Rank:  Red Belt/Black Stripe
Date Started Martial Arts:   August 2006
Favorite Part of Class:  Bow your head and close your eyes...a moment of silence and inner thought

Least Favorite Part of Class:  The end! :)Birthday:    May 15, 1973
Where were you born: Kansas City, Missouri  
What states/countries have you lived in: Nevada, Texas, Colorado, Missouri and Nebraska
What sports/hobbies do you enjoy other than Taekwon Do: Singing and Swing dancing
What is your favorite food:   Japanese stir-fry
Highest level of education: College, Bachelors in Arts/Elementary Education
Current Profession: Mom & Wife
What type of pets do you have and what are their names:   Hermit Crabs
What did you want to be when you were a child:  A teacher
What are your brother & sisters names:   Kim & Christy

1. Why did you start Taekwon-Do: Challenge myself

2. What made you interested enough to join:  Watching the boys having fun!

3. What did you think being a black belt meant before you started training:  Being the best in TKD and being able to defend yourself

4. What do you think being a black belt means now:   Much the same as above but also a sense of overall integrity and self control that is shown daily in all areas of a black belt's life

5. What changed your opinion:  Observing the way Mr. Todd and Mr. Bushor speak to others, to me. There is a great sense of pride for what they do

6. What was your goal when you started Taekwon-Do:  To get in better shape and learn how to defend myself

7. What is your goal now:  To become a Black Belt! There is no greater goal! I am enjoying the mental and physical challenges during each class. I do get tired and the muscles do get sore, but I love it!

Certifications: 

USTF Class C Instructor, Number 873, Feb 2009

USTF Class C Referee, March 2009