ELITE SHOOTING SPORTS: ABOUT US
Elite Shooting Sports is NOT affiliated with any other range, philosophically, financially, or otherwise.
OUR TEAM MAKES THE DIFFERENCE!
Greg Wodack, Owner/Managing Partner
ELITE SHOOTING SPORTS is the lifelong ambition and passion of Greg Wodack, a competitive shooter for over 30 years. He is an IPSC Grand Master and IDPA Multi-Gun Master. From 1997 to 2000, he was ranked in the top twenty of open Grand Masters in the world. Greg has multiple law enforcement and civilian instructor certifications and has shot and taught on ranges all over the country. Greg is the former manager of the National Rifle Association (NRA) Headquarters Range, one of the busiest indoor shooting ranges in the country. During his 15-year tenure at the NRA, Greg was awarded a total of six outstanding achievement awards, including the prestigious Executive Vice President's Excellence Award, the highest honor given to an NRA employee. Greg is involved in range consulting all over the United States. Across the country, he is well-regarded as one of the leading experts in building and successfully operating an indoor shooting range. Additionally, Greg has worked as a subject matter expert for a variety of companies and television shows, including some of Hollywood’s most well-known production companies, such as Jerry Bruckheimer Films. In his free time, Greg loves spending time with his three daughters and is very passionate about bowhunting.
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Vince is the Chief Range Safety Officer/Instructor at Elite Shooting Sports. After a distinguished career in the United States Navy, including as a member of the USN/NAS Shooting Team, Vince worked with a variety of high-level companies, holding a top secret clearance for over 30 years in the field of complex electronic systems design, development, and testing. Vince is a certified Firearms Instructor, Training Counselor, and a Virginia Hunter Education Instructor. As part of the NRA’s Range Team, he was actively involved in the opening of the NRA Headquarters Range - from concept through construction to operational status. After 17 years with the NRA, 15 of which were with Greg Wodack, Vince left the NRA to help Greg with Elite Shooting Sports. Vince wears a lot of hats here at Elite - from Instructor development to official photographer. When he is not instructing, you can usually find him with his camera among the customers, making sure everyone is staying safe and having a good time, while providing us with some really awesome photos of all the action at Elite Shooting Sports.
Natalia is the Chief Operating Officer here at Elite Shooting Sports. Her background is in the transportation engineering field having worked for eight years as a Technical Programs Associate and Membership Director at a non-profit association in Washington, DC. Natalia's typical workday consists of a lot of the behind-the-scenes IT work, including our point-of-sales system, custom software programs, inventory management, social media/marketing, and the list goes on. On occasion, Natalia helps out at the range desk, Customer Service, Café, and contributes to our educational programs. Also, she is a certified Force-on-Force/Shoot House Instructor. Natalia loves to shoot, and her Glock 17 and AR-15 are her favorite. She has the uncanny ability to pick up any firearm and drill the center out of the bull's-eye with it. In her free time, she is active in her church and enjoys reading historical fiction, painting, hiking the trails of the Shenandoah National Park, and skydiving.
Alexa manages the Café at Elite Shooting Sports. She is responsible for ordering and stocking a variety of goods sold at the Café, as well as arranging catering for groups and special events held at our facility. Additionally, she is responsible for the entire Café budget, marketing, supervising, scheduling, and training of the staff. In her time off, Alexa coaches the current state champion competition cheerleading squad and is going to school for Herbal Science and Holistic Medicine.
Robb is Elite Shooting Sports' Chief Armorer. He previously worked for Virginia Arms since 2005 as an armorer and salesman. He is a factory trained armorer, certified by virtually every major firearms manufacturer. Robb has been shooting since he was five years old. His dad is a retired U.S. Marine, who was the Program Manager at Firepower Division, Quantico for the M16A2/A3/A4 and XM4. Robb got to shoot a lot of those military firearms while in high school, including lots of experimental arms sent to the USMC for evaluation. Immersed in the AR15/M16 platforms from a very young age, Robb has a shooting and working knowledge of the rifle that is rare, indeed. Robb has been hunting since his teenage years and working on guns since high school. He is a competitive shooter currently competing in IDPA and is classified as Master in IDPA and GSSF. In the past, Robb competed in a lot of 3gun, Steel Challenge, and USPSA competitions. Robb regularly attends firearms training classes as well as armorer courses. He has served five years as a Firefighter and EMT, and is a Notary Public as well. In his free time, Robb enjoys photography and flyfishing, and is a big movie fan and a cat lover.
Cindy is our Customer Relations Manager. She retired from Fairfax County after 28 years of service. Most of her career, she served as a police dispatcher, fire dispatcher, and 9-1-1 call taker. Ending her career as a Communications Operations Supervisor, she joined our team at Elite Shooting Sports one year later. Among her many duties, Cindy oversees our Customer Service Department, where she is often fondly referred to as everyone’s second Mom. She is the primary point of contact for our customers, ensuring all of their needs and special requests are met. Additionally, Cindy is responsible for answering e-mail and phone inquiries, organizing corporate team-building and group events, as well as the development and implementation of customer service policies and procedures. We are very fortunate to have Cindy take care of us here at Elite.
D’Lynne is a Special Projects Manager at Elite Shooting Sports. he has been in the health and fitness industry professionally for almost thirty-five years. D’Lynne is a licensed Bodywork Practitioner, Wellness and Athletic Coach, Corrective Exercise Specialist, Personal Trainer. She has extensive experience in training U.S. Armed Forces, Law Enforcement, Professional and Olympic Athletes, Pre- and Post-Rehabilitation Patients, and teaching regular training programs for civilians. D’Lynne is an avid and regular shooter; her Wilson Combat EDC X9 is a favorite. She is an outdoor enthusiast with anything on two wheels or four legs.
Amanda is the senior member of the Customer Service department. She is an Instructor in our Ladies Only Basic Pistol Course, Youth Rifle Program, and a certified Force-on-Force/Shoot House Instructor. Amanda came to us from the Fairfax County Court System after a career time-out as a stay-at-home mom. She enjoys spending time with her kids and shooting. Amanda is passionate about instructing and truly enjoys helping students become better shooters.
Kevin is a full-time Firefighter for Fairfax County. He is a Primary Instructor in our Concealed Carry Course and a certified Force-on-Force/Shoot House Instructor. Kevin trains as hard with firearms as he does as a firefighter. His enthusiasm for the shooting sports is contagious. As a member of the Elite Shooting Sports' official shooting team, Kevin enjoys competing in USPSA Matches and loves everything that involves firearms. In his spare time, Kevin is an active member and leader of his church.
Charlene is a local native whose family has been in the Manassas area for generations. Her full-time career is as a Registered Dental Hygienist, but her enthusiasm for shooting brought her to Elite Shooting Sports. Charlene is our Marketing Specialist promoting the facility through social media, events, and networking. In addition, she loves showing new customers the ins and outs of the facility. She is a Primary Instructor in our Concealed Carry Course and Ladies Only Programs. In addition, she is a certified Force-on-Force/Shoot House Instructor.
Jessica works full time as a Range Safety Officer. She is an Instructor in our Ladies Only Basic Pistol Course, Defensive Shooting Simulator Course, and Youth Rifle Program. In addition, she is a certified Force-on-Force/Shoot House Instructor. She took a career turn from working as a cosmetologist to coming to work at Elite after a happen chance meeting with Greg. In her free time, Jessica loves spending time with her two children and her family.
Rocky has had a very distinguished career, and we are honored to have him here at Elite Shooting Sports as a Senior Instructor. Rocky has done it all: combat Veteran with two tours in Vietnam, his second as Company Commander; graduated with honors from the Department of Criminal Justice Academy; Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office retiring as Chief Deputy Sherriff; has multiple Instructor certifications; previously worked with Greg for six years at the NRA Headquarters Range as a Range Safety Officer and Instructor; and recently an author of his new book “Company Grade."
Katie is a local native from Nokesville, VA, and seems to know just about every customer that walks through our doors. She loves the outdoors and is an avid bow hunter. Katie is our Communications Specialist and an Instructor in our Ladies Only Basic Pistol Course, as well as a certified Force-on-Force/Shoot House Instructor. Katie occasionally works as a Range Safety Officer and helps at our Customer Service desk. She loves shooting rifles in any flavor and has turned in some pretty incredible groups. She is equally proficient with her Glock 19. She enjoys spending her free time with her two dogs, Harley and Apollo, and her friends.
Sam is a Range Operations Supervisor and Armorer at Elite Shooting Sports. In addition, he is an instructor in our Concealed Carry Course and a certified Force-on-Force/Shoot House Instructor. He has been in the firearms industry for over six years serving roles in sales, operations, training, and is a certified armorer. In his spare time, when not assigned to honey-dos, he is an avid Toyota 4x4 enthusiast, bow hunter, martial artist, and is interested in chainsaw art.
Noureen works in our Customer Service department and is an Instructor in our Ladies Only Basic Pistol Course. She enjoys shooting with her husband who is one of the region's up and coming nationally ranked competitive shooters. Noureen is no slouch when it comes to shooting either; she often outshoots her husband and doesn’t mind pointing it out to him.
Michael is a full-time student. He works part time as a Range Safety Officer. Michael is the Lead Instructor in our Youth Rifle Program.
Stephanie is the Training Administrator at Elite Shooting Sports. She is at the core of all program and curriculum development, instructor development, and simulator-based training. Also, she is a certified Force-on-Force/Shoot House Instructor. Stephanie has a passion for instructing, and when she is not teaching students how to shoot, she teaches ballroom dancing and horseback riding in her off hours.
Jim Nida is a LEOSA Instructor for Elite Shooting Sports. He retired after 31 years of service as a police officer and U.S. Army veteran. Jim continues more than 20 years of instruction to law enforcement and the military as a D.C.J.S. certified (LE) firearms, defensive tactics and edged weapons academy instructor. In his early career, Jim served five years as a member of SWAT. Since 2008, he has been the Director of Security for a U.S. international corporation. Designated a Subject Matter Expert, Jim has given numerous presentations on counter-terrorism, emergency preparedness and personal security. Jim also holds current NRA handgun instructor and RSO certifications. In 2015, Combat Handguns magazine featured Jim’s skills training female handgun shooters. Jim and his wife enjoy camping weekends and spending time with family and grandchildren. On a nice day, you’ll often find Jim cruising on his old Harley, nicknamed “Rattler.”
Lindsey is a Range Operations Supervisor at Elite Shooting Sports. Additionally, she is an Instructor in our Concealed Carry Course, Ladies Only Basic Pistol Course, and the Youth Rifle Program. In addition, she is a certified Force-on-Force/Shoot House Instructor. Born and raised in the hay capital of the world, Southeast Kansas, she grew up fishing and cruising dirt roads. Lindsey is a huge animal lover. She enjoys spending her free time doing arts and crafts and shooting here at Elite with her husband.
Kaila floats between the Customer Service and firearm transfers. She is an Instructor in our Ladies Only Basic Pistol Course and Youth Rifle Program. In addition, she is a certified Force-on-Force/Shoot House Instructor. Although Kaila is fairly new to shooting, you can often find her out on the range practicing with her S&W M&P9. In her free time, Kaila enjoys spending time with her three children and going to see Batman movies.
Todd is a Range Operations Supervisor/Instructor here at Elite Shooting Sports. Also, he's a certified Force-on-Force/Shoot House Instructor. Todd is a former combat Veteran and marksmanship Instructor at Camp Lejeune, NC. He came to Elite Shooting Sports after a career in the private security industry. Todd previously worked for Mr. Wodack at the NRA Headquarters Range as a Range Safety Officer and Instructor. He enjoys shooting his Walther PPQs (9mm & .45) and Spikes Tactical AR platform. In his free time, Todd enjoys hiking, swimming, and trying to visit every Civil War battlefield in the Northern Atlantic region.
Kim works as a part-time Range Safety Officer. She enjoys training with her S&W M&P9.
Brooke is a Range Safety Officer and an Instructor in our Ladies Only Programs. She is a former NCAA Division 1 athlete and loves coaching volleyball. She equally loves training with her HK VP9.
Matt is a part-time Range Safety Officer. After spending 19 years working sales at Virginia Arms Company in Manassas, Matt’s face may be familiar to those who have been in the area for a while. A shooter since Boy Scout camp, many moons ago, he has spent 20+ years serving as a local and then federal Law Enforcement Officer. Since 2000, he has been an NRA-certified Firearms Instructor and assumed the same mantle to teach law enforcement Firearms and Use of Force starting in 2007. He enjoys shooting and collecting vintage firearms.
Samantha is a part-time Customer Service Specialist.
Sean works part-time as a Range Safety Officer. He is an avid shooter and shot his first firearm at 4H Camp, years ago. He loves to train, and when he isn’t, he prefers to spend his time exploring Virginia state parks with family and friends. Sean is a former Virginia Arms employee. He is a big movie fan (“The Last Dragon” is his favorite!), and enjoys hunting and camping.
Bobby is our Chief Building Engineer and quite a handyman. He is an avid golfer and likes to spend his free time with his wife and their three daughters.
Alex is an instructor in our Ladies Only Course. Outside of Elite, she is a full-time Law Enforcement Officer. In her free time, Alex enjoys shooting her SIG Sauer pistols and going on hikes in the Shenandoah Mountains.
Adam wears a variety of hats here at Elite Shooting Sports. Primarily, he's a Range Safety Officer and retail specialist, who works occasionally in our Café. Having a wide range of full-time duties, he’s got the knowledge to assist customers with questions about the range, sales floor, and our large selection of Black Rifle Coffee Company products. In his free time, he enjoys firearms training, working out, being outdoors, and spending time with his family and friends.
Logan came to Elite Shooting Sports after finishing his time in the Navy where he spent his last four years as an instructor with Naval Special Warfare. He considers himself a lifelong student and is always eager to learn and is seeking out new skills and techniques. In his off time, you can always find him in his workshop with several woodworking projects. His energy level is almost as high as his caffeine intake.
Eric is a part-time Range Safety Officer.
Wendy is a part-time Customer Service Specialist. She is a full-time student working on her associate's degree in Business Administration. After she graduates, she plans to join the Marines as an Intelligence Specialist. In her free time, Wendy enjoys playing with her German shepherds, spending time with her family and friends, and watching classic films. She comes from a military and law enforcemcent family and has grown a passion for recreational shooting.
Collin is a full-time Range Safety Officer. A passionate and avid shooter, he enjoys spending his free time honing his skills, competing in 2-Gun and Super Steel matches, and building/upgrading his own personal firearms. Off the range, he enjoys spending time in the great outdoors, doing anything from golfing to fishing and camping. He is also a big car fanatic and a skilled "tinkerer;" he can fix just about anything put in front of him, even if it doesn't have wheels! He's a big believer that you never stop learning new things every day, and strives to be the best he can be in anything he does.
Andrew is a part-time Range Safety Officer.
Susan is a part-time Customer Service Specialist. She enjoys shooting and loves coming to the range any time she can to hone her skills. Outside of Elite Shooting Sports, she works full-time in the field of International Logistics and Procurement, which translates very well into her job here at Elite. She also has a background in cosmetology. When she isn't working, she can be found sitting by a bonfire with friends, hanging out on the banks of the beautiful Potomac River, or simply enjoying a night in working on her next crochet masterpiece.
Dwayne is a part-time Range Safety Officer/Instructor.
Dan is our Adjunct Instructor. He is a Virginia Attorney, who is Former NRA Assistant General Counsel.
Victoria is a part-time Range Safety Officer.
Kevin is a part-time Range Safety Officer.
Laura works part time in our Café and at our Customer Service.
Bi is a part-time Range Safety Officer.
Annah works part time in our Café. She loves to brighten customers' day with a warm smile and a hot cup of coffee. She is High School Senior and enjoys spending her free time with her family and friends.
Bryanna is a part-time Customer Service Specialist. She is a Senior at George Mason University (GMU), majoring in Film & Video Studies. She is also an event planner for GMU and coaches travel volleyball. In her free time, she enjoys baking, watching TV, and spending time with her friends and family.
Mariame is a part-time Customer Service Specialist. She's a full-time student studying International Relations with dreams to one day work for the United Nations. In her free time, she enjoys fine dining, shopping, volunteering with orphans in Africa, and traveling around the world with her family.
Kathryn is a part-time Range Safety Officer.
Tony is a Building Engineer.
Troy is a part-time Range Safety Officer. He enjoys shooting his Springfield XDM .45 ACP and loves coming to the range with his two youngest children. Outside Elite, he works full time as an economist measuring U.S. statistics. In his free time, he enjoys reading, volunteering with his church, and traveling with his family.
Cameron is a full-time Range Safety Officer and helps out with inventory.
Halie is a part-time Customer Relations Specialist.
Sarah is a part-time Customer Relations Specialist.
Peter is a part-time Range Safety Officer.
Meghan is a part-time Customer Relations Specialist.
John works part time in building maintenance.
Zac is a lead instructor in our Defensive Shooting Simulator Course and is a certified Force-on-Force instructor.
Milla works part time in our Café.
Kylee works part time in our Café.
Tiffany is a part-time Customer Relations Specialist.