Instructors & Staff
TALLAHASSEE
Instructor & Education Coordinator
Owner
Hayley Howell
Hayley graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Editing, Writing, and Media and a minor in Public Safety. She has also received training in Business Administration from Florida State University and Valencia College. She has a career of experience in event coordination and adult education. She cofounded Southeast Defense Training and is instrumental in its expansion efforts to bring training to new areas and traditionally underserved populations.
#228215253
NRA-Certified Instructor
Disciplines: Pistol, Home Firearms Safety, Chief Range Safety Officer, & Range Safety Officer
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Firearms Instructor
Kris Ettman
Kris is an NRA certified pistol Instructor and has received extensive training from the Marines. He completed the Marine Corps Marksmanship Coaches course & Marskmanship Instructors course. He instructed over 800 Marines on pistol marksmanship, and was awarded Rifle and Pistol Expert for every annual qualification. He is currently the Military Liaison for Students for America's Military, is involved with the Collegiate Veterans Association, and is pursuing a Criminology degree at Florida State.
NRA-Certified Instructor
Discipline: Pistol
#228216533
Chief Firearms Instructor
Joshua Landingham
Joshua is an NRA-Certified Instructor in the Pistol and Home Firearms Safety disciplines. He has received his formal firearms training from various entities, and has experience using a wide range of civilian-marketed handguns. He is originally from the Panhandle and enjoys recreational hunting and fishing.
NRA-Certified Instructor
Disciplines: Pistol, Home Firearms Safety, Chief Range Safety Officer, & Range Safety Officer
LAKELAND
Firearms Instructor
Bernnie Brandt
Bernnie is an NRA certified pistol Instructor and has received training from multiple law enforcement agencies, the United States Army, and a variety of civilian firearm training organizations. He has experience in public safety, threat assessment, and private security. He co-founded Southeast Defense Training in 2014 with the goal of promoting safety education and self defense education.
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NRA-Certified Instructor
Discipline: Pistol