Experienced Professionals Committed to Your Training and Safety
Brian has been training with weapons and training others since 2007 where he assisted co-workers in qualifications. In 2012 Brian opened his own business in firearms training and has since been working full time in the industry. Brian practices what he preaches, using every opportunity to attend ongoing training himself. His focus is on meeting a student where they are at in their journey and helping them progress in their training journey.
“The ladder of excellence has no top, there is always more to learn, more to grow. When crisis strikes you are the first responder. Police and rescue may be on the way, but ultimately we are responsible for the safety of ourselves and our loved ones. Training should be rounded. We need to be able to perform at that moment of truth, and the firearm is an important tool in that, but we must not overlook study of the law, situational awareness, de-escalation, emergency medical training, and equipment selection. Protecting what can’t be replaced requires a somewhat broader set of skills and knowledge than just having a concealed carry permit.”
Certifications:
- USCCA Training Counselor
- USCCA AR-15 Instructor
- USCCA Defensive Pistol Program Instructor
- USCCA Concealed Carry and Home Defense Instructor
- USCCA Emergency First Aid Fundamentals Instructor
- USCCA Countering the Mass Shooter Threat Instructor
- Illinois CCW Instructor
- Wisconsin CCW Instructor
- NRA Chief Range Safety Officer
- NRA Pistol Instructor
- NRA Shotgun Instructor
- Simunition Instructor
Years Experience 17
Jenni has been expanding her firearms experience since 2013 when she inherited her first firearm. Since then, she explored various firearms (trying a lot of different guns!) to find the right ones for her. As she learned more, she found herself teaching her friends and family more about being a responsible gun owner and, after earning her CCL, she continued her education with the CCHDF course and ultimately became a Certified Instructor and a Training Counselor.
She believes that education and practice are the keys to being a responsible gun owner and caters her classes to meet each students’ needs. While you’ll occasionally find her teaching WI CCW, Jenni focuses on teaching our women’s class, including training new female instructors on the curriculum. She’s found that women often face unique challenges in living the armed lifestyle and enjoys working with female students to overcome those challenges. While she teaches nearly all of our courses, she’s uniquely certified in Children’s Firearms & Safety Fundamentals where she can design a custom class to introduce kids as young as 3 to firearms safety.
Certification
- USCCA Training Counselor
- USCCA Certified Instructor
- WI Concealed Carry
- Concealed Carry and Home Defense Fundamentals
- Women’s Handgun and Self Defense Fundamentals
- Emergency First Aid Fundamentals
- Countering the Mass Shooter Threat
- Children’s Firearms & Safety Fundamentals
- NRA Range Safety Officer
Years of experience 4 years
Tom’s firm belief is that the Second Amendment is for everyone. It is a right granted to us by the fact that we are born free Americans; not by government decree. By exercising it, we can maintain the mutual safety and security of ourselves, our families, our communities, and our nation. Through teaching, Tom hopes to pass along what he has received from his teachers: the information necessary to make the best choices from those available to stay safe and legal, the drive to train with a purpose, the desire to help others stay safe and exercise their rights peacefully, and to encourage the protecting our rights so that we can stay free. Learning is a never-ending process, and it is made enjoyable by studying and training with others who have similar goals.
Certifications
- USCCA Certified Instructor
- WI Concealed Carry
- Concealed Carry and Home Defense Fundamentals
- AR-15 Fundamentals Instructor
- Children’s Firearms & Safety Fundamentals
- NRA Range Safety Officer
Years of Experience 5 year
Graden will be starting his 3rd year at Paladin Protection Academy and has enjoyed learning new platforms in the firearms world. Family is very important to Graden, which is the main reason he believes in pursuing more education and training with a firearm. He stresses the more you know, the better you can defend them from harm.
Certifications
USCCA Certified Instructor
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- WI Concealed Carry
- Concealed Carry and Home Defense Fundamentals
Years of experience 2 years
Belle has many passions, but nothing will ever eclipse her passion for her family. In 2015, her oldest son began talking about following in his father’s footsteps and joining the military. It was a wake-up call that she was no longer comfortable with firearms, despite growing up with them. She decided to seek education for both herself and her son. Then the summer of 2020 happened and the safety of her family and community was brought back to the forefront and she began taking every class she could find.
Certifications
- USCCA Certified Instructor
- WI Concealed Carry
- Concealed Carry and Home Defense Fundamentals
- Woman’s Handgun and Self-Defense Fundamentals
- NRA Range Safety Officer
Years of Experience: 5 year
Chris is an avid waterfowl and upland hunter. He received his concealed carry license in 2013. In 2024, he decided to become an instructor for concealed carry in Illinois. He found Paladin Protection Academy and had an amazing experience. He Fell in love with teaching and continues to expand his offerings.
Certifications
- USCCA Certified Instructor
- Concealed Carry and Home Defense Fundamentals
- Women’s Handgun and Self Defense Fundamentals
Chris also assists with
- Emergency First Aid Fundamentals
- AR-15 Fundamentals
- Defensive Pistol Program
Jeff has been a part time instructor since 2016, and his passion is equipping House of Worship Safety Ministry Teams. He is the Safety Team Co-Leader and Training Coordinator at a mid-sized church in Caledonia WI. He also serves nationally in the Faith Based Security Network (FBSN) as Deputy Membership & Regional Director, Region 5 Leader, and on the Best Practices Special Interest Group where he co-authored a book on Safety Ministry Team development and best practices. He also performs security assessments for Houses of Worship along with consulting through his own company. He teaches Concealed Carry, AR-15, Mass Shooter, Basic Pistol, Medical, Taser, OC Spray and certifies other instructors.
Certifications
- USCCA Training Counselor
- USCCA AR-15 Instructor
- USCCA Defense Shooting Fundamentals Instructor
- USCCA Emergency First Aid Fundamentals Instructor
- USCCA Countering the Mass Shooter Threat Instructor
- Wisconsin CCW Instructor
- NRA Pistol Instructor
- NRA Range Safety Officer
- UTM Munitions Instructor
- SABRE OC (Pepper) Spray Instructor
Years of experience 8 years
Heath is Paladin Protection Academy’s newest team member/ instructor who is standing by to assist our patrons with signing up for classes or helping them pick out that new firearm they have been thinking about. He is a retired Navy veteran with 12 years’ experience as a small arms marksmanship instructor and non-lethal weapons basic instructor. He is passionate about teaching and empowering others to learn how to safely and effectively protect themselves and their loved ones through good situational awareness and if need be, the responsible use of firearms.
Certifications
- USCCA Certified Instructor
- Concealed Carry and Home Defense Fundamentals
