Malissa K. MischManaging Member
Malissa created MK Protection Strategies to give all her trainees the same confidence that she has in a threatening situation or when facing a violent intruder. Her confidence comes from a mindset of awareness, mental preparation, physical practice, possession and knowledge of specific tools and a habit of caution.
All too often people, especially women, say that they do not know what they would do in a threatening situation. Malissa is changing that mindset! She is passionate about teaching simple ways to better protect individuals, families, schools, businesses and organizations.
In addition to training Malissa individually facilitates, she partners with some of the most effective trainers in the world of personal protection, to bring you the most cutting edge, effective forms of defense against criminal activity and attack.
Malissa likes to have fun in her trainings as well as in her downtime. She prides herself in her part of the growth and development in others.
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Sydney RossowEvent Support Specialist
In her role at MKPS, Sydney conducts a variety of marketing related support activities. She actively assists with operations at our events, and creates an excellent experience for students.In addition, Sydney is an expert on the features and benefits of all of our self-defense products, which lends to her managing product sales during our class sessions.Sydney is also trained to answer questions about the concealed carry licensing process through the WI Dept. Of Justice.
Commenting on working with MKPS, Sydney stated, “I chose to work for MK Protection Strategies because it is a great business run by great people who gave me the opportunity to work for them and gain necessary experience in the business/communications field. I am excited to work with such an awesome team of people!”
Outside of work, Sydney spends time with her dog going on walks, or binge watching her favorite shows on Netflix or Hulu. Things of interest to her in include movies, spending time with family and friends, spending time in the great outdoors and listening to music. While in college, she had a plethora of great experiences, such as being a collegiate track and field athlete, as well as the opportunity to become FEMA certified. During her time on the UW-Whitewater track and field team, Sydney set and still holds the school record for the 60m indoor hurdles.
Ryan BoernerFirearms Instructor
Ryan is an eighteen year veteran of a municipal police department in the state of Wisconsin. A S.W.A.T. team member for the past 16 years, and a team leader for the past 10 years, Ryan is passionate about training people to properly defend themselves is a variety of threatening situations.
When not working, Ryan is a 20 year practitioner in the art of judo. He enjoys hunting, coaching wrestling, and spending time with his family.
Leah LetsonFirearms Instructor
Leah is certified as a Concealed Carry and Home Defense USCCA Firearms Instructor. She is an Air Force veteran and has been an airman in the Wisconsin Air National Guard for 9 years. She is currently a Technical Sergeant (E-6) and is a Command and Control Battle Management Operator. She earned her marksmanship ribbon and deployed to the Middle East in 2017. Leah is also a full time MMA fighter in the UFC and was a semifinalist on season 28 of The Ultimate Fighter TV show. Starting in Karate and Tae Kwon Do at age 5, she earned her third degree black belt at age 14. She got into kickboxing and Brazilian jiu jitsu in college. Leah has earned her purple belt in Jiu Jitsu and won multiple grappling tournaments in the Midwest. She has also been a martial arts and self defense instructor for UW Milwaukee and various martial arts gyms throughout the Milwaukee area for 10 years. Leah graduated Magna Cum Laude from UW Milwaukee with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and Psychology with a minor in Sociology in 2016. In her free time, she travels to schools throughout southeast Wisconsin talking to kids about chasing their dreams, overcoming adversity and being confident in who they are, no matter what stereotypes exist. Between 9 years of military service and 23 years of martial arts experience, Leah is very passionate about sharing her knowledge and personal protection skills with others.
Bill StedmanSelf Defense Instructor
A firefighter and EMT since 1995, Bill Stedman has a passion for teaching self-defense. “Empowering students in a short amount of time with skills that could be potentially life- saving is extremely rewarding.” Bill is a certified partner with SAFE International Self Defense and is proud of his contribution in empowering women and men in the greater Milwaukee area and beyond. SAFE teaches 13,000 high school students per year in over 80 high schools, in college and corporate environments, as well as women’s self-defense parties. SAFE International heavily focuses on awareness/avoidance, then verbal and physical strategies. Bill has consistently developed his acumen over the last 36 years, both in the field of martial arts and various other methodologies of practical self-defense.
