Donald currently holds instructor certifications with the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance Private Protective Services and the State of Arkansas for security officer certifications.  He can offer certifications for both armed and unarmed security officers. 

Additionally, he is certified as a firearms insturctor for both the Tennessee & Mississippi handgun permits.

Donald is a certified NRA Training Counselor.  This certification allows him to train and certify new NRA firearms instructors in Pistol, Shotgun Rifle and Tactical shooting.  He holds certifications as both a civilian and law enforcement firearms instructor.

Donald is a TASER instructor through TASER INC. (now known as AXON),  a Chemical Agent instructor through Safariland INC. as well as a baton and Tactical Handcuffing instructor through ASP INC.

Donald serves as a Police Officer Standards & Training (Tennessee POST) instructor, where he certifies retired LEOs under the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act (LEOSA) in accordance with United States Congress H/R 218. 

Donald is also has served as a faculty member with the University of Phoenix and Southwest Tenessee Community College teaching criminal justice. In 2017 The University of Phoenix awarded Donald the distinct honor of  Faculty of the Year.

Donald holds two Masters Degrees from the University of Memphis.  The first is Masters in Public Administration and the second is Masters in Criminal Justice. His undergraduate degree is in Law Enforcement Administration.

Donald is a student of Krav Maga & Jiu-Jitsu where he holds a purple belt.

You may take self-defense classes in Karate, Krav Maga, and Jiu Jitsu with him at USA Karate, 2819 Bartlett Blvd (901-373-7338).  

Training classes are available both weekdays and weekends.  Schedule one by calling 901-826-4764.