Abbie is a farm girl from Ohio that grew up shooting .22 rifles and shotguns for varmint control only.  She didn’t shoot a pistol until well into her 20’s, but now enjoys shooting all of her different pistols and rifles as often as she gets a chance.  Abbie started attending Lady Hawks sessions in 2021 and has been assisting at sessions throughout 2022 and 2023, and obtained her NRA Pistol Instructor Certification in 2023.  Abbie likes helping shooters become comfortable using their gun, improving their skills and increasing confidence in their gun handling abilities.  When not shooting, Abbie works full time for a supply chain software company managing a team of 10 and training countless customers, teaches yoga, and depending on the season can be found outside building and maintaining trails and exploring Central Oregon by mountain bike, hiking boots, kayak, cross country skis or snowshoes.

Seph has 30+ years worth of experience teaching a wide variety of skills, from SCUBA diving to motorcycle riding to trail building and beyond. Seph’s firearms journey began as a result of an abiding love for history.  His first firearm was an M1 Garand purchased through the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP), and he soon found himself showing up for monthly NRA High Power matches.  Competition quickly led to coaching and teaching opportunities and he soon found a love for helping people learn how to shoot in a safe and non-threatening environment. One firearm quickly led to more firearms (as many of you may be aware) and Seph now enjoys shooting a wide variety of rifles, carbines, pistols and even the occasional shotgun.