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Service History - Events
HOPE teams have been responding to crises and disasters since 2001. We've created this service history page to archive call-outs, drills, and other events our teams have participated in. Please contact us if you have any questions regarding this archive.

Updated: August 16, 2010

Callouts Drills/Training Events

Year
2010    2009    2008    2007    2006    2005    2004    2003
2010
Date Incident/Stage Description Agencies HOPE Teams
January 11 DeKalb County
Citizen’s Corp
Council Meeting,
DeKalb County, GA
Participated in meeting and represented HOPE AACR as an affiliate partner to the DeKalb County Citizen’s Corp DeKalb County Citizen’s
Corp
Myla Mitchell & Eli
January 14 GA VOAD and Cobb
Disaster Recovery
Atlanta, GA
Participated in meeting and represented HOPE AACR in planning for long term recovery following Atlanta Floods. GA VOAD and Cobb
Disaster Recovery
Myla Mitchell
January 19 Red Cross DAT
Meeting,
Atlanta, GA
Provided information about HOPE AACR at Metro Atlanta DAT Meeting American Red Cross Neil Smith
January 21 GA Crisis
Consortium
Atlanta, GA
Participated in the meeting and represented HOPE AACR along with other leaders of Mental Health organizations throughout the state of GA. Georgia Crisis Consortium Eleanor Hager & Maya
February 9 Taylor Rd. Middle
School Pet Club
Alpharetta, GA
Presented information about HOPE AACR at the Pet Club meeting. Taylor Rd. Middle School Shelly Weininger & Buddy
February 10 DeKalb County
Citizen’s Corp
Council Meeting,
DeKalb County, GA
Participated in the meeting and represented HOPE AACR as an affiliate partner to the DeKalb County Citizen’s Corp DeKalb County Citizen’s
Corp
Myla Mitchell & Eli
February 11 Florida VOAD
Orlando, FL
Participated in the meeting and represented HOPE AACR FL VOAD Barbara Grodin & Suzy
Merilee Kelley & Abbi
February 16 Metro Atlanta Red
Cross DAT
Atlanta, GA
Participated in the meeting and represented HOPE AACR at the Metro Atlanta Red Cross DAT meeting Metro Atlanta Red Cross
DAT

Neil Smith

Bill Hatherley
Deborah Hatherley & Brinkley

February 19 Mid-FL Tri-County
VOAD
Orlando, FL
Presented information about HOPE AACR for responders and relief agencies at the FL VOAD meeting Mid-Florida Tri-County
VOAD
Barbara Grodin & Suzy
Merilee Kelley & Abbi
February 23 DeKalb County
CERT,
Atlanta, GA
Provided information about HOPE AACR and emotional first aid for students in DeKalb County CERT training class. DeKalb County CERT Myla Mitchell & Eli
March 6

National Guard Yellow Ribbon Program

Billings, Montana

Provided information about HOPE crisis response to children at a (yellow ribbon) pre-deployment event.
67th Division of Montana National Guard

Carla Prinkki & Sonny

Tanya Vaught & Ginnie

March 9 Carroll County
Search and Rescue
Presented information about HOPE AACR for search and rescue responders and discussed how we could be beneficial in search and rescue events. Carroll County Search and
Rescue
Stephanie Burnette & Sadie
March 9 Georgia VOAD
Meeting,
Atlanta, GA
Participated in the meeting and represented HOPE AACR Georgia VOAD Myla Mitchell & Eli
March 16 Metro Atlanta Red
Cross DAT
Atlanta, GA
Participated in the meeting and represented HOPE AACR at the Metro Atlanta Red Cross DAT meeting Metro Atlanta Red Cross
DAT

NeilSmith,

Bill Hatherley and Deborah Hatherley& Brinkley

March 22 Allegheny College
Presentation
Alpharetta, GA
Special Dinner with Allegheny College students traveling with Yvonne Eaton-Stull. Presented information about HOPE AACR Allegheny College

Suzie Aga,

Bill Hatherley
Deborah Hatherley& Brinkley

Christine McNamara & Mason

Neil Smith

Shelly Weininger & Buddy

April 8 Gwinnett County
Red Cross DAT,
Gwinnett County,
GA
Presented information about HOPE AACR and how we can work with local Red Cross Gwinnett County Red Cross

Bill Hatherley and Deborah Hatherley and Brinkley
Christine McNamara & Mason

Shelley Weininger & Buddy

April 15 Georgia Mental
Health Crisis
Consortium,
Atlanta, GA
HOPE AACR members attended this meeting and provided information about HOPE Georgia Mental Health Crisis
Consortium
Eleanor Hager and Maya
April17 Dunwoody Lemonade Days DeKalb County
Emergency Management
Agency
HOPE AACR supported DeKalb Co. Emergency Management Agency and provided emotional support at the booth. DeKalb County Emergency
Management Agency
Myla Mitchell & Eli
April 20 Metro Atlanta Red Cross DAT
Atlanta, GA
Participated in the meeting and represented HOPE AACR at the Metro Atlanta Red Cross DAT meeting Metro Atlanta Red Cross
DAT

Neil Smith

Bill Hatherley

April 23-24 AACR Summit
Indiana
Participated in the Summit and Represented HOPE AACR AACR Summit

Cindy Becker & Uli

Bill Hatherley & Brinkley
Pam Bertz

Janet Velenovski

May 8 Tucker Days DeKalb County Emergency
Management Agency
HOPE AACR supported DeKalb Co. Emergency Management Agency and provided emotional support at the booth. DeKalb County Emergency
Management Agency
Myla Mitchell & Eli
May 11-13 National VOAD 18th
Annual Conference,
Orlando, FL
Participated in the Annual Conference and represented HOPE AACR National VOAD

Myla Mitchell & Eli

Barbara Grodin & Suzy

Merilee Kelly & Abbi

May 18 Metro Atlanta Red Cross DAT
Atlanta, GA
Participated in the meeting and represented HOPE AACR at the Metro Atlanta Red Cross DAT meeting Metro Atlanta Red Cross
DAT

Neil Smith

Bill Hatherley

May 24 Northwest Metro Red Cross DAT
Atlanta, GA
Presented information about HOPE AACR and how we can work with local Red Cross Northwest Metro Red Cross Aliza Levenson & Tigger
May 25 DeKalb County CERT,
Atlanta, GA
Provided information about HOPE AACR and emotional first aid for students in DeKalb County CERT training class. DeKalb County CERT Myla Mitchell & Eli
June 5 Peachtree DeKalb Good Neighbor Day
Atlanta, GA
HOPE AACR supported DeKalb Co. Fire and Rescue and DeKalb Citizen’s Corp. and provided emotional support at the First Aid Station DeKalb County Emergency
Services
Myla Mitchell & Eli
June 8 Georgia VOAD Meeting,
Atlanta, GA
Participated in the meeting and represented HOPE AACR Georgia VOAD Aliza Levenson & Tigger
June 15 Metro Atlanta Red Cross DAT
Atlanta, GA
Participated in the meeting and represented HOPE AACR at the Metro Atlanta Red Cross DAT meeting Metro Atlanta Red Cross
DAT
Neil Smith
June 20

Operation Purple Camp

Mendocino, CA

Provide support to kids of military personnel that are oversees.
Operation Purple

Mary Nobbe & Mason

Pam Kitani & Hope

July 13 Georgia VOAD
Conference Call Meeting,
Atlanta, GA
Participated in the meeting and represented HOPE AACR Georgia VOAD Deborah Hatherley
Myla Mitchell
July 15 Georgia Mental Health Crisis Consortium,
Atlanta, GA
HOPE AACR members attended this meeting and provided information about HOPE Georgia Mental Health Crisis
Consortium

Eleanor Hager

Deborah Hatherley & Brinkley

July 20 Metro Atlanta Red Cross DAT
Atlanta, GA
Participated in the meeting and represented HOPE AACR at the Metro Atlanta Red Cross DAT meeting Metro Atlanta Red Cross
DAT
Bill Hatherley and Deborah Hatherley & Brinkley
August 13 Recovery Conference
Presentation to mental health consumers about  working dogs.  Provided comfort and support to about 40 individuals.
Western Region CSP

Yvonne Eaton-Stull & Zeus

Sue Francis & Kelsea

2009
Date Incident/Stage Description Agencies HOPE Teams
January 8 Presentation
Bozeman, MT
Provided information about crisis response dogs to the Bozeman Public School Crisis Response Management Team. Bozeman Public
School System
Lori Jacobs
Roberta Ennis & Sienna
Mary Martin & Ellie
March 15 Richmond, VA Presented information about HOPE at the Weinstein Jewish Community Center Weinstein Jewish Community Center EUS Teams
March 21 Santa Clarita Emergency Expo
Santa Clarita, CA
Provided information about HOPE crisis response to first responders, relief agencies, and the public
City of Santa Clarita Karen Crum & Esther
Lisa Fry & Gizelle
Diane Valantine & Bailey
Dave Valantine & Bonnie
March 26 Blacksburg, VA
Presented information about HOPE at the Virginia VOAD meeting.
VA VOAD EUS Teams
April 27 Cal State Northridge Emergency Expo
Northridge, CA
Provided information about HOPE crisis r9esponse to first responders, relief agencies, and the public Cal State Northridge Stacy Wolf & Angel
Karen Crum & Esther
Dave Valantine & Bonnie
May 30 & 31 Ft. Dix, NJ Welcoming Troops home from Iraq and Supporting Waiting Families Red Cross Alice Crans, Christine Bunce, Laurie Brandt, Melanie Dunbar, Yvonne Eaton-Stull, and Kathleen Kremer
July 6 East Springfield, NJ Support to children and adolescents at summer camp for kids with epilepsy Epilepsy Foundation Melanie Dunbar, Yvonne Eaton-Stull, and Kathleen Kremer
July 25 Presentation
Erie, PA
Provided information about HOPE crisis response to the Pennsylvania National Guard

Family Response Group of the 56 SBCT

Pennsylvania Army National Guard
Melanie Dunbar & Gus
Yvonne Eaton-Stull & Maggie
September 14 Cambridge Springs, PA Welcoming Troops home from Iraq and Supporting Waiting Families Family Response Group Melanie Dunbar and Yvonne Eaton-Stull
2008
Date Incident/Stage Description Agencies HOPE Teams
March 2 Georgia
Alpharetta Marathon
Support the runners and first response service providers and assist with crowd control for the Alpharetta Marathon Alpharetta CERT Bill Hatherley & Tikva Deborah Hatherley and Brinkley
April 19 Santa Clarita, California
Emergency Expo
Provided information about crisis response dogs to first responders and the public. City of Santa Clarita Claudine Singer & Clifford
Diane Valantine & Bailey
Dave Valantine & Bailey
Roxanna Sanchez
May 15 Georgia - Taste of Alpharetta Alpharetta CERT's were asked to provide medical support and assistance during this large community event. Alpharetta CERT Bill Hatherley and Deborah Hatherley & Brinkley
October 4 Bridger Health Fair
Montana
Provided information about crisis response dogs. Bridger Health Fair Lyn Findley & Sunnie
Sue DeWitt & Ellie
Carla Prinkki & Sonny
October 5 VA State Fair Provided information about crisis response dogs. HOPE/VA State Fair EUS Teams
October 24 Spokane Sheriff's Office Presentation
Spokane, WA
Gave a presentation about HOPE at the Spokane Sheriff's Office Chaplaincy Spokane Sheriff Karen Thompson & Willa
Lori Bryant & Zena
Linda Irish & Maggie
Karen Hathaway & Rocky
October 28 Ventura, California
Sheriff's Academy
Gave a presentation about HOPE at the Ventura County Sheriff's Academy Ventura County
Sheriff's Academy
Claudine Singer & Clifford
Dave Valantine & Bailey
December 17 Joliet Health Fair
Montana
Provided information about crisis response dogs. Joliet Health Fair Tanya Vaught & Ginnie
Sue DeWitt & Ellie
2007
Date Incident/Stage Description Agencies HOPE Teams
March 4 Georgia
Alpharetta Marathon
Support the runners and first response service providers and assist with crowd control for the Alpharetta Marathon. Alpharetta CERT Bill Hatherley
Debbie Hatherley & Brinkley
March 27 Ventura, California
Sheriff's Academy
Gave a presentation about HOPE at the Ventura County Sheriff's Academy Ventura County
Sheriff's Academy
Claudine Singer & Clifford
Dave Valantine & Bailey
April 21 Santa Clarita, California
Emergency Expo
Provided information about crisis response dogs to first responders and the public. City of Santa Clarita Claudine Singer & Clifford
Diane Valantine & Bailey
Dave Valantine & Bailey
Roxanna Sanchez
May 17 Georgia
Taste of Alpharetta
Alpharetta CERT's were asked to provide medical support and assistance during this large community event Alpharetta CERT Bill Hatherley,
Debbie Hatherley & Brinkley
September 5 & 6 Bakersfield Emergency Expo Provided information about crisis response dogs to first responders and the public. Red Cross Georgia Whitlock & Tobi
Dave Valantine & Bailey
November 6 Ventura, California
Sheriff's Academy
Gave a presentation about HOPE at the Ventura County Sheriff's Academy Ventura County
Sheriff's Academy
Claudine Singer & Clifford
Dave Valantine & Bailey
2006
Date Incident/Stage Description Agencies HOPE Teams
April 22 Santa Clarita, California
Emergency Expo
Provided information about crisis response dogs to first responders and the public. City of Santa Clarita Claudine Singer & Clifford
Diane Valantine & Bailey
Dave Valantine & Bailey
Roxanna Sanchez
May 13 Los Angeles, California
L.A. City Fire Expo
Provided information about crisis response dogs to first responders and the public. L.A. City Fire Dept PSW Teams
September 23 Georgia
1st Annual Southeastern
Public Safety Expo
Provided information about crisis response dogs to first responders and the public. Alpharetta CERT Bill Hatherley,
Debbie Hatherley & Brinkley
October 22 Alpharetta, GA
Half-Marathon & 10k
Support the runners and first response service providers and assist with crowd control for the Alpharetta Marathon. Alpharetta CERT Bill Hatherley,
Debbie Hatherley & Brinkley
October 30 Alpharetta, GA
CERT Presentation
Presented information about Hope to US Congressman Tom Price at the Alpharetta CERT presentation to the Congressman Alpharetta CERT Bill Hatherley,
Debbie Hatherley & Brinkley
2005
Date Incident/Stage Description Agencies HOPE Teams
February 1 Virginia
Public Education
Attended Girl Scout Disaster Planning Workshop American Red Cross Jill Cucaz
Miller
Rudloff
April 16 Santa Clarita, California
Emergency Expo
Provided information about crisis response dogs to first responders and the public. City of Santa Clarita Claudine Singer & Clifford
Diane Valantine & Bailey
Dave Valantine & Bailey
May 17 Ventura, California
Sheriff's Academy
Gave a presentation about HOPE at the Ventura County Sheriff's Academy Ventura County
Sheriff's Academy
Claudine Singer & Clifford
Dave Valantine & Bailey
August 25 & 26 Anaheim, California
Orange County Disaster Conference
Provided information about crisis response dogs to first responders and the public. Orange County Disaster Conference PSW Teams
September 18 New York, NY
Intrepid Aircraft Carrier, Pier 86
Training event providing experience in long distance transportation, significant event participation and coordination and meeting other dog/handler teams and hundreds of visitors. Bear Search and Rescue Foundation Bill Hatherley & Brinkley
Deborah Hatherley & Brinkley
Yvonne Eaton & Maggie
September 21 San Diego, California
Family Violence Conference
Gave a presentation about  HOPE at the NOVA Family Violence Conference National Organization
for Victims Assistance
Claudine Singer & Clifford
Susan Harris & Jasmine
Dave Valantine & Bailey
2004
Date Incident/Stage Description Agencies HOPE Teams
January Virginia
Public Education
Presentation on disaster preparation at Fairfax. National Capital
Red Cross Chapter
Amy Rideout & Janie
March Virginia
Public Education
Presentation on disaster preparation at Herndon. National Capital
Red Cross Chapter
Jill Cucaz
Amy Rideout
April New Jersey
Public Education
Presentation to Summit County Emergency Responders Summit Area
Red Cross Chapter
Alice Crans
Eric Rynar
Scott
Shoe
August San Diego, California
Public Education
Presented at the NOVA conference to educate crisis response professionals on the applications for crisis response dogs. National Organization
for Victims Assistance
Lois Abrams
Carol Markt
Amy Rideout
November Washington D.C.
Public Education
Provided a presentation on crisis response dogs at the 1st National Crisis Response Conference. National Organization
for Victims Assistance/
Capital Area Crisis Response Team
Amy Rideout & Janie
2003
Date Incident/Stage Description Agencies HOPE Teams
May Virginia
Public Education
Provided information briefing at the Virginia EMS Conference International Critical
Incident Stress Foundation
Jill Cucaz
Amy Rideout
October New York City
Service Dog Recognition Event on the Intrepid
HOPE teams recognized for 9-11 service. The Bear Foundation M. Anderson
K. Canzonari
Alice Crans
Jill Cucaz
Cindy Ehlers
Schneider-Rynar
Eric Rynar
Kathe Schriver
Scott
Shoe
Amy Rideout
 
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