Karen is the CEO and Co -Founder of Guardian Training and Consulting.
Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Karen followed in her Father’s footsteps into the Chicago Police Department, worked patrol and the Marine Unit/Harbor Patrol for a total of 10 years before eventually moving on to join the ranks of the Federal Air Marshal Service.
There she flew a total of 1.9 million miles around the world as well as earning certifications as a Firearm’s Instructor, Fitness Coordinator, Defensive Tactics Instructor, IDC-Instructor Development Program and Reid and Associates Behavioral Recognition/Reid Interview Technique of Interview and Interrogation.
Since leaving law enforcement, she has continued her passion for teaching through her company with her husband and also serving as an NRA Certified Firearms and Refuse To Be A Victim Instructor by providing the lessons learned over decades of training and experience to clients of all backgrounds.
She believes wholeheartedly in collaborative learning. Her vast knowledge and experience of firearms, tactics, and laws is available to anyone willing to learn. Karen desires to be an ambassador to all women (and men!) who have aspirations of owning their first firearm and/or wish to learn more about the safe handling, carrying and advanced tactics of shooting.
You can find her on the web at gtctrain.org or on Facebook and Instagram as well.