Kathie Ferguson – CO – PSA Instructor & PSA PRO Team

Kathie brings a level of professional expertise and perspective to our programs that allows us to provide superior training in program management, instructor development and other key areas. A superior trainer in her own sector of expertise, she brings those skills into the firearms training arena where she has developed into a valuable trainer for us. She and I have co-taught high level programs for federal agencies as well as other courses on instruction. She has assisted in bringing key aspects of our courses to a higher level of performance and I consider her a valuable asset to our organization.

Kathie will be teaching women’s firearms programs as well as assisting with other core instructor and program management courses we offer.

Ron Avery – President, PSA Inc.

 Kathie’s Bio

Kathie brings more than two decades of multi-sector experience in organizational development, training, and performance systems management.  Currently serving as Southwest Area Manager and Tribal Liaison for the Corporation for National and Community Service (an independent federal agency), she manages 33 staff in nine states, with an ongoing budget of more than $50 million.  In 2005, she agreed to serve temporarily in Washington, DC for nine months as the Acting Director of AmeriCorps*VISTA, and was responsible for implementing this national $94 million dollar program.

Kathie’s 27  years of experience in training, organizational development and strategic planning includes 13 years in the private sector, three years in state government, and nearly nine years in the Federal government.  She has also successfully managed her own training/evaluation consulting business since 1986.

Kathie began shooting in 2001, and has earned several awards including 8-time Colorado State Practical Shooting Ladies’ Champion, two-time Mile-High Showdown Top Lady, two-time Eastern Colorado Section Top Lady, and most recently, 2007 Eastern Colorado Section Top Lady – Limited Division.

In addition to competing, Kathie is a certified advanced handgun skills instructor of the Practical Shooting Academy, and has co-taught courses with Ron to Secret Service, law enforcement, and civilian clients.  She is also an NRA certified handgun, home firearms safety and personal protection instructor. Her work with PSA clients also includes organizational change management, instructor development, curriculum development, and managing and sustaining effective programs.