Who We Are
Individual journeys on one unified path: to preserve the Second Amendment
Advisory Board
Dianna Muller
Dianna Muller is the Founder of the DC Project. She is a retired 22-year veteran of the Tulsa Police Department and two-time national 3-gun champion and professional shooter.
Robyn Sandoval
Robyn Sandoval runs one of the nation’s largest firearms training organizations for women. A converted anti-gunner, she shares her journey from gun control to gun rights.
Stephanie Schafer
Stephanie Schafer is a firearms instructor and competitive shooter. She thrives on seeing women learn about firearms and become involved in shooting sports and 2A advocacy.
Beth Walker
Beth Walker is a competitive shooter, 2A advocate, college student, and writer. She teaches other Gen Zs about the importance and sanctity of essential liberties as Americans.
Laura Evans
Laura Evans is a former anti-gun mom turned Second Amendment advocate. A marketing/PR professional, Laura specializes in the shooting sports industry.
Kelly Pidgeon
Kelly Pidgeon is a professional firearms instructor, 2A advocate, public speaker, and community volunteer. She has trained 1,200+ students in firearms and personal safety.
Amanda Suffecool
Amanda Suffecool is a Nationally Syndicated 2A Radio Host with EyeOnTheTargetRadio.com, an instructor and the producer of concealed carry fashion shows across the country.
Holly Sullivan
Holly Sullivan is the President at CCDL. She is a pistol instructor and offers pro bono training for women. She organizes Connecticut-area moms who focus on responsible carry.
State Directors
Alabama
Award-winning author, blogger, speaker, and instructor, Beth Alcazar is passionate about sharing safe and responsible firearms ownership and usage with others.
Arizona
Cheryl Todd is a business owner and radio host. Her motto “Polka Dots Are My Camo” inspires others to be Ordinary Warriors and protect those they love.
Arkansas
Proud Veteran and 2A advocate and supporter! Firearms Instructor helping women become prepared and confident with their firearms.
California
Firearms instructor, competitive shooter, LGBT advocate, and transgender woman, who believes Gun Rights are Women’s Rights.
Connecticut
Daughter, Wife, Mom, Violence prevention advocate, and owner and instructor at A Great Start Shooting School.
Florida
Shirley Watral is a professional firearms instructor, survivor of domestic violence, author of Heels to Holster, speaker and Second Amendment advocate.
Iowa
Owner of Davenport Guns and Shooting Club. National Shooting Sports Foundation Board of Governors, NSSF Range Advisory Chairman (woman). Firearms Instructor and Competitive Shooter.
Louisiana
Becky Lou Lacock is an avid outdoor enthusiast and strong advocate and political activist for protecting and preserving the 2nd Amendment.
Maryland
Karla Mooney is a multi-discipline firearms instructor who advocates to protect the civil rights of all Americans.
Massachusetts
Business owner, firearms instructor, mother, and 2nd Amendment advocate.
Minnesota
Mother of 3, Registered Nurse, Firearms Instructor, and a 2nd Amendment Advocate,
Missouri
Chapter Leader for The Well Armed Woman Shooting Chapters, 2A advocate, and competitive shooter.
Nevada
Retired RN who began in shooting “relatively” late in life. Firearms instructor, 3-Gun competitor, and Facilitator with A Girl & A Gun Shooting League.
New Jersey
Mom, Attorney, New Jersey Delegate and State Director
New York
Lauren is a full-time paramedic in NYC and also the owner of Athena Defense Training. When she is not working or teaching, she spends her time advocating for the Second Amendment.
Oklahoma
Tricia Wisehart began her firearms journey after retiring from the corporate world. She is an avid volunteer including advocating for women and the 2nd Amendment.
Oregon
Ladies Hunting Camp, Co-Host Extreme Desire TV, Cabelas Pro-Staff, Cregon Access & Habitat Board, St. James Sporting Properties.
South Dakota
Co-producer and co-editor of the Polite Society Podcast, and co-founder and current Board Member of The AMM-Con 2nd Amendment Media Workshop.
Texas
Kari Grayson is a professional firearms instructor, gun range owner, 2a advocate, mom to 3 daughters and passionate about educating women in safe firearm handling and ownership.
Utah
Cindy Zumwalt was fervently anti-gun, but shares her passion for empowering herself and others through firearms training and education.
Vermont
Sirena is a full time Corrections Officer, a firearms instructor and Second Amendment Advocate. She is passionate about her volunteer work teaching women to be safe, responsible and confident gun owners.
Washington
Nancy Keaton is a retired college administrator, competitive shooter, President of the Centralia Rifle Club & Junior Division (first female in its 92-year history) – and formerly anti-gun.
Browse by State:
- CT – Brooke Cheney
- DE – Kim Petters
- ME –
- MD – Karla Mooney
- MA – Kerrie Ann Auclair
- NJ – Theresa Inacker
- NY – Lauren Hartnett
- NH – Elaine Croteau
- PA – Kelly Pidgeon +
- RI –
- VT – Sirena Zahn
- VA – Jill McDaniel
- WV –
- AL – Beth Alcazar
- FL – Shirley Watral
- GA – Cheryl Lavette
- IN – Beth Walker +
- IL – Lori Blackwell
- KY –
- MI – Marcy Jankovich
- MO – Susan Myers
- NC – Heather Patterson
- OH – Amanda Suffecool *+
- SC – Amy Dillon
- TN – Dawna LoPiccolo
- WI – Meaghan Roble
- AK –
- IA – Jeanelle Westrom
- ID –
- KS – Rebecca Schmoe,
Dianna Muller ^ - MN – JoAnne Max
- MT – Melinda Davis
- NE – Stephanie Schafer *+
- ND – Josette Severson
- OR – Candy Yow
- SD – Susan Lathrop
- WA – Nancy Keaton
- WY – Ashlee Lundvall
Southwest Region
- AZ – Cheryl Todd
- AR – Staci Claunch
- CA – Gina Roberts
- CO – Barb Miller
- HI – Christy Gusman,
Cheryl Tanaka - LA – Becky Lou Lacock
- MS – Tara Fritz
- NV – Eileen Kerlin
- OK – Tricia Wisehart
- NM – Kathy Penn
- TX – Kari Grayson,
Robyn Sandoval *+ - UT – Cindy Zumwalt
* Regional Director
+ National Advisory Board
^ Founder
About DC Project
The DC Project raises awareness that firearms safety and violence prevention are achieved through education, not legislation; encourages the preservation of America’s gun culture; and highlights the diversity and rising demographic of female gun owners through ongoing advocacy because gun rights are women’s rights.