Staff

Matthew Parker, ATO, DPS, PI
CEO, Owner
Independent Security Advisors
315-486-7854

Matthew Parker is the Owner and CEO of Independent Security Advisors, a certified disabled veteran owned company based in Maryland that provides consulting, training and other services on matters of national security & terrorism, extremism, domestic violence, and executive or diplomatic protection.

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Carl Persons, PPS
Service Star Consulting, LLC
[email protected]

Mr. Carl Persons is the senior adjunct instructor for the ISA Dignitary and Executive Protection Training program, and a certified law enforcement instructor specializing in dignitary protection accredited by the State of Maryland.

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Instructors and Training Staff

“Knowing something really well doesn’t mean you can teach it well” – Small Pond Science

All ISA Instructors are vetted and their training, operational experience, and credentials are regulated and subject to audit.

ISA requires all of our staff to have real-world operational proven experience in the material they teach.  Instructors must attend continuing education courses and instructor development training to stay with our program.