Chuck works in Facility Operations and has been a Nationally Certified & IL Licensed Massage Therapist since 1998. His passion for teaching (Massage Therapy Program Instructor) and experiences as a workplace trainer carry directly over to his role as a firearms instructor. He began his training with Fortress Defense in 2011, quickly acquired his NRA Instructor Certification and DTI Instructor certifications. Chuck continues his training and education on a regular basis with many renowned personal defense instructors nationwide.
Firearm and Tactical Schools Attended
Fortress Defense Consultants
Frank Sharpe, Jr.
- Emergency Treatment of Gunshot Wounds
- Defensive Pistol Level I
- Defensive Rifle Level I
- Open Hands/Defensive Blade
- Force On Force
Defense Training International (DTI)
John & Vicki Farnam
- Pistol
- Urban Rifle
- Instructor Program
Henk Iverson Tactical Systems (HITS)
- Personal Defense Tactics
- Defensive Pistol Level 1
- Concealed Handgun Defensive Tactics
- Force on Force/Scenario based training
Rangemaster (RFTS)
- Instructor Development Course
Massad Ayoob
- Armed Citizens’ Rules of Engagement
J.C. Marshall Firearms Training
- Utah Concealed Carry Course
Firearm Instruction Certifications
National Rifle Association (NRA)
- Certified Basic Pistol Instructor
- Personal Protection Inside The Home
State of Ilinois
- Concealed Carry Firearms Instructor
Defense Training International (DTI)
- Staff Instructor
Professional Organizations
- National Rifle Association (NRA)