Tom Severin is a certified professional 4WD Trainer by the International 4-Wheel Drive Trainers Association© and a Wilderness First Responder (WFR). He is a member of the California Association of Four Wheel Drive Clubs (CA4WDC), United Four Wheel Drive Associations and the BlueRibbon Coalition. He is a certified CA4WDC 4WD instructor. As a former Deputy Wildlife Conservation Officer for the State of Pennsylvania, his duties included law enforcement activities, game stocking; public relations and speaking; hunter education; landowner relations; small animal complaints and highway-killed deer retrieval.He has an extensive background (forty plus years experience) with four-wheel drive vehicles, on and off road, in various conditions and countries. He imported a Jeep while living in England and used it on vacation in France.Tom is a graduate of Purdue University and recognized expert in shared service accounting management and management information systems. He was a presenter for the 1996 International Conference on the Study of Work Teams and was a frequent speaker on self-directed work team concepts.Badlands Off-Road Adventures offers 4WD training and 4WD tour service specializing in Four Wheel Drive vehicles. The company has trained hundreds of students, including the Orange County (CA) Sheriff's Department, the Gas Company, the National Park Service, and the US Marine Corps. Badlands Off-Road strives to provide instruction in a friendly, casual, non-judgmental environment. Non-lethal mistakes are encouraged as a way to learn under the watchful eyes of the instructor. Tom is "Master Tread Trainer Certified" -- which is the highest level of training available through Tread Lightly. Please contact Badlands Off-Road Adventures if you would like Tread Trainer training for your club at no charge.