The WTTA Team
While our Board of Directors provides governance oversight, our team drives program execution, resource development, and national engagement.
Executive Leadership
Michael Sodini
Founder and Executive Director
Michael leads WTTA’s national partnerships, conference participation, and educational initiatives. As a frequent panelist and speaker, he provides an informed perspective on responsible firearm ownership, suicide prevention collaboration, and cross-sector engagement.
He oversees the development of WTTA’s educational resources, national surveys, and outreach efforts, helping ensure the organization’s work reflects real-world input from firearm owners, industry professionals, and mental health leaders.
Michael is widely recognized for his ability to engage in productive dialogue on sensitive issues, finding common ground while maintaining clarity and conviction in his perspective.
Kevin Berry
External Director of Marketing
Kevin leads WTTA’s national messaging, educational resource development, and survey initiatives through his firm, Marketing Stable. He and his team support partnership strategy, grant collaboration, and cross-sector communications, helping ensure WTTA’s work remains culturally informed, educational, and aligned with responsible firearm ownership principles.
Kids to Kings Leadership
Devin Perkins
Founder, Kids to Kings
Devin developed the original vision for Kids to Kings and partnered with WTTA to expand the program’s reach and structure. His foundational concept continues to guide the initiative’s emphasis on education, responsibility, and mentorship.
Kevin Dixie
Lead Instructor & Program Lead, Kids to Kings
Kevin serves as the program’s primary instructional leader and day-to-day operational leader. He oversees curriculum execution, instructor standards, and on-the-ground training, ensuring consistent emphasis on responsible firearm handling, safety culture, and mentorship.
His leadership provides the operational backbone and national presence of Kids to Kings events.
Media & Production
Kenny Barlow
Podcast Audio Producer
Kenny oversees audio editing and production for WTTA’s Guns & Mental Health podcast, ensuring consistent quality and distribution across platforms. His work supports WTTA’s ongoing educational dialogue within firearm-owning and professional communities.