I started in Martial Arts at the age of 28, I was a late bloomer they might say; as a parent I introduced my kids to the arts and after months of going to Mt. Carmel dojo watching the classes I did something crazy, I “challenged” a student and “LOST” the match. Two days later I joined the Mt. Carmel Martial Arts program with my family. After years of putting in hard work and intense training, competing on the Midwest Karate circuit along the way through Kyu ranking system.

In 2002 I was awarded my Shodan belt as I continued teaching and competing in open tournaments. In 2005 I was awarded my Nidan belt and promoted to Floor instructor at Mt. Carmel.

Today I am Chief Floor instructor at Mt. Carmel moving up the Dan ranks being a knowledgeable instructor to teach classes, perform demonstrations, working with others, continual hard work and studying. I work hard to instill lifelong gifts of personal success, confidence, discipline, self-defense, character building and leadership qualities into all my students. I teach them martial arts with its dynamic kicking and hand techniques, so the students can easily learn, and they reach their own personal goals.

Promoted to Master rank about 15 years after Shodan, I retired from competition a year or so before reaching Master level to spend more time with the students of Mt. Carmel Martial Arts program. I have been with Mt. Carmel Martial Arts program for the past 30 years learning, teaching and still learning from the best instructors. The title of Grand Master was awarded to me at Mt. Carmel Martial Arts.