Instructors

Our instructors bring decades of real-world experience from military and law enforcement to your training.

Edney Sheehan

Director of Training - West

Shawn Kelley

Director of Training - East

Jay JOhnson

Waterborne Training Officer

Bill Pena

Firearms Instructor

Ismael Brizuela

Firearms Instructor

Edney Sheehan​

Director of Training - West​

Six Maritime’s Director of Training West boasts an impressive 23-year naval service career, highlighted by a decade with the e United States Navy Riverine Squadron. During his time, they specialized in employing and teaching small boat tactics, honing their expertise in maritime security and tactical operations. His extensive experience and dedication to excellence have made him a vital asset in training the next generation of maritime professionals at Six Maritime.

Shawn Kelley

Director of Training - East​

Shawn Kelley has more than 22 years of experience in the U. S. Navy as a Gunner’s Mate, Surface Warfare Officer, Naval Expeditionary Combat Officer and Amphibious Warfare Instructor.  Much of Shawn’s experience was conducting Counter Narco-Terrorism operations, Vessel and Port Security, Non-Lethal Weapons Development, Operations, and Training Management. Shawn’s post-military experience includes being a Florida School Guardian, Waterborne Security Team Supervisor and Boat Ops Instructor, and Administrator/Instructor for Merchant Mariner licensing.

Jay Johnson

Training Manager

Jay is the Six Maritime training manager. He has been with Six Maritime for 4 years. He is a retired USN veteran. In his 22 years of service, he was attached to the USS Blue Ridge, USS Cleveland, Naval Station SD Port Ops, IBU 53, MESRON 3, and CRS 3. Jay is a qualified Coxswain for Utility boat, Captains gig, Admirals Barge, 7m RHIB, 11m RHIB, Safeboat Defender class, 25 ft Boston Whaler, 34 ft SeaArk and has several hours piloting the Mark VI patrol boat. As a Riverine, Jay qualified as a Crewman Gunner, Patrol boat engineer, Patol boat Navigator, SCI Coxswain and Patrol Leader. Most of his free time (and money) is spent as a Volleyball and Baseball dad for his three children.

Bill Pena

Firearms Instructor

Ismael Brizuela

Firearms Instructor

Ismael Brizuela is a retired California State Parole Agent with 25 years of distinguished service. Throughout his career, he has had the honor of collaborating with exceptional partners and team members. He has held roles as both a member and supervisor in an investigative unit, with a focus encompassing violent crime, organized crime, and drug trafficking investigations. Additionally, Ismael has served as an instructor for multiple agencies, sharing knowledge and expertise. Currently, he is the owner of Breeze Consulting Inc. and serves as a small arms instructor in the training department at Six Maritime in San Diego.