Meet the Team
The Kentucky Search Dog Association (KSDA) is the oldest volunteer canine search and rescue (SAR) organization in Kentucky. Its members and their canine partners are certified by sanctioned entities including Blue Warrior Tactics, the North American Police Work Dog Association (NAPWDA), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and by Kentucky Emergency Management (KYEM).

Melissa Morgan, Chief
K9 Murphy – Human Remains Detection
K9 Annie – Human Remains Detection

Jessie Steffey, Assistant Chief
K9 Max – Human Remains Detection

Penny Steffey, Treasurer
K9 Gia – Human Remains Detection

Dae Grodin, Secretary
K9 Fievel – Human Remains Detection

Tyler Garnett, Standards and Records Officer
K9 Junior – Live Find, Tracking

Heather Ferguson,
Board Member at Large
K9 Melvin – Human Remains Detection

Judith Weckman
K9 Ki / Wilderness Live Find

Jeanne Shaw
K9 Helo – Human Remains Detection

Alan Grossman
K9 Maverick – Human Remains Detection

Greg Matulionis
K9 Asa – Human Remains Detection, Trailing

Debbie Triplett
K9 Rush – Live Find
K9 Xan – Human Remains Detection

Genevieve Lynne
K9 Rose – Human Remains Detection

Lisa Snyder
K9 Easy – Human Remains Detection
K9 Frolic – Human Remains Detection
