Kempo-Karate Instructors
Mr. Petersen
Association Professor
Training since 1997
Teaching since 1998
Shaun Petersen
6th Degree, Head Instructor
Training since 1997
Teaching since 2001
Noel Carson
5th Degree, Senior Instructor
Training since 2003
Teaching since 2005
Karen Jones
5th Degree, Senior Instructor
Training since 2004
Teaching since 2006
Kathi Susano
5th degree, Senior Instructor
Training since 2007
Teaching since 2009
Kiah Porter
4th Degree, Senior Instructor
Training since 2002
Teaching since 2004
Greg Amacher
2nd Degree, Instructor
Training since 2010
Teaching since 2014
Todd Fearer
2nd Degree, Instructor
Training since 2014
Teaching since 2016
Aayush Patodiya
1st Degree, Instructor
Training since 2009
Teaching since 2017
Julia Moschella
Student Black, Associate Instructor
Training since 2007
Teaching since 2015
Lane Zuchowski
Student Black, Assistant Instructor
Training since 2008
Teaching since 2016
Katherine Birchfield
Student Black, Associate Instructor
Training since 2011
Teaching since 2016
Instructor Certification Program
Beginning at Adult Green Belt, students may begin participating in the Instructor Certification program. At this level, students can get credit by helping teach in the Children or Adult classes. The benefit is two-fold: from the School's perspective, additional helpers increase the amount of personal attention each student receives. From the helper's perspective, nothing improves and strengthens one's understanding of the material and theory behind the art as well as teaching others.
While the Instructor Certification program doesn't officially begin until Adult Green Belt, all levels are encouraged and welcome to begin assisting in either the Children or Adult classes as soon as they would like!
Students who are working on their Instructor Certification requirements are considered “Assistant Instructors”. Students who have passed their Instructor Certification requirements are considered “Associate Instructors”. Any student who has trained for at least five years and wishes to obtain the rank of 1st Degree Black Belt must achieve this certification, and, upon passing, will be a full "Instructor".