Hi! I’m Lisa, the owner and lead instrucor at Pacwest Defense Firearms Training (PacwestDefense.com). I am also the Chief Range Safety Officer at Tri-County Gun Club where I manage a team of 18 paid RSO’s, and oversee the safety of over 6,000 members. In my free time, I enjoy reading, kayaking, photography and shooting Speed Steel and IDPA.

I have over 600 hours of formal documented training with a wide variety of nationally renowned instructors. My list of credentials include:

NRA Range Safety Officer
NRA Chief Range Safety Officer
NRA Personal Protection Inside the Home Instructor
NRA Basic Pistol Instructor
NRA Basic Rifle Instructor
NRA Refuse to Be a Victim Instructor
Rangemaster Certified Instructor
Brian Hill Deliberate Coaching Instructor
A Girl & A Gun Facilitator
A Girl & A Gun Certified Trainer
Masaad Ayoob Group MAG 40 Graduate
Certified Glock Armorer
Gabe White, Pistol Shooting Solutions Dark Pink Achievement Award
Utah BCI Instructor
HSI: First Aid, CPR, AED and Bleeding Control
HSI: Active Violence Emergrency Response Training Instructor
Active Self Protection Certified Instructor

I would love to have you come to a Girl & A Gun event and check it out, see what it’s all about. It’s a great way to meet new friends. Feel free to reach out to me with questions.