Our Instructors
Your Goals, Your Pace.
Sometimes the best way to advance is one-on-one. Whether you’re looking to overcome a specific hurdle, prefer a private environment, or want to gather a small group of friends for a custom session, Centershot’s Private Lessons are the ultimate shortcut to proficiency.
Training Manager - Chris Kettler
Training Manager | Firearms Instructor | Centershot's GM
Chris has been an avid outdoorsman and firearms enthusiast his entire life.
He enjoys the great outdoors and has a passion for training. Firearms instruction is something he naturally gravitated to after retiring from a 27 year career in industrial skilled trades & management. Having been an industrial safety instructor, as well as training skilled trades apprentices for many years, he decided to couple his experience teaching with his passion for shooting.
He enjoys making training an enjoyable and educational experience for his students in an environment that is comfortable.
In addition to teaching shooting fundamentals, Chris has a passion for helping good people defend themselves. He works with Professional & Private Security teams as well as Church Security to help them understand the difference between defending a congregation in a santuary and a typical civilian defensive scenario. He helps the teams train up to high standards and runs qualifications.
"Shooting is FUN & SAFE if you have the proper training". - Chris
Retired U.S. Air Force Veteran | Firearms Instructor
Amanda joined our team in 2018, she often heared women saying they felt uncomfortable, even intimidated, in traditional firearms classes.
So in 2019 she became our only Female instructor to help bridge that gap between fear and safety.
As a woman herself, she didn’t ignore it. She stepped up.
Driven by a mission to create a safe, supportive environment, Amanda now leads our Women’s-Only CPL courses and offers private 1-on-1 training designed specifically for women who want to build real confidence with a firearm.
Women's Only Instructor - Amanda Winters
She’s not just teaching skills—she’s helping women go from uncertain and hesitant to confident, capable, and in control of their own safety.
She understands firsthand the challenge of balancing family, responsibility, personal safety, and she’s committed to helping other women rise to that challenge with confidence.
If you’re ready to feel prepared, supported, and empowered, Amanda is here to help, whether that’s through a private lesson or simply a conversation to get started.
"Ladies - YOU are your first line of defense! Be your best advocate." - Amanda
Chief Range Safety Officer & Instructor - Ron Miller "OT"
U.S. Navy Veteran | Firearms Instructor
I was once asked, “When did you decide to become a firearms instructor?”
For me, it started long before I ever stepped into a classroom.
While in Vietnam, I saw firsthand what guns—and drugs—can do when they’re in the wrong hands. That experience stayed with me. When I came home, I felt a responsibility to do something with what I had learned. I began teaching others how to safely handle firearms and even archery equipment, doing what I could to pass on knowledge that could keep people safe.
Over the years, I built a life around service and learning. As a general contractor and a volunteer, on-call firefighter for 44 years, I’ve spent my life preparing for situations most people hope never happen. Training wasn’t optional—it was necessary. From my early days in school to today, I’ve continued learning so I can stay sharp, stay ready, and stay safe.
In 2012, I was given the opportunity to officially teach firearms classes. After earning my NRA instructor certification, I stepped into my first CPL class—and I’ll be honest, I was nervous. Teaching came with its own pressure. But I knew something more important than my nerves: the responsibility of training people to survive real-world situations.
That never left me.
Now, in 2026, I still teach one weekend a month. Over the years, I’ve trained alongside and learned from countless students—including highly skilled shooters at Centershot Gun Range—and continued advancing my own education through additional instructor courses.
What I’ve learned is simple, and it’s something I stand by:
If you’re going to carry, you must train—so you can stay safe, stay alive, and be ready to help others.
Email ron@centershotgunrange.com
GunSmith & Instructor - Richard Sebree "Dave"
Retired U.S. Army Veteran | Firearms Instructor | Gunsmith
With a career built on discipline, technical expertise, and a commitment to service, Richard Sebree brings a unique combination of military experience and firearms knowledge to the Centershot team. A retired U.S. Army veteran, Richard joined Centershot in 2019 as the range's
primary Gunsmith, quickly earning a reputation for his attention to detail and deep understanding of firearm function, maintenance, and repair.
In 2020, Richard expanded his role by joining the instructor team, combining his mechanical expertise with practical firearms training. His ability to explain both the "how" and the "why" behind firearm operation gives students a deeper understanding of their equipment and helps
build confidence on the range.
Richard holds certifications as a firearms instructor and is dedicated to helping shooters of allskill levels develop safe handling habits, improve marksmanship, and gain a greater appreciationfor responsible firearm ownership. Whether he's diagnosing a firearm issue in the gunsmith shopor coaching a new shooter through their first range experience, Richard's patient, professionalapproach reflects his commitment to excellence.
Students appreciate Richard's calm demeanor, wealth of knowledge, and ability to make complexconcepts easy to understand. His mission is simple: help every shooter leave safer, moreknowledgeable, and more confident than when they arrived.
Specialties:
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Firearm Maintenance & Repair
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Defensive Handgun Fundamentals
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New Shooter Instruction
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Firearm Safety & Handling
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Marksmanship Development
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Firearm Diagnostics & Troubleshooting
"Knowledge, preparation, and responsibility are the foundation of every successful shooter." –Richard Sebree