Over the years, she and her partners, Libi, Glory and Embers, have responded to over 300 search missions involving lost person, victims of foul play, and victims of drownings.   This included a 12-day detail to the Pentagon as a member of the K-9 Evidence Recovery Unit in the aftermath of Sept 11th .  

Jane and her partner, Glory, were qualified for wilderness (air scent lost person), cadaver, and water search.   In addition, in July 2000 they successfully met North American Police Work Dog Association's (NAPWDA) requirements for area search, article search, trailing - novice, and obedience.  In May 2002, Jane and Glory also achieved National Association for Search and Rescue (NASAR) Canine SAR Tech III.   In 1999, Jane began attending the Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team (DMORT) Region III annual training.   Based upon the knowledge she gained she adjusted her cadaver training to address their concerns on the use of dogs at mass casualty incidents.  

Jane and K-9 Embers are on Montgomery County's Urban Search and Rescue Team (Maryland Task Force 1) as a FEMA Canine Search Specialist Type II and are operational with MA/D for cadaver.  

In addition to being a K-9 handler, Jane is also trained in Search Management and is qualified under National Association for Search and Rescue (NASAR) as a SAR Tech II.

Jane is an advocate for continuing education to enhance her and her partners' skills along with keeping abreast of new training techniques.   Over the years, she has attended numerous seminars and courses, such as:

• 1991- SAR Techniques for K-9 Handlers and Dogs, Quebec, Canada 
• 1992 - Managing Search Operations, Charlottesville, VA 
• 1994 - The Search Dog - Maximizing Performance, New Jersey 
• 1996 - Basic Cadaver Seminar with Andy Rebmann & Marcia Koenig in Denver, CO 
• 1998 - Advanced Cadaver Dog Search Training with Andy Rebmann & Marcia Koenig in Chico, CA 
• 1999 - K-9 Water Search Class with Jonni Joyce in Deersville, Ohio 
• 1999 - Disaster Training for the 1st Responder with Andy Rebmann & Marcia Koenig in Pittsburgh, PA 
• 2000 thru 2003 - DMORT Regional III annual training
• 2001 - CSI team building seminar titled "The SAR Puzzle - Fitting the Pieces Together" 
• 2001 - University of Tennessee in Knoxville, 2 days of training at the Forensic Anthropology Center
• 2004 - Disaster Training for the 1st Responder with Andy Rebmann & Marcia Koenig in Virginia Beach, VA
• 2006 - Canine Search Specialist Training in Memphis, TN

 Jane has also received recognition for her contributions from various sources, such as:

• 1996 - Certificate of Appreciation for Exceptional Service to Montgomery County Emergency Management by Organizing Volunteer Training Programs and Responding to Emergencies
• 1999 - Outstanding Service Award from the Metropolitan Police Department, Washington DC, Special Operations Division and Certificate of Appreciation from Montgomery County Fire / Rescue Service, Emergency Management for Efforts to Support Public Awareness of Disaster Response Capability of SAR Dogs
• 2001 - Plaque in Honor of Work and Dedication from the U.S. Police Canine Association, Region 3; Governor's Citation from the State of Maryland; Certificate in Recognition and Appreciation from Montgomery County Executive Douglas M. Duncan; and Certificate of Appreciation from Metropolitan Police Department Washington DC
• 2002 - Certificate of Appreciation from The Federal Bureau of Investigation for Exceptional Service in The Public Interest and Honor Award from U.S. Department of Agriculture for Heroism and Emergency Response
• 2003 - Certificate of Appreciation from Montgomery County Fire / Rescue Service, Emergency Management