GOLD SHIELD TRAINING CENTER - Key Persons


Alexius S. Phoenix

Job Titles:
  • NYS DCJS Instructor
Alexius S. Phoenix has been working with the New York Courts for 22 years and is presently a Sergeant. Mr. Phoenix has over 20 years training in Mix Martial Arts and 10 years of teaching and coaching experience in MMA. He has 7 years working as a Judge / Referee in the combat of sports of Boxing, Kickboxing and MMA. Mr. Phoenix has spent many years working with the New York City Police Department and served in the NY Guard.

Cesar Pinero

Job Titles:
  • Instructor
Cesar Pinero is a Firearms Instructor in the following disciplines: Rifle, Pistol, and Shotgun and is teaches Home Safety, Personal Protection in the home and out of the home. He is an active Member of the NRA as well as an active Member of Westchester County Firearms Owners Association. Mr. Pinero is a Certified Utah Concealed Carry Instructor and an Affiliate Instructor for the US Concealed Carry Association. Since 1997, he has been Certified by New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services as a General Topics Security Guard Instructor to conduct training for Security Officers. He is also certified to conduct the 40 Hour Enhanced Security Course. Mr. Pinero is EMT Certified and is certified by the American Red Cross to teach CPR/First Aid/AED. TiPS Certified Instructor (Traior Intervention Procedures)

Denine Timlin

Job Titles:
  • Pistol Licensing Specialist

Jeffrey Flisser

Job Titles:
  • Certified NRA Instructor

NRA RSO

Job Titles:
  • Firearms Instructor

NYS DCJS

Job Titles:
  • Instructor
  • NYS DCJS Instructor

Pierre Michael

Job Titles:
  • Certified NRA Instructor

Utah Conceal Carry

Job Titles:
  • Instructor