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Kaery Dudenhofer
Active Self ProtectionKaery Dudenhofer
Kaery Dudenhofer is a full-time firearms and self-protection trainer who resides in the Pacific Northwest. She has trained under some of the most respected instructors in the self-defense industry to guide responsible citizens through the complex legal, moral, and social issues concerning the use of force in self-protection. In addition to teaching firearm courses Kaery also does expert witness work in use of force cases. Kaery and her husband, Eric, are the proud (and often exhausted!) parents of 7 children. Away from the range and classroom, Kaery spends free time with her family — Glamping, riding quads, making music, reading, and enjoying water sports.
Chris Bean
Active Self ProtectionChristopher Bean
Christopher Bean comes to us with an extensive background in human capital management and leadership development in a corporate environment. In addition to this, his passion has always been empowering people to understand that their intrinsic value is worth defending. This is represented with over 20 years of firearm related professional coaching experience. In addition to his ASP responsibilities, Chris is a successful defensive space business owner affiliated with some of the best-known defensive companies in the United States. Located in the greater Atlanta Ga. area where he lives with his wife Arianne and 19-year-old son Christopher. When not burning the candle at both ends, Christopher enjoys personal growth activities, pursuit of perfection in pistol craft as well as spending time with his European Doberman Pinscher, Caesar.
Neil Weidner
Active Self ProtectionNeil Weidner
Neil Weidner is the Director of Training and Chief Marketing Officer at Active Self Protection. He handles all of the business and sponsor relationships for Active Self Protection, as well as all speaking and training events. His creative and innovative ideas, as well as the partnerships he has cultivated over the years, have resulted in several mutually beneficial partnerships across the industry.
When he isn’t on the range, he enjoys spending time with his family – especially his grandchildren – and pheasant and deer hunting with his kids in South Dakota. He and his wife, Stephannie, enjoy camping and exploring in the Jeep.
His previous business and management experience, as well as his analytical style and passion, bring a needed and fresh perspective to the gun industry and we are so grateful to have him.
Jamie Green
Active Self ProtectionJamie Green
Jamie has been teaching firearm classes since early 2015 and is passionate about breaking through barriers with innovative teaching methods and finding new ways to help others learn and succeed. Jamie firmly believes that neither age nor infirmity should prevent anyone from pursuing self-defense skills.
Located in beautiful Northwest Arkansas, she shares her world with her husband, Darral, and together they have 4 children and 11 grandchildren. In her spare time, Jamie enjoys time with family and working on the occasional needle art project.
