{"id":29,"date":"2025-10-29T14:17:51","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T20:17:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/guardianskillsacademy.com\/?page_id=29"},"modified":"2026-01-12T08:25:32","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T14:25:32","slug":"instructor-bio-wendy-brittell","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/guardianskillsacademy.com\/index.php\/instructor-bio-wendy-brittell\/","title":{"rendered":"Instructor Bio \u2013 Wendy Brittell"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-68\" src=\"https:\/\/guardianskillsacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_20260111_112037-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/guardianskillsacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_20260111_112037-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/guardianskillsacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_20260111_112037-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/guardianskillsacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_20260111_112037-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/guardianskillsacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_20260111_112037-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/guardianskillsacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_20260111_112037-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m a <strong>U.S. Navy Veteran<\/strong>, <strong>NRA-certified Pistol Instructor<\/strong>, <strong>AG &amp; AG Certified Trainer<\/strong>, <strong>Agile Tactical OC\/MUC Instructor<\/strong>, and <strong>US LawShield-affiliated Colorado Concealed Carry Instructor<\/strong> dedicated to helping others build confidence and competence through safe, responsible firearm training. As the <strong>Facilitator for <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"http:\/\/agirlandagun.org\/chapter\/co-montrose\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A Girl &amp; A Gun \u2013 Montrose, CO Chapter<\/a><\/span><\/strong>, I\u2019m passionate about creating a welcoming environment where women can learn, grow, and connect \u2014 whether they\u2019re brand new to shooting or developing advanced defensive skills.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m also the <strong>owner of <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"http:\/\/charliegolf1pawn.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charlie Golf One Pawn &amp; Gun<\/a><\/span><\/strong> in Montrose, Colorado, and actively support the <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"http:\/\/montrosegunclub.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Montrose Rod &amp; Gun Club<\/strong><\/a><\/span>, promoting education, safety, and community engagement. My latest venture, <strong>Guardian Skills Academy<\/strong>, reflects my belief that personal protection goes beyond marksmanship \u2014 it\u2019s about awareness, mindset, and continuous learning.<\/p>\n<p>My goal as an instructor is to make every class approachable, practical, and empowering \u2014 helping each student leave not only more skilled, but confident in their ability to handle their firearm safely and responsibly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I\u2019m a U.S. Navy Veteran, NRA-certified Pistol Instructor, AG &amp; AG Certified Trainer, Agile Tactical OC\/MUC Instructor, and US LawShield-affiliated Colorado Concealed Carry Instructor dedicated to helping others build confidence and competence through safe, responsible firearm training. 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