AFS Staff

Matt Medeiros

General Manager

Bill Dietzel

Facilities Manager

Matt has been with AFS since October 2001 and became the General Manager in July 2005. He also works as a full time Fire Fighter in Rhode Island, in which he is the Treasurer for his IAFF Local. Matt is also a Certified NRA pistol Instructor, CPR/AED and First Aid Instructor and a Licensed Rhode Island EMT Cardiac.

Bill has been with AFS since January of 2007.  He is a graduate of Bridgewater State College with a bachelor of science degree.  Bill is a Certified NRA pistol instructor.

Henri Chouinard

Chief Firearms Instructor

Jeff Marshall

Certified Firearms Instructor

Henri has been with AFS since November 2000 and has been a firearms Instructor for over 30 years. Henri has trained over 2,000 firearms instructors and over 5,000 students. Henri is an NRA certified instructor in Basic Pistol, Basic rifle, Basic shotgun, Personal protection in the home and Home firearms safety.

Nick Michalenka

Certified Firearms Instructor

Wayne Buettner

Nick has been with AFS since January 2005. A martial arts instructor in American Kenpo and American Tae Kwon. He is also a NRA certified pistol, rifle, shotgun and personal protection in the home instructor. He is also a NRA range safety officer.  

Wayne has temporarily left AFS for a third tour of duty in Iraq with the United States Marine Corps.  We would like to wish Wayne the best of luck and hope for a swift and safe return.

Joe Bourquin

Certified Firearms Instructor

Wayne Esposito

Certified Firearms Instructor

Joe has been with AFS since November of 2005, he has an extensive background in Armed Security, Consulting and Campus Public Safety. He is a Certified NRA Pistol Instructor, National Law Enforcement Training Counsel O.C. Instructor, CPR/AED & First Aid Instructor, and a licensed Rhode Island EMT-Cardiac.   

Gabe DAgostino

Certified Firearms Instructor

Gabe has been with AFS since December 2005. A Retired Attleboro Police Officer, Gabe ran the Firearms Training & Education Unit, and was a member of the Special Response Team.

Certified Commonwealth of Massachusetts Basic Firearms Safety Course, Revolver, Pistol, Shotgun, and Rifle Instructor.

State of Rhode Island and NRA Certified Pistol Instructor.