About The Instructors

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Chris Timmerman

Chris’s firearms experience began at the young age of 5 where he broke his first clay pigeon. As time progressed Chris earned his Eagle Scout award and a B.A. in Criminal Justice from Wright State University. He has actively competed as a member of the United State Practical Shooting Association and is a Master class Production division shooter.
 
Chris also serves as an adjunct instructor for one of the most respected and renowned firearms training facilities in the country, Tactical Defense Institute.  Since 2011 Chris has trained under some of the finest firearms and tactics instructors in the country including John Benner (founder of TDI), Greg Ellifritz ( Active Response Training), Craig Douglas (Shivworks), Chase Jenkins (Centrifuge Training), Scott Jedlinski (Modern Samuri Project) and more. 
 
Chris is a former US Army Infantry Officer (Captain) and is a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom 08-09 as a Platoon Leader with 1-505PIR, 3BCT, 82nd Airborne Div. His accomplishments while in the military include graduating from Ranger School, Airborne School, Air Assault School, and Mountain Warfare School along with Expert Infantryman Badge, Bronze Star, and Presidential Unit Citation.
 
Upon separation from the Army Chris worked as a Private Security Contractor for the US Government graduating the WPPS program and performing Executive Protection Operations in High Threat Environments in the Middle East. Chris is a NRA Certified Instructor, Emergency Medical Technician, and currently serves as a Tactical Medic on the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Special Response Team (SRT). Chris graduated from Wright State University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing and is currently a Registered Nurse at a Level 1 Trauma Center Emergency Department. Chris has been an independent firearms instructor since 2012.
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Neal DeFluri

Neal DeFluri has been a firearms enthusiast since a young age. His first formal firearms course was a local CCW class, since then his passion for firearms and training has grown exponentially. A TSD alumni since 2017, Neal has been very fortunate to attend several other specialized courses including courses in pistol mounted red-dots, injured shooter, appendix carry, and vehicle CQB. He also competes in USPSA matches when time allows.

Neal currently serves as a full-time firefighter/paramedic for a suburb outside of Dayton. He has obtained several specialized rescue certifications and is also a Stop the Bleed instructor. When not working, you can find Neal on Wright State’s campus as he completes his bachelor’s degree in biology. During his limited free time, he enjoys trail runs, rucking, dry firing, reading and studying. Neal has been an adjunct instructor at TSD since 2018.

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Alan Schulze
Like many country boys, Alan learned to shoot growing up, spending time target practicing and hunting. He further developed his shooting skill through the Coonskin Cap Brigade, where he later served as a junior instructor, helping younger students learn and refine basic shooting skills.
A firm believer in the importance of education and training, Alan wants others to develop their shooting and defensive skills for their safety and betterment. His experiences traveling reinforced the importance of preparedness and awareness for daily life.  
Alan is an engineer and has taught in various capacities in and out of the classroom.  For two years, Alan taught with his wife in rural Kenya, and he is an assistant scuba instructor and divemaster. He has been an adjunct instructor with TSD since 2015.