Rank: Red Belt/Black Stripe
Date Started Taekwon-Do: May 1, 2006

What are your children’s names:  Jonathan (10), Evan (6)
What is your husband’s name: Joe
What type of pets do you have and what are their names:  Female German Shepherd named Whiskey
What did you want to be when you were a child: an archaeologist or forest ranger
Date stated Martial Arts: May 2006
Favorite part of class:  whole class: stretching, kicking, punching, blocking
Least favorite part of class:  sparring
Birthday: 2-17- 66
Where were you born:  Colorado Springs, CO
What countries/states have you lived in:  Colorado Springs  & Denver CO, Satellite Beach  FL,  Minot ND,  Albuquerque NM,  Papillion NE
What sports/hobbies do you have other than Taekwon-Do:  Running, hiking, rollerblading, reading, cooking, scrapbooking
What is your favorite food:   salad
Highest level of education:  Master of Science in Criminology
Current profession:  Mom & teacher volunteer at church, school & scouts
During your career, what was your favorite job:  1st : Mom, 2nd:high school Social Science teacher
  

1. Why did you start Taekwon-Do: To learn to defend myself & my boys if necessary and for exercise
2. What made you interested enough to join:  My first son was having so much fun, so when son #2 was old enough to join,  it was time to get off the bench and learn TKD!
3. What did you think being a black belt meant before you started training:  strong & scary
4. What do you think being a black belt means now:   Hard work, skill, wisdom, strength, perseverance & discipline

5. What changed your opinion:  observation & participation
6. What was your goal when you started Taekwon-Do:  To do my best
7. What is your goal now:  To do my best & progress through the ranks as far as I can go….hopefully to black belt and beyond.