The SBCSAR Team

The Team is expected to be ready to respond 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and 365 days a year. Our team members are highly trained and physically fit, able to travel through a mountain environment in any weather for extended periods of time. Since its inception, our volunteers have spent thousands of hours honing their skills in all areas of rescue procedures.

  • Nelson Trichler

    Nelson Trichler

    Volunteer Since 1981
    Board President
    Incident Commander
    EMT, SRT, OHV, HELO, BIKE

  • Joe Plowman

    Joe Plowman

    Volunteer Since 2022
    Board Vice President
    Rescue Member
    PLS, SRT, OHV, HELO, ALPINE, SNOW, BIKE

  • Charles Gelinas

    Charles Gelinas

    Volunteer Since 2009
    Board Secretary
    Incident Commander
    EMT, PLS, SRT, OHV, HELO, BIKE

  • Kevin Halleck

    Kevin Halleck

    Volunteer Since 2016
    Board Treasurer
    Support Member
    SRT, OHV, HELO

  • Nicolas Santibanez

    Nicolas Santibanez

    Volunteer Since 2014
    Board Member
    Rescue Member
    RN, PLS, SRT, OHV, HELO

  • Tim Kitt

    Tim Kitt

    Volunteer Since 2018
    Board Member
    Rescue Member
    PLS, SRT, OHV, HELO, SNOW, ALPINE, SNOW

  • Don Gordon

    Don Gordon

    Volunteer Since 2011
    Board Member
    Rescue Member
    EMT, PLS, SRT, OHV, HELO, BIKE

  • Kerrie Valdiviezo

    Kerrie Valdiviezo

    Volunteer Since 2009
    Incident Commander Chair
    PLS, SRT, OHV, HELO, K9

  • Russell Berger

    Russell Berger

    Volunteer Since 2018
    Incident Commander
    EMT, PLS, SRT, OHV, HELO

  • Staci Richard

    Staci Richard

    Volunteer Since 2018
    Incident Commander
    PLS, SRT, HELO

  • Cedric Smith

    Cedric Smith

    Volunteer Since 2003
    Incident Commander
    EMT, PLS, SRT, HELO

  • Jennifer Beyer

    Jennifer Beyer

    Volunteer Since 2016
    Incident Commander
    EMT, PLS, SRT, HELO

  • Jason Levy

    Jason Levy

    Volunteer Since 2018
    Incident Commander
    EMT, PLS, SRT, HELO

  • John Schock

    John Schock

    Volunteer Since 2014
    Incident Commander
    PLS, SRT, OHV, HELO

  • Mark Hall

    Mark Hall

    Volunteer Since 2015
    Incident Commander
    PLS, SRT, OHV, HELO, DRONE

  • Jason Copus

    Jason Copus

    Volunteer Since 2022
    Public Information Officer
    Rescue Member
    PLS, SRT, OHV, HELO, ALPINE, SNOW

  • Kelly Patterson

    Kelly Patterson

    Volunteer Since 2011
    Rescue Member
    EMT, PLS, SRT, OHV, HELO

  • Miguel Zepeda

    Miguel Zepeda

    Volunteer Since 2015
    Rescue Member
    RN, SRT, OHV, HELO

  • Susie Thielmann

    Susie Thielmann

    Volunteer Since 2018
    Rescue Member
    EMT, PLS, SRT, HELO

  • Stephen Dougherty

    Stephen Dougherty

    Volunteer Since 2014
    Rescue Member
    PLS, SRT, HELO

  • A person in a search and rescue jacket stands beside a rescue dog. The dog wears a collar and looks up at the individual.

    Anne Marie Cullen

    Volunteer Since 2014
    Associate Member
    EMT, HELO, K9

  • Jill Hall

    Jill Hall

    Volunteer Since 2015
    Support Member
    PLS, SRT, OHV, HELO, K9

  • Black and white photo of a woman sitting and smiling with a border collie dog beside her.

    Juanita Smith

    Volunteer Since 2000
    Support Member
    EMT, PLS, SRT, OHV, HELO, K9

  • Chad Gunn

    Chad Gunn

    Volunteer Since 2016
    Support Member
    PLS, SRT, OHV, HELO

  • Kevin Hess

    Kevin Hess

    Volunteer Since 2009
    Rescue Member
    EMT, PLS, SRT, HELO, SNOW, BIKE, DRONE

  • Philippe de L'Arbre

    Philippe de L'Arbre

    Volunteer Since 2018
    Support Member
    SRT, HELO

  • Linda Phillips

    Linda Phillips

    Volunteer Since 1998
    Rescue Member
    EMT, PLS, SRT, OHV, HELO

  • Bruce Hickey

    Bruce Hickey

    Volunteer Since 2000
    Support Member
    EMT, SRT, HELO

  • Jonah Blossom

    Jonah Blossom

    Volunteer Since 2018
    Associate Member
    SRT, OHV, HELO

  • John Cottle

    John Cottle

    Volunteer Since 2018
    Rescue Member
    PLS, SRT, HELO, ALPINE, SNOW, BIKE

  • Shirley Smith

    Shirley Smith

    Volunteer Since 2014
    Associate Member

  • Matt Gunner

    Matt Gunner

    Volunteer Since 2018
    Rescue Member
    EMT, PLS, SRT, HELO

  • Andy Perkin

    Andy Perkin

    Volunteer Since 2022
    Rescue Member
    EMT, PLS, SRT, HELO, ALPINE, SNOW, BIKE

  • Martin Tanner

    Martin Tanner

    Volunteer Since 2022
    Rescue Member
    PLS, SRT, HELO, BIKE

  • Stephanie Rivera

    Stephanie Rivera

    Volunteer Since 2022
    Rescue Member
    EMT, PLS, SRT, OHV, HELO, ALPINE, SNOW, BIKE

  • Conner Warren

    Conner Warren

    Volunteer Since 2022
    Rescue Member
    PLS, SRT, OHV, HELO, ALPINE, SNOW, BIKE

  • Andrew Donnangelo

    Andrew Donnangelo

    Volunteer Since 2022
    Rescue Trainee
    PLS, SRT, HELO, ALPINE, SNOW

  • Alexandra Wiliams

    Volunteer Since 2023
    Rescue Member
    PLS, SRT, HELO, ALPINE, SNOW, BIKE

  • Person in a "Mountain Rescue" shirt and cap with crossed arms.

    Chris Oleson

    Volunteer Since 2023
    Rescue Member
    PLS, SRT, HELO, ALPINE, SNOW

  • Person in a cap and holding a bag with "CMC" logo

    Kimon Stephanopoulos

    Volunteer Since 2023
    Rescue Trainee
    PLS, SRT, HELO

  • Black and white image of a person standing with arms crossed, wearing a jacket with a "Search Rescue" patch on the sleeve.

    Alexander Spott

    Volunteer Since 2023
    Rescue Trainee
    PLS, SRT, HELO

  • Jim Frank

    Jim Frank

    Volunteer Since 1976
    Retired 2024
    EMT, PLS, SRT, HELO, K9

  • Specialty Acronymns

    EMT - Emergency Medical Technician
    PLS - Project Lifesaver
    SRT - Swiftwater Rescue Technician
    OHV - Off-Highway Vehicle
    HELO - Helicopter Operations
    ALPINE - Alpine
    SNOW - Snow & Ice
    K9 - K9 Unit Team
    BIKE - Bike Team
    DRONE - Drone Pilot