
Steve Swierkowski, President
President of The Range Complex-TRC, Steve is responsible for strategic and operational leadership, government contracting and business expansion. Prior to TRC, Steve served as Director of Business and Contracting at TigerSwan, Inc. from 2010-2011, and then Vice President for Training. In 2014, Steve stood up The Range Complex-TRC as an independent small business, while maintaining TigerSwan’s Brilliance in the Basics® training methodology and quality of instruction
Steve is a retired U.S. Army Special Forces (SF) Officer, having served as a Special Forces Detachment and Company Commander, Executive Officer and Operational Planner, deploying to Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana, West Africa; Afghanistan; and Iraq. In 2005, as an SF Company Commander, Steve led his company to Mosul, Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Following company command, Steve served as a Special Forces Battalion XO, then as an Operational Planner and Liaison Officer (LNO) in Qalat, Afghanistan for Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force – Afghanistan (CJSOTF-A). Steve was also assigned to 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (SFOD-D), where he served as an Assistant Operations Officer for a Squadron in Iraq, and as the Chief of Current Operations for a 1,600 person Combined, Joint, Interagency Task Force (CJIATF) conducting combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Steve’s final assignment on active duty was as the G3 Executive Officer and Range Branch Chief for the United States Army Special Operations Command (USASOC).
Steve is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, and holds a Master’s Degree in Defense Analysis with a specialty track in Financial Management from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA. Steve is also TRC’s Export Compliance Officer, receiving his U.S. Export Controls licensing certification from the Export Compliance Training Institute.
President of The Range Complex-TRC, Steve is responsible for strategic and operational leadership, government contracting and business expansion. Prior to TRC, Steve served as Director of Business and Contracting at TigerSwan, Inc. from 2010-2011, and then Vice President for Training. In 2014, Steve stood up The Range Complex-TRC as an independent small business, while maintaining TigerSwan’s Brilliance in the Basics® training methodology and quality of instruction
Steve is a retired U.S. Army Special Forces (SF) Officer, having served as a Special Forces Detachment and Company Commander, Executive Officer and Operational Planner, deploying to Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana, West Africa; Afghanistan; and Iraq. In 2005, as an SF Company Commander, Steve led his company to Mosul, Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Following company command, Steve served as a Special Forces Battalion XO, then as an Operational Planner and Liaison Officer (LNO) in Qalat, Afghanistan for Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force – Afghanistan (CJSOTF-A). Steve was also assigned to 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (SFOD-D), where he served as an Assistant Operations Officer for a Squadron in Iraq, and as the Chief of Current Operations for a 1,600 person Combined, Joint, Interagency Task Force (CJIATF) conducting combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Steve’s final assignment on active duty was as the G3 Executive Officer and Range Branch Chief for the United States Army Special Operations Command (USASOC).
Steve is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, and holds a Master’s Degree in Defense Analysis with a specialty track in Financial Management from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA. Steve is also TRC’s Export Compliance Officer, receiving his U.S. Export Controls licensing certification from the Export Compliance Training Institute.
Jeremy Knabenshue, Range Manager
Jeremy serves as Range Manager, overseeing day to day range operations and training. He is an Army Special Operations veteran, spending 12 years with Delta Force (1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta). He has extensive operational, training and leadership experience, from conducting low visibility operations to leading in numerous combat operations ranging from Eastern Europe, South West Asia, Central America and multiple tours in the Middle East.
As a Training SGM in Delta Force, Jeremy was responsible for planning and conducting training with both domestic and foreign military units as well as federal government agencies. Additionally, he has held positions of Advisor to Afghan commandos trained in CQB & SSE; Senior Assault Canine Handler; Training/Evaluations NCO; Task Force Operations SGM; and Personnel Recovery Coordinator. He is a graduate of the US Army SRT course, Department of Homeland Security SRT course and HRT’s Hostage Rescue course. He is a recipient of three Bronze Stars.
Prior to his time in the Unit, Jeremy worked as a Special Response Team (SRT) Member, SRT Entry Team Leader, SRT Training officer and Patrol Supervisor for an east coast Military Police Office. Jeremy is a graduate of Troy University in Troy, AL and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice
Jeremy serves as Range Manager, overseeing day to day range operations and training. He is an Army Special Operations veteran, spending 12 years with Delta Force (1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta). He has extensive operational, training and leadership experience, from conducting low visibility operations to leading in numerous combat operations ranging from Eastern Europe, South West Asia, Central America and multiple tours in the Middle East.
As a Training SGM in Delta Force, Jeremy was responsible for planning and conducting training with both domestic and foreign military units as well as federal government agencies. Additionally, he has held positions of Advisor to Afghan commandos trained in CQB & SSE; Senior Assault Canine Handler; Training/Evaluations NCO; Task Force Operations SGM; and Personnel Recovery Coordinator. He is a graduate of the US Army SRT course, Department of Homeland Security SRT course and HRT’s Hostage Rescue course. He is a recipient of three Bronze Stars.
Prior to his time in the Unit, Jeremy worked as a Special Response Team (SRT) Member, SRT Entry Team Leader, SRT Training officer and Patrol Supervisor for an east coast Military Police Office. Jeremy is a graduate of Troy University in Troy, AL and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice
Suzanne Mullen, Performance Coach (AASP)
Photography-Media-Business Development
Suzanne began her career in broadcasting writing and producing television commercials, later transitioning to morning talk show host and Dallas, Texas weekday news anchor. From 1987- 2003 she was a field producer for ABC News, and began coaching political candidates, university presidents, and corporate executives in how to improve their media engagement and public speaking skills. In 2009 Suzanne became Communications Director for TigerSwan, Inc. and assisted in the development of the Strategic Communications Course. Since 2014 she has been an Instructor for STRATCOM, and assisted with media, marketing, kinetic training photography, and business development.
Suzanne grew up in East and Central Africa, has a BA in English from UNC-Greensboro, and a MA in Performance Psychology from National University, San Diego CA. She is a member of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP), applying Mental Skills and Performance Training skills to students in STRATCOM, for a Law Enforcement Agency Training Academy, and a competitive 4A high school lacrosse team.
Photography-Media-Business Development
Suzanne began her career in broadcasting writing and producing television commercials, later transitioning to morning talk show host and Dallas, Texas weekday news anchor. From 1987- 2003 she was a field producer for ABC News, and began coaching political candidates, university presidents, and corporate executives in how to improve their media engagement and public speaking skills. In 2009 Suzanne became Communications Director for TigerSwan, Inc. and assisted in the development of the Strategic Communications Course. Since 2014 she has been an Instructor for STRATCOM, and assisted with media, marketing, kinetic training photography, and business development.
Suzanne grew up in East and Central Africa, has a BA in English from UNC-Greensboro, and a MA in Performance Psychology from National University, San Diego CA. She is a member of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP), applying Mental Skills and Performance Training skills to students in STRATCOM, for a Law Enforcement Agency Training Academy, and a competitive 4A high school lacrosse team.
Bruce O'Brien, Range Safety Officer
Bruce is a long-time member of The Range Complex staff, and serves as the Range Safety Officer for TRC's Sportsman's Range on the weekends. He is an NRA Certified Range Safety Officer, and a US Navy veteran, formerly on active duty during the Vietnam War.
Bruce is a long-time member of The Range Complex staff, and serves as the Range Safety Officer for TRC's Sportsman's Range on the weekends. He is an NRA Certified Range Safety Officer, and a US Navy veteran, formerly on active duty during the Vietnam War.