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Sean Manning
Owner / Manager

White Birch Armory was founded in 2014 by Sean Manning. Sean is a Purple Heart recipient who spent 8 years serving with the United States Marine Corps. There, he deployed multiple times to Iraq as a Reconnaissance Marine and Scout Sniper. Before starting WBA, Sean spent 10 years working in the firearms industry as an Engineering Technician and later, Testing & Evaluation Manager. Sean is also a master firearms instructor and Precision Scoped Rifle Competitor. When not running his business, he is often learning new DIY skills or relaxing at his family cottage in Maine.

David Guard
Director of Operations

Dave served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve for 10 years as a Motor Transport Operations Chief. He is an Iraq veteran who also served in Africa and Central America. Before joining White Birch Armory, Dave worked for 5 years in the firearms industry as an Engineering Technician, Rifle Assembler, and Testing & Evaluation Supervisor.  When not working, he is an avid outdoors-man who can usually be found hiking, fishing, or taking in the NH sites on his motorcycle.

Vanesque
Human Resource Manager

Vanesque grew up in Amesbury, MA and relocated to Maine fourteen years ago. Vanesque has settled in Berwick, ME with her husband, Alex, four children, Jacob, Janel, Erin, Jackson, and their four-year-old lab, Brady. Vanesque enjoys spending time with her family, exploring new areas of Maine and New Hampshire. When she’s not attending sporting events, dance recitals or school activities, you can find Vanesque behind the lens of her camera, spending time with friends, or indulging in a delicious ice coffee, anytime of year!

Kerrie
Executive Assistant

Kerrie was born and raised in Massachusetts, eventually coming to her senses, and settling in New Hampshire when she got married.  Since that time, Kerrie has made the Seacoast of NH her home leaving big city, corporate life behind to raise her two boys.  The firearms industry is new to Kerrie, but she was hooked after her first class in 2020 and can’t be more excited about learning more!  Kerrie enjoys spending time with her family, heading to the ocean (either beachcombing nearby beaches or tuna fishing), travelling the backroads of the Northeast with her husband on their Harley, or peacefully practicing yoga!

Justin
Rangemaster

Justin served in the United States Coast Guard for 18 years as a gunner’s mate. He conducted several operations involving search and rescue, counter drug operations, and POTUS details. Justin has been a firearms instructor for 15 years and has a strong passion for teaching tactics and marksmanship. In his free time, he can be found fishing and spending time with his son.

 

Renee
Retail Sales Manager

Renee is a mother to two teenage daughters, two dogs, and the wife of a retired CPO of the Coast Guard. After living in various duty stations, their family decided Maine was a perfect fit for them to settle down and finally grow “roots”. She enjoys shooting trap at our local club, camping, cooking Sunday family dinners for our extended family, and am looks forward to ice fishing in New England winters.

Shelby
Website Sales Manager

Shelby has been working in the firearms industry since 2012. She has extensive experience as an armorer and has held various positions including QC and Range Coordinator at a firearm manufacturer.  In addition to keeping the guys at White Birch in check, Shelby is a full-time mom and crazy cat lady.

Rob
Warehouse Manager

Rob retired from the US Army in 2016 and has been working as a warehouse supervisor ever since.  When not working, Rob enjoys spending time on the lake with family as well as fishing, shooting, and woodworking.

 

Pete
Operations Coordinator

Originally hailing from New York and growing up in Connecticut, Pete made his way to the great state of NH to continue his passion and career path within the firearms industry. With strong interests and a background in sales and retail he decided in 2013 to “get his foot in the door” and volunteered at an outdoor range as a range safety officer. Fast forward some years later he eventually ends up acquiring a natural talent for operationally improving and managing in retail firearms environments. His passion for what this industry has to offer is and always has been driven by the people he works with that have pushed and taught him what he knows today. He has a sweet spot for classic Colt/Smith & Wesson revolvers and lever actions but still loves training with the more modern tools the industry has to offer. When he’s not busy working he’s either shooting, looking forward to the turkey and deer hunting seasons, or enjoying some time with his lovely wife of 5 years and two pitbulls Gunner and Lucy.

Shelby C.
Marketing Assistant

Shelby is a New Hampshire native, born and raised. She relocated to the Seacoast area after moving to North Carolina for a few years, where she realized you can take the girl out of New England, but you can’t take the New England out of the girl! She’s always looking for a new adventure and will likely try anything (including food!) at least once. In her free time, she’s usually on a paddle board somewhere or exploring the area with her camera.

Rachel
Program and Membership Services Coordinator

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Rachel became interested in the firearms industry because of her love for her country and the importance of preserving the Second Amendment, as well as wanting to learn how to protect herself with a firearm. Born and raised in North Jersey, she decided to stretch her wings and branch out for college, briefly attending UNH. She quickly fell in love with New Hampshire for the freedom it offers, and never wants to live anywhere else. She has a background in the hospitality industry with some experience as an event planner. When she is not greeting customers and helping with membership services, she enjoys gardening, crocheting, jamming to music, and baking.

Anthony
Instructor

Anthony has worked at WBA as a Sales Associate and RSO for 4 years and has recently been promoted to Full-Time Instructor. He studied Criminal Justice and played baseball at Salem State University. In 2015, Anthony moved to NH where he enlisted in the Army. He continues to serve as a Sergeant in the Army Reserve as an Engineer and Unit Armor. He has trained his peers in the fundamentals of the M4, M9, and 249 platforms. Anthony completed his first tour in 2021, where he won an Army (TOP SHOT) shooting competition in Kuwait. When Anthony is not on the clock, he enjoys riding his motorcycle and hiking with his wife & two dogs. His passions are long-range shooting and creating a family friendly environment for anyone interested in firearm safety and strengthening their skills on the range.

Adjunct Instructors

Steve
Contract Specialist

Steve served in the Marine Corps and the Army for 27 years as an Artilleryman and Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction Specialist. During that time, he coached and competed on the Massachusetts Guard Biathlon Team, competed in, and coached, multiple marksmanship teams, earning the Governor’s Twenty Tab, signifying he was one of the top 20 Marksman in the Massachusetts Army and Air National Guard. He also learned how to navigate the red tape of the acquisition process for government organizations.  When he is not working on contracts, he likes to spend time as an amateur gunsmith, working on restoring his camper, or coaching and training Olympic weightlifting & Kettlebell Lifting.

Dan
Senior Bookkeeper

Dan grew up in Massachusetts, however, he spent every summer in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire from the time he was born through college.  After graduating from UMass-Amherst, Dan spent several years doing marketing and event management for TNN Sports before settling in South Florida for 17 years, working in the hospitality industry while managing various bars and restaurants.  Dan returned to New Hampshire several years ago and has put his financial management experience to work handling our accounting and bookkeeping.  In his spare time, he can be found on the golf course, enjoying the summers on Lake Winnipesaukee, or watching his beloved Patriots, Red Sox, or Bruins.

Acksone
Café Supervisor

Acksone graduated from UNH with a degree in environmental science. She has 20 years of restaurant experience and loves everything food related. She has also spent 20 years honing her skills as a gardener; growing herbs, flowers, and vegetables, which shares with her local community at her farmstand. When not at White Birch Armory, Acksone enjoys spending time with her husband and two teenage sons, foraging for wild edibles, enjoying the great outdoors, cooking, photography, and music.

Ashley
Cafe Assistant

Ashley is a local who grew up on a local dairy farm in Durham, NH. Ashley has two daughters that she loves spending time with. They enjoy being in the outdoors, especially if it involves camping. Ashley also enjoys taking classes at White Birch Armory to sharpen her firearm handling skills. You can find Ashley whipping up delicious menu items at the Caliber Café here at White Birch Armory.

Randall
Facilities Assistant

Randall comes to White Birch with 10 years of construction experience. He previously worked building waste water and drinking water plants through out southern NH and ME. White Birch was a natural fit as Randall has been shooting and around firearms since he was 10. If he cant fix it, he certainly knows how to hide the parts. When not working, he enjoys exploring NH on his motorcycle or in his sports car, doing amateur photography, and pushing himself to be a better shooter on the range.

 

Greg
Warehouse Assistant

Greg served 4 years in the Air Force as a Security Forces Lead guarding nuclear resources in the tri-state area of Colorado, Nebraska, and Wyoming. During that time, he found a passion for the firearms industry, especially for antique firearms and picked up blade smithing as a hobby. When he’s not at work he’s either spending time playing with his daughter and two dogs, or in the woods either hiking or hunting.

Dominic
Retail Sales Supervisor

Dominic took interest in the firearms industry at the age of 15 with his first job as RSO and merit badge counselor at his local Boy Scout camp in Connecticut. After graduating from UNH, he gained experience as a firearms trader, appraising and acquiring used firearms. Dom can typically be found enjoying some trigger time on the range or heard jamming out to a variety of musical genres on his drum set.

Steve U.
Retail Sales Supervisor

Originally from Massachusetts, Steve has lived in New Hampshire for the past six years. Prior to working in the firearms industry, he was a car mechanic and is still passionate about cars. Steve first began shooting at the age of thirteen and shortly after started shooting in pistol rimfire competitions. Steve enjoys spending his free time on the range, educating himself on the newest firearms, and playing Xbox.

 

Chris
Used Gun Specialist

Chis is a New England native who originally got into firearms because of wanting to conceal carry. He soon began to reload in order to shoot more and stay sharp! Chris eventually decided that the philosophy of being armed was so important, that he wanted to work in the industry in some capacity. Chris has many years’ experience as a sales clerk, handling online sales, and as a firearms trader. He is a proponent of helping good people become confident and comfortable while being armed. When not working with customers he likes to give himself some time on the range. When the weather is nice, he enjoys downhill longboarding and hiking.

 

Joe
Retail Sales / Range Safety Officer

Joe is a native New Hampshirite, born and raised in Durham. He is a retired Nuclear Mechanical Engineering Analyst who previously worked at Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant. Joe has a long-standing love for firearms and shooting. When Joe is not at WBA, he enjoys woodworking and baking. He makes toys, puzzles, boxes, and does woodburning art. Joe has a passion for helping others and enjoys working at WBA for that reason!

Tom
Retail Sales / Range Safety Officer

Tom moved to NH in 2014 and fell in love with the world of firearms. He is passionate about optics and suppressors and loves educating new firearms owners. In his free time, Tom likes to cook, backpack, and shoot with his friends.

Kitty
Custodian

Meet Kitty. She is the shadow of Sean (Owner/Manager) and can usually be found in the upstairs offices with a goofy look on her face. She has the biggest heart and loves to give hugs.

Chunk
Warehouse SuPAWvisor

Chunk’s workday consists of SuPAWvising his warehouse employees playing ball, sleeping on the job, squeaking his toys as loudly as possible, and tricking his coworkers into bringing him outside so he can sunbathe. Big sister, Kitty, is wondering when someone is going to report him to HR.

 

In Loving Memory of Bozo
2016 - 2022

Bozo was a very special dog to all of us here at White Birch Armory. Many customers remember being greeted by his smiling face and wagging tail during the early years of White Birch Armory. Bozo was with us since our first retail location in Rochester and through the opening of our new facility. He was loved by everyone he met and always looked forward to Mondays when he could see his friends in the office. He was the best Boz!