Bobbie Ambruzs K9 Handler I Colorado Forensic Canines

Bobbie has competed nationally in dog agility since 2011. In 2018, she won the 22-inch Grand Prix at Cynosport, the USDAA National competition, with her border collie, Racer.

After becoming involved in search and rescue in 2020 and eventually focusing on human remains detection, she joined Colorado Forensic Canines in 2026 .

Mary Berry K9 Handler | Colorado Forensic Canines

Mary Berry has been active in Search and Rescue since 1986, with certifications in trailing, wilderness air scent, cadaver, and disaster response. She founded Sandia Search Dogs in 1999 and served as both dog handler and team veterinarian for New Mexico Task Force One (FEMA) from 1993 to 2007, deploying to hundreds of missions including 9/11 and Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

A licensed veterinarian, Mary frequently presents on canine training and field first aid at SAR conferences across the Southwest. She is NASAR SAR Tech II and NM Field Certified, and was honored with the Ralph Dawdy Memorial Award for her service to the SAR community. She authored the canine chapter in the Boy Scouts of America’s Search and Rescue Merit Badge book (2013).

Mary currently handles Indy and Tanner for CFC.

Lette Birn K9 Handler | Colorado Forensic Canines

Active in K9 Search and Rescue since 1989, Lette has deployed nationally with FEMA’s NM Task Force One and participated in hundreds of wilderness and forensic searches. She responded to major incidents including 9/11, Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and wildfires in Paradise, CA and Ruidoso, NM. Her current canine partner is Finley.

Kris Brock Board member I K9 Handler | Colorado Forensic Canines

Based in Cody, Wyoming, Kris Brock has worked with search dogs since 2002 and is a certified K9 handler. She currently trains and deploys with her Yellow Lab, Colt, who holds certifications in wilderness/air scent, water, and human remains detection. Her newest pup, Stryker, is in training.

Kris is also a member of True North Search Dogs (MT) and Park County Search and Rescue (WY). She is trained in GPS navigation, man-tracking, off-road and snowmobile operations, ICS, Wilderness First Aid, and CPR.

Dayna Dominguez K9 Handler | Colorado Forensic Canines

Dayna has been active in K9 Search and Rescue since 2012, with experience in trailing, cadaver, and air scent work. She holds SAR TECH II and NM SAR Field certifications and has served in leadership roles with Sandia Search Dogs. In 2015, she joined NM Task Force One (FEMA) as a Canine Search Specialist and has been a volunteer with CFC since 2017.

Dayna previously worked a long and successful career with K9 November, now retired from service with CFC, and K9 Gus (live find). She currently works with K9 Echo and is training her youngest K9 partner, Wren, in tracking/trailing. 

Bonnie Guzman K9 Handler, Board Member I Colorado Forensic Canines

Bonnie Guzman began her Search and Rescue career in 2007, specializing in human remains detection with Dobermans, including historic recovery work. Following a distinguished career as a Registered Nurse, she now serves as a Deputy Coroner for Park County, Colorado.

Her first two Dobermans, Porter and Octavia, each had long, successful careers and were honored as Service Dogs of the Year by the United Doberman Club. She currently works with her third Doberman, Swift Run’s the Peacemaker (“Dimash”).

Jeff Liddle K9 Handler | Colorado Forensic Canines

Jeff Liddle transitioned to search and rescue in 2020 following a career in outdoor and adventure education, where he led wilderness expeditions, directed outdoor programs, and served as head of a boarding school. His working dog experience spans bird dog hunting, sled dog handling in northern Minnesota, and K9 search operations with Larimer County Search and Rescue (LCSAR) and SARDUS.

Jeff joined Colorado Forensic Canines in 2025 and lives in Estes Park, Colorado with his wife.

Katy Lindberg K9 Handler I Colorado Forensic Canines

Katy has a lifelong passion K9 SAR. She has 20 years experience and Santo is her third search partner. 

Before joining CFC, she started in New Mexico as member of a K9 SAR team for 15 years, training and certifying two dogs in both live find and human remains. Additionally, she joined the USAR team NMTF-1 where she became a Canine Search Specialist and gained her CE certification in live find. After moving to Salt Lake City, she joined a Utah team where she certified with Tri-State in first in live find with her second dog, and then CAD with Santo.

Throughout the years of training, Katy has gained ICS certifications in (100, 200, 300, 400, 700, 800) a well as additional training in Lost Person Behavior. This led to passing the ICS Planning Section Chief course for SAR in New Mexico.

Linda Meincke K9 Handler | Colorado Forensic Canines

Linda Meincke has spent a lifetime working with hunting dogs, successfully training eleven bird dogs over 35 years. In 2015, she transitioned to Search and Rescue with Mountain Canine Corps in Los Alamos, NM, partnering with her Doberman, Banner, who was certified in wilderness airscent and human remains detection. Banner was also NAPWDA-certified in HRD and is honored on the front page of our website following her tragic loss in the line of duty.

Linda continues her SAR work with her current dogs, Gambel (a Vizsla) and Rever (“Rivvie”), a Golden Retriever.

Martha Miller K9 Handler | Southwest Rescue Dogs

Martha Miller and her English Labrador, Jack, began their search and rescue journey in 2022, specializing in human remains detection. Jack previously worked as a patient care assistant in an internal medicine office, and together they found a shared passion for SAR. They are active members of Southwest Rescue Dogs (SRDI) in Tucson, where Martha also serves on the board of directors.

A native of Winter Park, Martha has a lifelong connection to the outdoors through skiing, horseback riding, long-distance running, and cycling. She practiced as a self-employed internist in Tucson and now enjoys retirement exploring the desert and mountains with her dogs.

Cheryl Oetting K9 Handler | Colorado Forensic Canines

Cheryl Oetting has been active in Search and Rescue since 1999 and was a founding member of the Massachusetts Canine Response Team. Her first Australian Shepherd, Piper, was certified in live find air scent under Massachusetts standards. In 2016, Cheryl began human remains detection training with her second Aussie, Josie, who has since earned multiple certifications, including HRD Land (NNCDS), Buried (CFC), and obedience (NAPWDA).

After relocating to Colorado in 2019, Cheryl joined Colorado Forensic Canines and continues her work in HRD with Josie. She is currently training her third Australian Shepherd, Pete, for future certification.

Cindy Oliver K9 Handler, Board Member | Colorado Forensic Canines

Cindy has been active in Search and Rescue for over 16 years and joined Colorado Forensic Canines in 2015. She currently handles two mission-ready Labrador Retrievers, Popper and Princeton, both certified in human remains detection through Sandia Search Dogs and NAPWDA.

A SAR TECH II certified responder through NASAR, Cindy has held multiple leadership roles with Sandia Search Dogs, including president, training officer, and membership officer. She also served as secretary for the New Mexico Search Council from 2010 to 2013.

Kim Sadar K9 Handler, Board Member | Colorado Forensic Canines

Kim Sadar began training search and rescue dogs in 2005 and has worked across multiple disciplines including trailing, human remains detection (HRD), historic HRD, wilderness air scent, and evidence recovery. She currently handles two working dogs, AJ and Brody.

A native of Colorado and retired firefighter, Kim is also a co-founder of Colorado Forensic Canines and continues to play an active role in the organization’s leadership and mission.