Instructors

Our instructors have years of military, law enforcement, competition, and classroom experience. Combined with our meticulously crafted curriculum, our goal is to provide you the highest level of firearms education! Training is a passion for each of our instructors, so whether you are new to firearms training or a veteran student, our team is eager to make you comfortable and well-equipped in any environment.

Meet the Team

Dan Gebers
Lead Instructor

Dan comes to White Birch with 33 years of Law Enforcement experience teaching various disciplines. He has taught both police officers and civilians firearms skills for 27 of those years. Dan is a recent retiree of the Dover Police Department where he was a patrolman, former SWAT Operator, and Sniper. Dan is the Head Coach for the University of New Hampshire Shooting Sports Team, is a competitive clay target shooter, and enjoys competing regionally. When not at White Birch, Dan enjoys boating and camping.

Ben Reese
Adjunct Instructor

Ben is a seasoned executive protection and resiliency professional. His diverse experience in crisis management, leadership, and security have gained him high regard from his clients including high-risk / high-threat individuals, ultra-high-net-worth, C-suite executives, and celebrities. Ben has an extensive training record from the Department of Defense and several private sector organizations, including the crisis management course at MIT. Ben has successfully developed, managed, and implemented programs in tactics, cyber security, business continuity, crisis management, and business operations and is an expert in staff, property, and fleet management.

Jamie Fellows
Adjunct Instructor

Jamie joins WBA while currently serving as a patrolman for Alton PD and operator for the Belknap Regional Special Operation SWAT team. He has been instructing firearms education and certifications for over 16 years with specialty in pistol, rifle, and shotguns. He was previously the owner and operator of a MMA gym where he coached pro/am MMA fighters, boxers and grapplers. When not instructing or while on patrol, he enjoys spending time with his family.

Rebecca Bruhn
Adjunct Instructor

Rebecca has a passion for helping people empower themselves with awareness and preparedness skills. She teaches outdoor living skills, facilitates wilderness immersion programs, and loves sharing her lifelong interest in herbal medicine. She’s completing the Austere Medicine Program with the Herbal Medics Academy and hold current certifications in Wilderness First Aid, Herbal First Aid, and Tactical Emergency Casualty Care. Rebecca is also certified as a Women’s Handgun and Self Defense Instructor & Official Partner (USCCA), Pistol Instructor (Sig Sauer Academy), and Home Firearms Safety Instructor & Range Safety Officer (NRA). She specializes in women’s courses.

Dave Perkins
Adjunct Instructor

Dave brings decades of law‑enforcement and tactical operations experience to civilian and agency firearms training. He has led multi‑disciplinary teams and developed scalable curricula delivered to thousands of students and partner agencies.

A certified Master Instructor in pistol, rifle, and shotgun with multiple Sig Sauer armorer certifications and advanced trauma/medical training, Dave emphasizes safety‑first instruction and practical, repeatable skills. He teaches beginners through advanced students with a focus on safe gun handling, marksmanship fundamentals, and real‑world decision making.