THE LEAD INSTRUCTOR
Hi Everyone, and welcome to Empower Training Academy. My name is Daniel and I am the lead instructor here at ETA Firearms. I served in the Israeli Military, (Golani Brigade) and my career spans over 20 years in security and investigations, risk management and firearms training. I am NRA Certified Basic Pistol & Rifle Instructor& NRA Range Safety Officer. Since I was 16 years old in Israel, I volunteered my time with various Law Enforcement agencies, in various countries and capacities. I am a Security Committee member for my place of worship, handling physical security, CCTV & access control systems and procedures. I also train the safety teams with emergency response and communications
I continue to train and broaden my education on a continual basis, and I look for new and exciting training and classes to offer to potential clients. Current classes range from personal safety in the home, to risk analysis for residential and commercial clients, how to pick the right firearm, to one-on-one firearms training. We continue to expand our class schedule and are excited to bring new training to our students.
DIRECTOR OF TRAINING
STEVEN DODDER
An Honorably Discharged USAF Veteran (E-5) and a seasoned security professional, Steve brings a wealth of experience and expertise to Empower Training Academy. With a remarkable blend of Fortune 200 Company Executive Level experience, public speaking, and volunteer law enforcement assistance, Steve is a valuable asset to our organization.
As a Corporate Trainer and Armed/Less-Lethal Self-Defense Trainer with decades of experience, he currently serves as the Duty MSgt. Sergeant for an armed AZ Law Enforcement Auxiliary Organization, where he is AZ Post Qualified for Semi-Automatic Pistol, Carabine (AR-15), and Traffic Control.Steve’s extensive Armed Security Duty experience includes threat mitigation for businesses, synagogues, churches, and various entities.
OUR FRONT LINE
AMANDA
Amanda comes to ETA Firearms from a vast background in Law Enforcement and the Judicial System. Having worked as a parole officer in Kansas, as well as serving as a Deputy Clerk for the Maricopa County Justice courts.
ETA Firearms clearly understand that there are some things a man cannot teach a women. The firearms industry is not excluded and women tend to feel more comfortable when the instructor is a female. Amanda is also a people’s magnet, making friends and creating relationships in the first few seconds of meeting someone. Amanda also has vast business and marketing knowledge as she ran and operated her own business for a few years now and her understanding of marketing and especially social media are impressive to say the least.
