Meet the Board

High Value Training Academy is a federally recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit organization governed by a strictly volunteer board. Unlike for-profit training companies, our directors receive no financial compensation, ensuring that every dollar from donations and course fees is reinvested directly into student outcomes, training equipment, and community safety events. This dedicated team brings diverse expertise—from higher education to strategic fundraising—to guarantee that financial barriers never stand in the way of responsible firearm ownership in Northeast Ohio.

Jeff Goldstein – Founder / COO / Principal Educator

Jeff Goldstein is the founder and Principal Educator of High Value Training Academy.  He has several decades of management, leadership, and high-performance results in Corporate America.  He also teaches college business courses part time as an assistant lecturer.  Jeff holds a BS in Industrial Management from the University of Akron and an MBA in Corporate Finance & Banking from the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University.  

Adam Fuller – Founding Board Member / Trustee / Board Secretary

Adam L. Fuller is an associate professor of political science and Jewish Studies at Youngstown State University. He is the author of The Armed Jew: The Case for Jewish Gun Ownership (Wicked Son, 2025)”

Alec Morrison – Founding Board Member / Trustee

Alec P. (Al) Morrison currently owns several small businesses — Creekside Eventing Complex, LLC; APM Consulting Services; EuiFuel, LLC.  Al teaches in the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University.  

Prior to that he was a vice president for A.T. Kearney (a Global Management Consulting firm).

Al has over 35 years of management consulting, 15 years of industrial experience, 10 years as a small business owner and 12 years as a SCORE mentor.

During his consulting career, he conducted projects involving manufacturing operations, strategy, information technology, materials management and organizational effectiveness.  Client industries he served include: automotive, communications, energy, paper, pharmaceutical, telecommunications and tire manufacturing.

His previous positions include:  Vice President of marketing/business planning and Director of control systems/design for Electron; District Staff education instructor, Marketing Representative and Systems Engineer for IBM; and Plant Engineering Systems Manager and Production Supervisor for General Motors.

Al holds an Electrical Engineering degree from the General Motors Institute and a Master’s degree in Engineering Administration from Case Western Reserve University.

Innara Goldstein – Founding Board Member / Trustee / Treasurer

Innara has spent her career in banking, risk & compliance management, and teaching as an adjunct college instructor.  She has proven results in Corporate America and higher education and has won many awards for her hard work and dedication.  Innara holds a BS in International Business from The University of Akron and an MBA in Corporate Finance from Ashland University.  

Michael Pearlman – Trustee / Development Chair

Michael is a 39 year retired police veteran with 35 years as an OPOTA certified firearms instructor.  He is a lifelong resident of Northeast Ohio. He currently owns a recruiting firm with his wife of 26 years.