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Our National and Adjunct Trainers build confidence in communities around the country. They have helped more than 35,000 schools, 5,500+ law enforcement agencies and 4,000+ businesses prepare and make safety a greater priority. Learn more about their backgrounds and how their expertise rounds out Navigate360's full portfolio of professional services.

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  • George Hunter

    National Trainer

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    George retired July 2015 from the Warren County Sheriff’s Office in Ohio after 27 plus years of service. During his time at the Sheriff’s Office he has served in many capacities including the Corrections Division, Patrol Division, Field Training Officer, Training Division, Enforcement Supervision, Court Services Division, and served as a Command Staff member at the Sheriff’s Office from 2005 – 2015. George has served on the Ohio Judicial Conference Court Security Review Committee and the Ohio Supreme Court Security Review Committee. George is a graduate from the Northwestern University Traffic Institute School of Police Staff and Command, The Ohio Law Enforcement Foundation’s Police Executive Leadership College and the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s National Academy 247th Session.

  • Brandon Rhone

    National Trainer

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    Brandon Rhone has been in law enforcement for 17 years. He spent ten years in patrol then was promoted to the rank of Captain before his retirement. As the Captain of operations, Brandon was responsible for the day to day operations of the agency and was Commander of the SRO unit. Brandon is a certified School Resource Officer through the National Association of School Resource Officers. The SRO Unit was responsible for the school district safety plans and all drills and presentations to the student and staff of the district. Brandon is also a certified instructor in many law enforcement subjects including by not limited to: Defensive Tactics Instructor, Defensive Driving Instructor, Handcuffing Instructor, OC Instructor, First Line Supervisor Instructor, Interview and Interrogation, Monadnock Expandable Baton Basic Course Instructor, Law Enforcement Intelligence, Leadership and Mastering Performance Management, School Safety Current Problems, Trends and Solutions, Art Of The Undercover. Brandon joined the Navigate360 team in May 2015 as a National Trainer. In December of 2017, Brandon was promoted to Assistant Director of Training.

  • Melissa Wiesner

    Adjunct National Trainer

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    Melissa is currently a full-time Police Officer for the City of Two Rivers Police Department in Two Rivers, WI. Melissa has been an officer for 18 years and has served as a patrol officer, school resource officer, drug investigator and is currently a detective lieutenant. Melissa has obtained multiple instructor certifications and is also a member of the county’s SWAT team, a crime scene investigator, homicide investigator, arson investigator, field training officer, school safety team member, CISM & LEDR team member, peer support trainer and coordinator and crisis negotiator among others. Melissa has been awarded two lifesaving awards, Officer of the Year and the Attorney General’s Top Cop award. Melissa has her Associates Degree in Criminal Justice, her bachelor’s degree in psychology and her master’s degree in Counseling.

  • Sean Kennedy

    Adjunct National Trainer

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    Sean Kennedy is a retired police officer from the seacoast area of New Hampshire. Sean has spent most of his career in the Patrol Division with 5 years as a K9 handler and the past few years as the SRO of the high school. Sean is a state certified Use of Force Instructor with 13 years of SWAT experience. For 6 of those years, Sean was an assistant team leader on the Sniper Unit and was also responsible for running the firearms program for the team. During Sean’s career, he has received 3 Exceptional Service Awards and several marksmanship awards. Sean also has an educational background in Criminal Justice Studies and Homeland Security.

  • James Vautier

    Adjunct National Trainer

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    James is a retired 25-year law enforcement officer from the Albuquerque Police Department. As an officer, James worked in the areas of Uniformed Patrol and as a School Resource Officer. He was also a Detective in Narcotics Enforcement and Child Exploitation. James was also certified in Crisis Intervention (CIT), was an Intermediate Force Instructor, and is also a Certified Protection Specialist (CPS) and Certified Security Specialist (CSS). After police work, James is currently a Senior Risk Manager with Poms & Associates Insurance Brokerage and holds a designation as Associate in Risk Management (ARM). James specializes in the evaluation of Physical Security measures, Site Vulnerability Assessments, and Behavioral Threat Assessment. James also specializes in Critical Incident and Emergency Planning/Training for clients. James is an active member of ASIS International and the Association of Threat Assessment Professionals.

  • Nick DeFelice

    Adjunct National Trainer

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    Nick DeFelice has a degree in history from Greensboro College in Greensboro, NC. He began his career in law enforcement as a Deputy Sheriff with the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office in 2007. Nick spent 8 years as an investigator and is currently a supervisor on the full-time special operations team/ swat.

    Nick wears many hats within the agency including the roles of agency taser coordinator, crisis management team negotiator, dive team leader, defensive tactics and firearms instructor, and crisis intervention team coordinator.

    Nick has been recognized as Detective of the Year three times by the Calvert County State’s Attorney’s Office and the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office. Additionally, Nick has been recognized twice by the Maryland Chiefs of Police and Sheriff’s Association for his contribution to professionalism and valor for live saving during a hostage rescue.