R. Durden:

Executive Profile:
As an honorably retired US Army officer, Raquel has 25 years of military experience to include company and battalion-level command, a combat deployment, overseas operational experience in Africa and Asia, a training identifier in Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance, a parachutist qualification, and a black belt in mixed martial arts. Additionally, she continues to serve as an experienced values-based leader, trainer, facilitator, and expert in leader and team development. She is the Co-Founder and current Chairperson of Humble Warrior Wellness & Yoga, a 501(c)3 nonprofit supporting women veterans and first responders by connecting and exploring wellness practices to reduce social isolation and enhance well-being.
 
Skill Highlights:

  1. 500 Hour Registered and Certified Yoga Teacher; Asana, Pranayama, Meditation, Plant-Based Nutrition and Ethics of Ahimsa
  2. Advanced Level Facilitator 
  3. Experienced Keynote Speaker, Panel and Board Member
  4. Collaborative Leader with International Experience. Cultural Experience: Kosovo, Iraq, Egypt, Colombia & East African Countries
  5.  Human Resource Management & Personnel Recruitment
  6.  Instructor – Collegiate Adjunct Professor
  7.  Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Instructor
  8.  Interactive Multi-media Content Developer
  9.  Military Certified Range Safety Officer
  10.  Experienced Key Leadership & Communication skills; 25+ years of experiencer
  11.  Extensive background in Military Intelligence, Financial Management
  12.  Strategic Initiatives; Continuous Improvement Cultures, Imaging and Assessments


All Protective Reach, LLC instructors are military veterans and/or experienced State or Federal Law Enforcement professionals with recent real-world, operational experience. Protective Reach, LLC utilizes full time & part time Subject Matter Experts as Consultants to meet the Customer’s Requirements

Integrity

"Aware and Prepared"

Dedication

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D. Durden:

Executive Profile:
As an honorably retired US Army officer, Dave has over 29 years of active military and civilian experience in a myriad of operational, intelligence and leadership positions within the US and overseas. Dave has wide-ranging experience working, coordinating and de-conflicting with US Federal and State agencies along with international partners both within the US and overseas. He has extensive experience operating in both urban and austere environments as both a team member and commander of multi-discipline teams world-wide. Expertise includes multi-mode surveillance detection, counter surveillance, elicitation, counter elicitation, combatives, and Executive Protection Advance Operations. 

Skills Highlights: 

  1. MOTC Certified; Department of Defense
  2. Executive Protection Course; U.S. Training Center
  3. Situational Awareness Specialist Certified; Arcuri Group. LLC
  4. Civilian Response to Active Shooter Event Instructor
  5. Georgia Secretary of State Board Certified Firearms Instructor; Lic #: FAI-000135 
  6. Georgia Private Investigator /Security Lic # PDSG044609
  7. Professional Investigator Certification, Kennesaw State University
  8. Advanced Personal Protection Inside the Home, National Rifle Association​
  9. Anti-terrorist Driving and Motorcade Operations; International Training Incorporated
  10. High Risk Survival, S-V91-A; JSSA, Department of Defense
  11. Hostage Survival S-V93-A; JSSA, Department of Defense
  12. SERE 245B Phase II; JPRA, Department of Defense  

  13. SERE 230; JPRA, Department of Defense