· Certified Fit To Lead Tier 3 Baptiste Yoga Teacher.
· Certified Baptiste Institute Tier 2 Certification Program.
· Certified Baptiste Institute Tier 1 Certification Program.
· Baptiste Power Yoga Institute (BPYI), Journey into Power Level 1 Training 96 hours.
· BPYI, The Sannyasin’s Journey Level 2 Training 112 hours.
· BPYI, Beyond Borders Level 3 Training 125 hours.
· BPYI, The Art of Assisting 27 hours.
· BPYI, Fit To Lead Training Program 2015-2016. Completed October 2016.
· BPYI, Continued Fit To Lead Training Program 2017-2018. Participant and Contributor. In progress.
· 200 hour RYT Teacher Certification course.
· 100 hour RYT Advanced Teacher Certification course.
· Chair Yoga Teacher Certification {Yogavista Academy) 60 hours.

MARTIAL ARTS-Education & Experience

· Designated Master in Taekwon-Do currently wearing the Fifth Degree Black Belt.
· Studied Korean style Taekwon-Do for over 25 years, first in Vietnam and later in the United States with Grand Master Jamie Micken at Iron Dragon MA, Marietta, GA and Grand Master and Executive Director of the US Hapkihae Myong Mu Kwan Foundation Shelton R. Moreland, Atlanta, GA. Certified in Kick Boxing.
· Studied Okinawan Karate and tai chi with Sensei Matt McLean in Atlanta, GA.
· Regularly judges competitive exhibitions and participates in Master Exhibitions.
· Multiple awards for Atlanta Intercity and world support of Korean Martial Arts.
· Founder and co-owner ATA Martial Arts, Bluffton for a one year period ending in 2011.
· Various seminar and short courses in awareness and self defense techniques for women.
· Experienced in teaching Korean free style martial arts to all ages.

I am married, have seven great children and one granddaughter. I enjoy running on the beach (cardio in the water), fishing, and have a long term interest in orders and medals of Annam and Vietnam where I am a member of the Ohio Valley Military Society.