I have been shooting competitively since I was 14. My love of firearms led me to the obvious career choice, Firearms Instructor. I've been teaching "Basic Firearms Safety and Marksmanship" since 1988 and Security Officers since 2002.
Certifications & Licenses include;
NRA Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor
NRA Basic Gun Safety & Pistol Marksmanship
NRA Basic Gun Safety & Rifle Marksmanship
NRA Level 1 Pistol Coach
NRA Level 1 Rifle Coach
Florida State D-License "Unarmed Security License"
Florida State G-License "Armed Security License"
Florida State K-License "Armed Security Instructor"
Smith & Wesson - Certified M&P Armorer
Glock - Certified Armorer
Specialized Training
Allentown, PA - Police Academy - Advanced Weapons Training
U.S. Army Master's Clinic - Advanced Marksmanship Training
U.S. Army Small Arms Firing School - July 2010,11,14,15
LSU Police Academy - Advanced Weapons Training
Sig Sauer Academy - One Hand Pistol Operator
NRA Range Safety Officer Training "RSO"
Glock Pistol Instructor Workshop
Front Sight Firearms Training Institute
Israeli Defensive Training
Classifications
NRA "Master" Precision Pistol (Bullseye)
NRA “Master” .22 cal. Indoor Precision Pistol (Bullseye)
GSSF Glock "Master" Shooter
Awards
NRA "Precision Pistol" State Civilian Champion 2015, 2022
CMP "Presidents 100" Pistol Badge 2014, 2015 & 2022
CMP Distinguished Pistol Badge #1497
NRA Distinguished Revolver Badge #204
Member of the NRA Florida State Outdoor Pistol Team 2015
Distinguished Graduate - Front Sight Institute 2016, 18
Distinguished Graduate - Israeli Defensive Training – 2017, 18
Associated Topics of Interest
Expert Firearms witness in the Florida court system.
Judged “Olympic Hopefuls" during the selection process for the “Pentathlon Team Members” representing the U.S.A. in the 1992 Barcelona Summer Games
Volunteer Instructor “Civil Air Patrol” Rifle Marksmanship
Volunteer Instructor for B.O.W.
(Becoming an Outdoors Woman)
Volunteer Instructor for W.I.T.O.
(Women in the Outdoors)