Melissa Brown

Region: Northern
MESARD Member Since: 2021
Breed: Redbone Coonhound.
Melissa started as a K9 handler and trainer during her career as a sergeant with the New Jersey State Park Police. She worked two Police Bloodhounds, locating many lost and wanted individuals before retiring and moving to Maine in 2020. After her second partner passed away, she rescued her current K9, Cooper. They are currently training to certify as a trailing team for MESARD. Melissa’s other experiences include being a member of an interagency National Park Service High Angle Rescue Team, a certified scuba diver with an underwater recovery team and is currently a volunteer with her local fire department as an Emergency Medical Responder.