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About Our Volunteer Organization

Our Mission

Our mission is providing quality training and resources to support our search and rescue volunteers who search, rescue and/or recover persons who have become lost or incapacitated in Clallam County.

Our Purpose and Commitment

Clallam Search and Rescue is a 501(c)3 charitable and educational organization which supports, coordinates, develops, and promotes search and rescue resources with the underlying principles of saving lives and preserving property through its support to the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue program.
Our volunteers are trained for certification in search and rescue operations. They work in all kinds of terrain from Wilderness to 133 Miles of coastline of deteriorating cliffs and beaches. Our weather changes by the mile from 18” to 144” inches in the Olympic Rain Forest. Our elevation ranges from sea Level to 6000 Feet. They are on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. CSAR also provides mutual aid to neighboring counties and to Washington Emergency Services.

Leadership

CSAR is comprised of a Board of Directors, and supported by Search and Rescue Volunteers.

CSAR is managed by a Board of Volunteers. The board consists of a President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and up to three general Board Members, and is governed by Bylaws and a Memorandum of Understanding with the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office.
Elections are held annually to staff the Volunteer Board, and members can be from the community with a SAR interest and experience or from within the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Volunteers. For more information, please email info@clallamsar.org.

Terry
Schultz

President

terry.schultz@clallamsar.org

Terry Shultz is a founding member of the CSAR organization, bringing a wealth of experience from his background as a Nuclear Production Controller and Production Manager for Emergency Radiological and Natural Disasters. His expertise ensures the structured execution of essential duties within CSAR. With over 10 years of additional experience in preplanning and field operations with two Search and Rescue organizations, Terry’s skills are a driving force behind CSAR’s effectiveness.

Emma
Janssen

Vice President

emma.janssen@clallamsar.org

Emma Janssen is a founding member of the CSAR organization, bringing 25 years of experience as a technology specialist in system and application architecture and deployment. She is passionate about leveraging her expertise in the field of search and rescue. A lover of the Pacific Northwest, its people, and the outdoors, Emma is eager to contribute to a dedicated team that makes a real difference.

Tina
Tyler

Treasurer,
Interim Secretary

tina.tyler@clallamsar.org

Tina Tyler joined the CSAR Board as Treasurer in November 2023 and took on the additional role of Secretary in 2024. As a retired Forest Service Administrative and Budget Officer, she is excited to apply her expertise to support the success of Clallam Search and Rescue in achieving its mission.

Kelly
Thomas

Member
at Large

Kelly.thomas@clallamsar.org

Kelly Thomas is a founding member of the CSAR organization and, along with her partner K9 Maxx, forms a certified SAR dog team specializing in Land Human Remains Detection. For the past 15 years, Kelly has been a dedicated member of the deploying SAR team, serving the community with commitment and expertise

Jim
Lewis

Member
at Large

jimlewis@clallamsar.org

Jim Lewis is a founding member of the CSAR organization and brings 35 years of experience in Search and Rescue operations. Jim SAR history includes, US Coast Guard, Anchorage Nordic Ski Patrol, Matanuska SAR, Project Lifesaver, Alaska SAR, and for the last 10 years Clallam SAR. Jim’s years of experience in different environments and harsh conditions are an amazing asset as an advisor and member of the team.

Open
Position

Member
at Large

Open
Position

Member
at Large

Contact Information:

Questions? info@clallamsar.org

Mailing Address:

Clallam Search and Rescue
PO Box Number 1576
Port Angeles, WA 98362

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