Meet Our Team

Our Instructors

Deborah RobertsonDeborah Robertson has an extensive background in Exercise Science attaining certifications through the American College of Sports Medicine and The Cooper Institute for Aerobic Research in Dallas, Texas. She joined the staff at the Indianapolis Police Department Training Academy in 1989 as the Physical Training Coordinator. Through the years with IPD she received certifications as Defensive Tactics and Baton instructor, and also earned her Emergency Medical Technician status. She continues to work with the newly formed Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department as the  Spanish Language Training Program coordinator where she instructs Spanish to Recruit and In-service officers.
 
Damon YoungDamon Young is a patrol officer with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.  He graduated from Purdue University with a B.S. degree in Chemistry and used this education to secure a job in the pharmaceutical laboratories at Eli Lilly.  Damon’s strong martial arts background and understanding of human conflict was noticed by co-owner, Jeff Patterson.  As a result, he was asked to join the Escape Plan team where is now primary instructor.

 

Our Staff

Andrea Simpson graduated from Indiana University in 1999 with a Bachelor of Science.  She has had experience in sales and recruiting but for the majority of her career has owned and operated a security company in Bloomington, IN.  As Executive Assistant, Andrea is instrumental in the smooth operations of the administrative responsibilities, creative marketing and organizational details of Escape Plan events. She’s driven by her passion to continue educating and helping people with their personal safety.