President
LifeForce USA, Inc. was founded by Mat in 1995. His vast knowledge includes formal education in Health and Safety, Martial Arts and Defense Tactics, and Business. Mat has over 30 years of experience in all of these fields.
HEALTH & SAFETY EXPERIENCE
- EMT-B, New Jersey
- NJ EMS Task Force
- AHA BLS Instructor
- AHA Regional and Training Center Faculty
- AHA ECC Committee – DE-NJ-PA Region
- ASHI BLS & Emergency Medical Response Instructor
- ASHI Instructor Trainer
- NSC BLS & Emergency Medical Response Instructor
- NSC Instructor Trainer
- ARC Lifeguard/Water Safety Instructor
- Training Officer – Spring Lake Beach Patrol and Manasquan Beach Patrol
- Fit-Test Instructor – NJ Dept. of Health and Senior Services – PEOSH
- CEVO 3 Instructor
SELF-DEFENSE, TACTICS & MARTIAL ARTS EXPERIENCE
- CDT Tactical Master Instructor
- ITC Executive Protection Instructor
- Child Safety Instructor
- Second Degree Black Belts in Okinawan Kempo and TaeKwonDo / Hapkido
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
- VFW First Responder of the Year – 2019/2020
- USLA Mid-Atlantic Regional Championships 2011, 2k-Run and Beach Flags – Winner, 40 to 44 Age Group
- Wall Community First Aid Member of the Year 2007
- Wall Township Service Award – 2003
- Tactical Instructor of the Year, 2000 – International Tactical Hall of Fame
- Martial Artist of the Year, 1999 – International Black Belt Hall of Fame
- Gold Medalist, Black Belt Open Fighting Championship, 1998 Garden State Games
- Columnist for MA Success Magazine
AFFILIATIONS
- American Heart Association ECC Committee Member, NJ
- Howell Township Board of Education Safety and Operations Committee Member
- Howell Township Chamber of Commerce Member
- Wall Community First Aid – Captain
EDUCATION
- MBA in Finance – Rider University, 1992
- BS in Accounting – University of Scranton, 1990