Description:

Sharon M. Jones

INBTI Instructor (Air Scent)

DOGS-EAST

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/ Work History

• 2008-Present: INBTI AirScent Instructor:
• 2005-Present: Chair of the Air Scent Standards Committee for VaSARCo
• 1989 – Present: Member of DOGS-East, Inc.
• State Evaluator for Virginia Dept of Emergency Management for:
  • -Air Scent
  • -HRD
  • -Water
• Assisted in developing Virginia State Standards for:
  • -Air Scent Wilderness
  • -HRD
  • -Water
  • -Disaster
• 1989-1992: US Coast Guard Auxiliary

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TECHNICAL TRAINING:

• Incident Command System
• Various NIMS courses
• Managing Search Operations
• Swift Water Awareness
• Canine Cadaver Training
• Lost Person Behavior

EDUCATION:

• BS in Biology; Randolph-Macon Woman’s College
• 2003: Virginia Institute of Forensic Science and Medicine

INSTRUCTING EXPERIENCE:

• Instructed Air Scent and HRD courses in 12 states

AWARDS:

• 2008 – Lisa Hannon Award

TESTIMONIAL:

“I first met Kevin in the late ‘80’s. The first time I met him, I knew he was a great K9 handler – he had such a good rapport with his K9’s, and I wanted that! I was fortunate to get to train with him periodically and saw how he was able to really motivate his dogs to work by using positive training methods. Watching and learning from Kevin helped me become a better handler and instructor. Seeing a dog working eagerly until the subject has been found, is the real testimonial to the Kocher Method”