Amanda Soliday

Amanda started SAR dog work in 1988, with her first Golden Retriever. She was a founding member of WY K9 SAR in 1990, in the Jackson Hole Valley. Amanda has also mentored, trained and evaluated SAR dog teams in Jackson, WY area and Rocky Mountain region since since 1996. She is currently working her fourth and fifth Goldens, Otis and Ripley.

Each of her dogs has also been a registered Pet Partner (visit patients in hospitals, participate in the “Read To Me” program (helping children to develop reading skills), visits the Senior Center and other similar programs. Amanda is also a registered evaluator for the national Pet Partners

Firefighter/EMT for both GRTE: 1988-2006 & JHFEMS (Jackson Hole Fire/EMS): 2006-2016

Worked building maintenance in GRTE: 1984-2006

Supervised the division: 2004-2006

SAR dog team for GRTE: 1988-2006

Maintenance Mechanic at the National Elk Refuge: 2006-2017

Was the first female elk feeder

Amanda and Otis are certified in:

HRD, Evidence, Open Water, and Shore

Amanda and Ripley are certified in:

Cadaver 1, Cadaver 2, HRD, Area, Evidence, Open Water, and Shore