Our Instructors

Mike Seeklander
Director of Training

Mike Seeklander has extensive formal training and experience in all phases of military and law enforcement training. Currently a nationally ranked competitor on the practical (combat) handgun competition circuit, Seeklander has authored more than 20 lesson plans specifically related to basic and advanced firearms training...
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Brad Delauter
Chief Executive Officer

Brad DeLauter has over 25 years of experience in protective security and weapons training through his service in the U.S. Marine Corps. After retiring from the Marine Corps in June of 2000, DeLauter has continued his service in the profession of arms with the U.S. Secret Service, Federal Air Marshal Service, Triple Canopy, Inc., and the Marine Corps...
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Brian Hill
Chief Operating Officer

Brian Hill joined the United States Shooting Academy in 2005 to lead the development and planning of what would become one of the nation's most complete and noteworthy security, protection, and firearms training facilities...
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Chris Collins
Instructor

Chris Collins comes to USSA from the United States Marine Corps where he served five years as both an antiterrorism team leader (FAST Co.) and...
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Erik Lund
Instructor

Erik Lund joined the United States Shooting Academy in 2006 as a member of the USSA Shooting Team. Lund is a grandmaster level competition shooter and is nationally ranked in practical shooting competitions...
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Mark Royer
Instructor

Mark Royer has more than 18 years of formal training and experience in all phases of military and law enforcement training. Concurrent with his employment with ...
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Pat Doyle
Instructor

Pat Doyle is currently a Sergeant in command of the Las Cruces, NM Gang Task Force / Street Crimes Unit. He is also a Breacher / Tactical Team Instructor for ...
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Virgil Litterell
Instructor

Virgil Litterell is a fifteen year veteran of law enforcement. Virgil is currently a sergeant with the Tulsa Police Department where he is assigned as a uniform patrol supervisor. In addition...
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Greg Douglas
Instructor

Greg Douglass, President and CEO of Citadel Intelligence, joined the Tulsa Police Department in 1993 as a reserve officer and became a full-time officer in 1995. He became a member of the TPD Special Operations ...
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Mike Brown
Instructor

Michael Brown is a Sergeant with the Tulsa Police Department, currently assigned to the Office of Integrity and Compliance. Brown's prior assignments with the Tulsa ...
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Troy Fullbright
Instructor

Troy Fullbright began his career in law enforcement in 1994 with the Okfuskee County Sheriff's Office. He left the Sheriff's Office in 2001 as the Undersheriff after accepting ...
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Thaddeus Espy
Instructor

In 2005 Thaddeus Espy joined the Tulsa Police Department and has worked as a Patrol Officer at both the Uniform Division North and ...
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Jim Turner
Instructor

Jim Turner joined the United States Shooting Academy after retiring from a 21 year Marine Corps career. Turner retired from the Marine Corps as a 1stSgt ...
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Jodi Milani
Instructor

Jody Milani joins the United States Shooting Academy after successfully completing 21 years of honorable service to his country.
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Steve Aryan
Instructor

Steve Aryan has trained with us since we opened our doors in 2006. He started by taking one of the first 210 Tactical handgun classes we offered and has been part of ...


Trent Watts
Instructor

Trent Watts joins the United States Shooting Academy after successfully completing 9 years of active duty with the United States Marine Corps. Watts primary mission during the majority of his service in the Marine Corps was Antiterrorism. He then joined the private security sector working in ...
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Ronnie Dodd
Instructor

Ronnie Dodd is a 24 year veteran of law enforcement with a wide ranging background in training and operations and extensive experience in the tactical application of firearms. He has taught police tactics at ...
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Zach Ventresca
Instructor

Zach Ventresca is a nine (9) year veteran of the US Army Infantry. He is currently a Staff Sergeant assigned to the 1/245th Aviation Regiment as a Training NCO. Zach is Air Assault and ...
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Curt Nichols
Instructor

Curt Nichols is a veteran of the United States Army. Curt has been a competition shooter for 34 years. His repertoire includes benchrest rifle, highpower rifle, trap and skeet, bullseye pistol, USPSA and IDPA ...
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Warren Bigelow
Instructor

Warren Bigelow has broad experience with firearms in military, law enforcement, and competition settings. In his 18 years of active and ...
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Charles Cowden
Instructor

Charles Cowden is a State Trooper with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, currently assigned to the Firearms Training Section. His duties with the Firearms Training Section include...
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Pat Harker
Instructor

Harker is a corporal with the Tulsa Police Department where he is assigned to the Special Operation Team (SWAT) and as a uniform patrol supervisor. In addition, he has ...
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Ron Batista
Instructor

Ron Batista has 16 years of law enforcement, 12 of which were spent on large SWAT team that conducted over 200 real world missions a year. The majority of his SWAT carrier...
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Todd Salmon
Instructor

Todd Salmon has 25 years of Law Enforcement experience service. The majority of his career was spent in K-9 and SWAT. During his tenure with the Cape Coral Police Department ...
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Dave Davis
Instructor

Dave Davis is a twenty-four year veteran of the Tulsa Police Department. He is currently a Sergeant assigned to the Mounted Patrol Unit. Davis is a CLEET ...
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Paul Baroni
Instructor

Paul Baroni is a twenty-one year veteran of the Tulsa Police Department. He is currently working in the capacity as a Detective assigned to the Financial Crimes ...
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Mike Eckert
Instructor

Mike was hired by the Tulsa Police Department in September 1992. Mike has worked patrol and drug related units (Street Crimes UDN and UDE) most of his career. Eckert was promoted ...
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Angie Lloyd
Instructor

Angie Lloyd is currently employed as a county deputy in Wyoming. Lloyd is on the Child Protection Team, the Adult Protection Team, and a DARE instructor ...
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Kurt Dodd
Instructor

Kurt Dodd joined the United States Shooting Academy in 2005 and assisted during the construction phase of the Academy. Kurt is a thirteen year veteran of the Tulsa Police Department. He is currently a sergeant assigned ...
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