• Began training in Tae Kwon-Do in 1979
• Attained First Degree Black Belt in Tang Soo-Do under U.S. Tang Soo-Do Federation in 1983
• Attained First Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon-Do under Robert J. Bender in 1985
• Attained Second Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon-Do under Mr. Jim Del Real in 1990
• Attained Third Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon-Do under Bill “Super Foot” Wallace & International Zen Do-Kai in 1994
• Attained Fourth Degree Master Rank under International Zen Do-Kai Federation in 1998
• Internationally certified through Zen Do Kai Federation
• Member of the United States Tae Kwon-Do Union and the PA Tae Kwon-Do Union

EXPERIENCE

• Instruction of adults since 1983
• Instruction of children since 1988
• Instruction of children in “Kidnap Prevention”
• Completed instructional seminar in 3-second self-defense
• Completed instructional seminar by Defensive Systems International
• Chief forms technical advisor
• Have written and taught the following seminars:
• Women’s Sparring Seminars
• Women’s Practical Self-Defense seminars
• Numerous Self-defense seminars
• Numerous Motivational demonstrations and programs
• Kickstart Youth motivation program for disadvantaged youth
• Rape prevention seminars
• AATKD Kidnap Prevention Program
• AATKD Tiny Tigers – Children’s Wellness program

PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTION
Have received instruction from the following individuals:

• Professor Wally Jay
• Grandmaster Chun Sik Kim
• Master Tak Kubota
• Grandmaster Yan Ho Kang
• Master Joe Goss
• Master Philip Amris
• Bill “Super Foot” Wallace
• Mr. Michael Campos
• Ms. Cathy Long
• Mr. Joe Lewis
• Mr. Dan Mcgraw
• Master Houssam Chaar
• Mr. Robert Gifford
• Mr. Joel Kirch, U.S. Marshall
• Mr. Jean Frenette
• Mr. John C. Miller
• Master Don “Pat” McClellan
• Master David Burns
• Master Fred Destafo
• Sifu Kevin Seaman
• Mr. Ernie Boogs
• Sifu Francis Fong
• Machado Brothers
• Master Farouk Mahmoud

COMMUNITY SERVICE

• Fundraisers for the Multiple Sclerosis Society
• Fundraisers for the “Big John Riley Fund”
• Demonstrations and support for the Shrinner’s Children Hospitals
• Numerous fundraisers for Chuck Norris’ “Kick Drugs Out of America”
• Numerous fundraisers for Children’s Miracle Network, totaling over $30,000
• Annual support of American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life
• Numerous functions to support local charities
• Monthly sponsor of St. Jude’s Children Hospital
• Numerous motivational seminars and self-defense clinics for area schools as well as disadvantaged youth.

NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Major Tournament wins since 1982:
• 2001 Battle of Atlanta first place in forms competition
• Grandmaster C.S. Kim’s 1998 International Championships runner-up Grand Championship in forms competition and first place in open division board breaking
• 1997 Capital Classics in Washington, D.C. sixth place in forms competition
• 1999 PA Governor’s Cup first place in forms competition
• Young’s Tae Kwon-Do tournaments - numerous first place wins in forms, fighting, and board breaking
• PA Tae Kwon-Do Championships – numerous first place wins in forms, fighting, and board breaking
• Spent a day on the set of “Walker Texas Ranger” with Chuck Norris as part of a “Kick Drugs Out of America” Fundraiser.