Meet Our Team

Keene was founded in 2013 by Paul Beasinger, a veteran law enforcement officer with an extensive background in training. Our mission at Keene is simple: to empower our clients with skills & knowledge so they can be successful during critical incidents. The foundation of our company is based upon these fundamental beliefs:

  • Do the right thing, always.
  • Deliver legendary service.
  • "Bring it" every day.
  • Be relentless about improvement.
  • Take ownership.
  • Keep things fun.

By assembling this team of subject matter experts, Keene promises to deliver professional training and consulting services to our clients. Our team is made up of seasoned professionals. The skills they bring to the table are based upon decades of real-life experiences.

Lieutenant Paul Beasinger (retired)

Subject Matter Expert:

•Use of Force (over 1,200 case reviews)
•Crisis Communications & De-escalation Strategies
•Defensive Tactics Training
•Firearms Training
•Specialized Police Tactics (over 400 high risk incidents)
•Active Violence Preparation & Response
•Security Analysis and Threat Assessments
•Force Science Institute® Certified Analyst / Advanced Specialist

Detective Joel Johnson (retired)

Subject Matter Expert:

•Firearms Training
•Active Violence Preparation & Response
•Specialized Police Tactics (over 600 high risk incidents)
•Places of Worship - Safety Team Training
•Security Analysis and Threat Assessments

Detective Kasha Osborn

Subject Matter Expert:

•Crisis Communications & De-escalation Strategies
•Security Analysis and Threat Assessments
•Communication Strategies for the Deaf

Detective Mike Schulte (retired)

Subject Matter Expert:

•Defensive Tactics Training
•Active Violence Preparation & Response
•Specialized Police Tactics (over 500 high risk incidents)
•Security Analysis and Threat Assessments

Sergeant Mandi Brunner (M.A. , P.E.M.)

Subject Matter Expert:

•Emergency Management / Incident Command Operations
•Crisis Communications & De-escalation Strategies
•Incident Report Writing
•Security Analysis and Threat Assessments

Captain Katie Diehl

Subject Matter Expert:

•Crisis Communications & De-escalation Strategies
•Internal Employee Investigations
•Title VII / Workplace Discrimination & Harassment

Sergeant Lee McCallister (retired)

Subject Matter Expert:

•Security Analysis and Threat Assessments
•Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV)

Keene Training and Consulting LLC

"Critical Incident Training Specialists"