As Vice President of Operations, Lauren is responsible for Trident Shield’s curriculum development, professional services, and company management. Along with strategic planning, Lauren manages all day-to-day operations and customer relations, and facilitates coordination of staff and vendor partners. Having graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from University of New England, Lauren has been a professional trainer since 2012, and has been leading training in the security field since 2014. In her curriculum development role, Lauren leverages her background in training and communication to make the topic of personal safety approachable and relatable to anyone. She is also the welcoming face of the company in the online courses. Lauren’s mission is to create positive change in as many lives as she can.

Mike Little retired from the US Navy as a Chief after more than 22 years of service, including over 20 years as a Navy SEAL. While serving in Operation Enduring Freedom in Iraq, he was shift lead for a protection detail for a high ranking Iraqi politician, conducting high-risk movements in Iraq and throughout the middle east.  Upon retiring from the Navy, Mike spent over six years as a team leader providing executive protection for the CEO of one of the largest privately-owned companies in the world, and his family.  Mike is a highly decorated combat veteran. His many awards include a Bronze Star.

Josh serves as a Trident Shield Consultant with a specialty in Leadership Crisis Management, All-Hazard Emergency Planning, and Threat/Risk Assessment. For over 15 years, Josh has served in a variety of positions within the US Federal Government as an Intelligence Officer, Security Official, Emergency Management Program Manager, and First Responder. In working with Trident Shield, Josh’s hope is to help the public better prepare for emergencies through knowledge and training.

As a native Texan with 17 years experience in sales and new business development, Jason Coneway expands Trident Shield’s presence to Texas and surrounding states.  Since graduating from The University of North Texas in 2001, he has enjoyed working in a variety of industries such as Real Estate Software Development, Staffing & Recruiting, and Print & Promotional Products.  Jason was selected to launch expansion offices for two previous employers, both of which continue to thrive to this day.  A key component to his success is his innate ability to forge lasting partnerships while delivering exceptional customer experience.  Jason currently resides in far north Dallas and is a devoted husband and father of two.

Kimmy is a wife and mother, born and raised in beautiful Virginia. A Wahoo at heart from the age of 7, she graduated from the University of Virginia with a Bachelor of Science with a double major in Biology and Chemistry, however, her true passion has always been business. Being raised by entrepreneurs and growing up in a family-owned business, she feels right at home with the Trident Shield family. She has worked alongside large and small companies, as well as non-profits, helping in everything from sales to marketing. At Trident Shield, Kimmy serves on the marketing team, assisting with social media, marketing design, and administrative tasks.  Working for a company with the mission of saving lives is very near and dear to her heart, as her sister and brother-in-law were students at Virginia Tech when one of the worst mass shootings in history occurred. Kimmy is excited to help Trident Shield reach many more people and to have such a positive impact on their lives.