IASARC was founded by a diverse group of passionate SAR experts
IASARC’s Founder
Matthew Mitchell
Matthew has more than 24 years of military and law enforcement experience, including a 20-year career in the U.S. Coast Guard, where he specialized in search and rescue coordination.
Our Vision
“We envision a world where every life in distress that can be saved is saved.”
Our Team
With no inter-governmental body or other authority in a position to advance SAR coordination as a recognized profession, these experts established IASARC for that purpose. To fulfill this mission, three independent yet complimentary mission sets were selected: professional certifications, advocacy for improved law and regulation, and scientific advancement.
Julie-Anne Wood
Board of Directors
Assistant Director of Policy, Standards, and International for His Majesty’s Coastguard (HMCG).
David Morris
V.P. of Certifications
Staff Officer of Technical Services for His Majesty’s Coastguard.
Anastacia Visneski
Chief Communications Officer
20 years Communication Strategist in USCG and Amazon Web Services. Professor of Crisis Communications.
Jessie Virga
Chief Administrative Officer
U.S. Navy veteran. SAR mountain team member. Homeland Security expert. Experience at DOD and DHS.
William “Russ” Webster
Board of Directors
Retired captain with the U.S. Coast Guard. A maritime historian, author, and strategic leader.
Dana Tulis
Board of Directors
Former Director, Emergency Management for the U.S. Coast Guard.
Doug Lothian
V.P. of Technology
Former Chief Technology Officer for Zelim Ltd., and Director of Offshore Survival Systems.
James Daugherty
General Counsel
Career Maritime Safety Officer and attorney with the U.S. Coast Guard.
Mark Allen
Chief Financial Officer
Financial manager and officer in the U.S. Coast Guard. 10 years of federal financial management.
Jean Houde
Board of Directors
Founder and CEO of IAMSAR solutions. Retired Royal Canadian Air Force SAR Mission Coordinator.
Steve Glassey
Board of Directors
Founder and CEO of the International Public Safety Qualifications Authority.
Eric Neustadter
Chief Technology Officer
Nine years as VP of Tech at The Pokémon Company International. 14 years building Xbox Live.
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