Our Team

Kevin is the owner and Chief instructor of Armed2Defend. He is an NRA instructor with the highest level of certification as a Training Counselor and Training Chief Range Safety Officer. He has trained over 18,000 responsible citizens for Ohio Concealed Carry. And he has trained over 500 NRA Certified Pistol Instructors. Since 2014 he has been the top NRA instructor in the nation for NRA membership recruiting. He was in the top five for 2012 and for 2013. Kevin designed his concealed carry classes to be engaging and fun. Students receive both top quality shooting instruction and top quality legal instruction. He is pictured with Brutus.

Alisha is passionate about helping other women gain confidence and knowledge to be competent and comfortable with their gun. Because she wasn’t always a “gun girl” she is able to relate to other women who are just starting their journey. In addition to assisting in Armed2Defend’s concealed carry classes, Alisha also leads Rosie Pistol, our monthly women’s shooting group.

Stan has been teaching with Armed2Defend since 2011. His dedication to student success and safety has helped Armed2Defend to be Ohio’s top rated concealed carry trainer. He’s one of our primary classroom and range instructors and many times serves as our Chief Range Safety Officer.  He is the International Sales Manager for UPS.

Stacy has been teaching with Armed2Defend in all capacities since 2013. From working with beginner students in the concealed carry class, teaching the women’s group, teaching NRA Range Safety Officers, to assisting in training NRA Certified Pistol Instructors. He served in the Marines and as a contractor. He is a Solutions Architect at Verizon Business.