru FEMA
  • Wilderness Search and Rescue Operations
  • Search Management
Member of:
  • Institute for Canine Forensics
  • Genesee County Sheriff Reserves
  • National Association for Search and Rescue
  • K-9 ONE Search and Rescue
  • Citizen’s Corp – Genesee County
  • Tri State K-9 Search and Rescue
  • Historical Resource Foundation
  • Network of Canine Detection Services


Elise Lalor

email: Elise_Lalor@yahoo.com

Human Remains Detection Canine Handler

Elise is involved with Institute for Canine Forensics with her specialized dog "Rocky" certified in both human remains detection and historical Human Remains Detection.

Elise also has two other working dogs, "Moose" certified in Wilderness live find, and is training her Urban specialty live find dog "Lupin".

Member of:

  • Institute for Canine Forensics
  • Canine Specialized Search Team (CSST) - resource of the Santa Clara County Sheriff's / Medical Examiner-Coroner's Office
  • California Rescue Dog Association (CARDA)
  • Santa Clara County Sheriff's Search and Rescue
  • San Mateo County Sheriff Search and Rescue
  • Yosemite Search and Rescue (YODOGS)

Adela Morris


email: Adela@prusik.com

Canine Search Specialist, Test Evaluator & Instructor

Since 1986 Adela has been involved in search and rescue, specializing in human remains detection. She has trained and certified her dogs in Area/Wilderness searching, Human Remains Detection (land and water), and Evidence Searching. She now specializes solely in Human Remains Detection with her dogs. She is the founder of the Institute for Canine Forensics, Director and founder of Canine Specialized Search Team (CSST) a volunteer resource for the County of Santa Clara Medical Examiner-Coroner’s office.
She is also conducting research on residual scent in an unused building. How long can a trained dog locate residual scent from various decomposing human remains.
Consultant for CSI Crime Scene Investigation television program.

Instructor and Test Evaluator for:

  • Canine Specialized Search Team (CSST) - resource of the Santa Clara County Sheriff's / Medical Examiner-Coroner's Office
  • Institute for Canine Forensics
  • Instructor for Canine Decon
  • Canine First Aid

Member of:

  • Institute for Canine Forensics - Board of Directors - CEO
  • Office of Emergency Services California Task Force-3
  • NASA Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (DART)
  • Canine Specialized Search Team (CSST) - resource of the County Santa Clara Medical Examiner-Coroner’s office

Bev Peabody

email: workink9@comcast.net

Canine Search Specialist, Evaluator and Instructor

Bev has been involved in search and rescue more than 30 years. She has certified seven dogs in multiple disciplines, including avalanche, area/wilderness, disaster, water, evidence, firearms, and human remains detection. She now specializes in human remains detection including Historical and Archaeological grave sites.
Bev also dispatches search dog resources for California Office of Emergency Services.

Instructor and Test Evaluator for:

  • State of California Office of Emergency Services cadaver certification (OES)
  • Canine Specialized Search Team (CSST) - resource of the Santa Clara County Sheriff's / Medical Examiner-Coroner's Office
  • Institute for Canine Forensics - Board of Directors
  • Placer County Sheriff’s K9 SAR
  • California Rescue Dog Association (CARDA)

Member of:

  • Institute for Canine Forensics
  • NASA Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (DART)
  • California State Coroner’s Association
  • State of California USAR Task Force-3
  • Canine Search and Recovery (CSR)
  • Placer County Sheriff Canine Search Team
  • California Rescue Dog Association (CARDA)
  • Canine Specialized Search Team (CSST) - resource of the Santa Clara County Sheriff's / Medical Examiner-Coroner's Office


Benjamin Peek

email: benpeekk9@gmail.com

Human Remains Detection Canine Handler - IN TRAINING

Canine: Stewie

Benjamin has been involved with Human Remains Detection Dogs since 2010. Prior to that, he was a Firefighter and a Paramedic for the City of Newark, and American Medical Response Ambulance respectively. Benjamin has since retired from the Fire Service due to an on the job accident and now dedicates his time to training and working with Human Remains Detection Dogs. He is currently working toward certification with his dog Stewie and has provided support roles on other projects.


Donna Randolph

email: netgenie4@yahoo.com

Human Remains Detection Canine Handler

Donna has been involved in Search and Rescue activities in 2001 with her first dog Duke. She trained and certified him in Human Remain Detection with both LETS and NASAR. She is currently working a puppy that is a Border Collie named Zuma and they specialize in Human Remains Detection.
Donna enjoys teaching Human Remains Detection seminars at the Indiana Department of Homeland Security Search and Rescue Training center to various Search and Rescue groups.

Instructor:

  • Indiana Department of Homeland Security Search and Rescue Training Center

Member of:

  • Institute for Canine Forensics
  • Midwest Search Dogs
  • Indiana Search and Rescue Association
  • National Association for Search And Rescue