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Alicia A. Wadas
Founder and President
“As women and mothers,
our role is critical to preventing crime from invading our
family’s lives.”
~ Alicia Wadas, Founder and
President
Alicia Wadas, founder and president
of Mothers Arms, tirelessly takes this message on the road
nationwide, appearing often at special events, fundraisers
and national radio and TV broadcasts.
Alicia’s passion for safety began while she was a college
student working alongside campus police to assist traumatized
rape victims. Making certain that she would never succumb
to violence, Alicia enrolled in self-defense training courses
and began sharing her knowledge with other coeds.
As an office supervisor, she later
witnessed the damaging effects of domestic violence on the
work and health of valued employees. She saw first-hand how
productivity and esteem suffers from fear and lack of personal
safety.
Her teenage son's and daughter’s
curiosity about guns renewed her commitment to the practice
of safety and self-defense. To avoid tragedy, she attended
basic firearm education classes so she could teach her kids
gun safety and defuse the cool “Hollywood” image
of guns. Realizing that others had the same concerns, Alicia
established Mothers Arms to provide affordable safety information,
guidance and support.
Alicia is certified to teach personal
protection and basic firearms education. Committed to the
concept of self-reliance, Alicia believes that women should
become their own, best, first lines of defense until professionals
arrive. She helps Mothers Arms members develop family safety
plans and choose safety defense tools that match their strengths
and individual circumstances. With the help of Alicia and
Mothers Arms, families replace fear with skills, knowledge
and confidence.
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