It is the long history of human kind, (and animal kind too) that those who learn to collaborate and improvise most effectively have prevailed.

-Charles Darwin

When disaster strikes, every second counts. Since our founding in 2011 and continuing through the lessons learned from Hurricane Helene, we’ve seen the growing need for stronger, community-wide preparedness. Triangle Search Dogs is helping prepare North Carolina for tomorrow by providing the training, education, and resources needed to develop strong, reliable search-and-rescue teams. Together, we’re building the readiness our communities deserve.

Debris and fallen trees after a tornado, with damage to houses and destruction of property in North Carolina.
Satellite image of Hurricane Ian approaching Florida with intense spiral bands of storm clouds and heavy rain over the southeastern United States.

Board of Directors

  • A woman in construction gear, sitting on a pile of wood with a black and tan dog, both looking at the camera, outside a building with a weathered roof.

    Tara Wolcott

    FOUNDER - PRESIDENT, PROFESSIONAL SAILING TEAM MEMBER, MARINE BIOLOGY RESEARCHER, USAR CANINE SEARCH SPECIALIST (RET.) LF/HR, FEMA HRD CANINE EVALUATOR, AMERICAN RESCUE DOG ASSOCIATION VICE-PRESIDENT, CERTIFIED CANINE CONDITIONING INSTRUCTOR

  • A rescue worker kneeling on the ground with a police dog, both smiling. The rescue worker is wearing a helmet and sunglasses, and is holding a leash attached to the dog, which is licking a blue toy in the worker's hand. There is a gray vehicle in the background.

    Lori McLamb

    BOARD MEMBER - VICE-PRESIDENT, POLICE CANINE HANDLER (RET.), USAR LF CANINE SEARCH SPECIALIST (RET.), IPWDA SAR HANLDER/SPONSOR, TACTICAL MEDICAL INSTRUCTOR, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

  • A woman with short hair and sunglasses kneeling on grass, smiling, with a German Shepherd dog lying beside her. They are outdoors in front of a vintage military aircraft.

    Jennifer Kelley

    BOARD MEMBER - TREASURER, EXECUTIVE FINANCIAL DIRECTOR, ENTREPRENEUR, PROFESSIONAL BALLET DANCER/TEACHER/ CHOREOGRAPHER, SAR TRAILING HANDLER