Director of Women's Programs at the Golden Triangle Gun Club in Beaumont, TX
Heather is a Life Member of the of the National Rifle Association and a Life Member of the Texas State Rifle Association. She is an active member of the International Defensive Pistol Association and the United States Practical Shooting Association regularly competing in local IDPA and IPSC matches.
Heather is a Member of Golden Triangle Gun Club and serves as the Director of Women’s Programs. She is also a Member of the 'A Girl and A Gun' women's shooting league. She competes in 3-gun competition at AG&AG and other similar events throughout the year.
While Heather provides instruction to both men and women, her focus is on helping women become comfortable with the safe use of firearms for sporting and personal protection. She then guides students to the next level with further skill development opportunities.
Education University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, Texas
M.B.A. Organizational Development , Suma Cum Laude
Bachelors of Organizational Development, Suma Cum Laude
Christ for the Nations, Dallas, Texas
Bachelors in Theology
Odessa College, Odessa, Texas
Associates in General Education
Instructor and Safety Certifications
NRA Training Counselor
NRA Chief Range Safety Officer
NRA Refuse To Be A Victim
NRA Pistol
NRA Shotgun
NRA Rifle
NRA CCW (Concealed Carry Weapon)
Texas Department of Public Safety Certified License to Carry Handgun Instructor
Stop the Bleed from Craig Smith of American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma
Force-on-Force Instructor - Karl Rehn of KR Training
Defensive Shotgun Instructor - Tom Givens of Rangemaster
Additional Firearms Training and Experience
Kinetic Combat Pistol, Dave Spaulding of Handgun Combatives
Adaptive Combat Pistol, Dave Spaulding of Handgun Combatives
Force-on-Force Instructor Course, Karl Rehn of KR Training
Defensive Shotgun, Tom Givens of Rangemaster
Intensive Pistol Skills, Tom Givens of Rangemaster
Defensive Pistol Skills 2 & 3, Karl Rehn of KR Training
Handgun Draw, Pakieser & Penzel
Correcting Shooting Errors, Karl Rehn, KR Training
All About Optics, Skubis
Close Quarter Carbine Skills, John Hearne
A-Team Range Training, Heather Eckert, A Gun & A Girl
Conceal to Prevail, Anna Taylor, Dean Adams
AWIB Carry, Spencer Keepers
Precision Rifle Shooting, Tina Martin, Handmaiden Defense
Weapon Transitions, Brian Quick
3-Gun University, A Girl & A Gun
Heather regularly attends various training conferences eachyear including A Gun & A Girl National Conference, A Gun & A Girl Fall Fest, Rangemaster Tactical Conference, as well as her pursuit of continuing educational through various national instructors.