Lead Consultant 

Ryan LaRose

Detective Ryan LaRose is a career law enforcement officer and military veteran dedicated to elevating public safety training standards across New England. He began his service in 2016 with the U.S. Army National Guard as a Military Police Officer, where he developed a reputation for leadership, discipline, and a passion for mentorship. His time in the military laid the foundation for his belief that the future of policing depends on education, preparedness, and a dedication to continual growth.

Ryan has since served with several Maine police departments, becoming one of the state’s youngest detectives at the age of 24. In addition, his continued service as a U.S. Air Force Security Forces Lead Trainer further solidified his expertise in professional development. Over his career, Ryan has earned numerous instructor-level certifications, including Use of Force, Combatives, Field Training, and Less Lethal applications.

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Consultant

Rebecca Mills

Rebecca Mills brings over 25 years of executive experience in financial risk operations, compliance management, and organizational leadership to her role as Chief Operating Officer at Paragon Training Co.

During her tenure at WEX Inc., Rebecca led global Financial Risk Operations, overseeing more than $1 billion in monthly transaction volume and $600 million in financial risk exposure. She implemented robust governance frameworks across public, private, and government contracts while driving enterprise-wide transformation through automation, data governance, and operational excellence initiatives. Her leadership ensured both financial resilience and regulatory compliance under SOX and SOC standards.

At Paragon Training Co., Rebecca applies this deep corporate foundation to strengthen operational efficiency, build scalable systems, and align strategic initiatives with measurable outcomes. Her expertise in policy development, risk mitigation, and performance management supports PTC’s continued growth while ensuring the highest standards of accountability, professionalism, and safety across all training programs.

Instructor 

Mat Yeaton

Mat Yeaton joins us after a distinguished law enforcement career spanning more than two decades. Never expecting to be that guy who says, “Well, when I started…,” he still can’t resist reminding people that he once hand-wrote crash reports.

Born, raised, and educated in the State of Maine, Mat has always called it home, where he also raised his family. Now enjoying more time for hobbies and family events, he can still be found meeting former colleagues for coffee or quietly buying lunch for an unsuspecting officer. Anyone who knows him knows: Mat is truly a cop’s cop.

After several years in patrol, Mat discovered his passion for impaired driving enforcement, field training, and academy instruction. That passion soon sparked a desire for deeper, more complex investigations. Transitioning into crash reconstruction, he found his drive to answer the elusive “why” and “how,” which led him to the ranks of Detective. His investigative career later expanded into cellphone forensics and human trafficking cases.

With a lifelong passion for teaching, Mat has joined our ranks to share his enthusiasm, knowledge, and real-world experience with the next generation of law enforcement professionals.