Although I own Applied Firearms Defense Skills (AFDS), I’m proud to call Silver Bullet Firearms my home club. I’m an NRA Certified Instructor and RSO qualified to teach Home Firearm Safety, First Steps Pistol, Basic Pistol, Personal Protection in the Home and Refuse To Be A Victim.

Beyond NRA Certifications, I’ve studied and trained comprehensively over the years to continually expand my firearms and self-defense related qualifications. I’ve also enjoyed serving as a Reserve Deputy/Reserve Firearms Instructor for the Lake County Sheriff’s Department.

Self-Defensive based Firearms Education is not a side job or a hobby for me…it is my passion. This passion is born out of a sincere desire to empower my students with the proper knowledge, skills and mindset necessary to safely and effectively operate firearms in a potentially life-threatening encounter.

I’m blessed to have two fantastic daughters who share my love of archery, firearms, motorcycles and all things adventurous. I firmly believe that we as parents need to equip our children, by way of knowledge and example, to live life to the fullest!

I’m an Instructor and the Media Coordinator for AFDS. My NRA Certifications include: RSO, Home Firearm Safety, Pistol, Personal Protection in the Home and Refuse To Be A Victim. In addition to having my CPL, I have taken many advanced pistol classes. I thoroughly enjoy teaching and helping people feel more comfortable around guns and confident in their ability to protect themselves. In my spare time I enjoy shooting, archery, riding motorcycles