Sandan
Black Belt 3rd Degree

Promotion History:
Earned 3rd Degree (Sandan) - 2007
Earned 2ns Degree (Nidan) - 2000
Earned 1st Degree (Shodan) - 1993

Teaching Experience:
Instructor, Atlanta Judo Midtown, 2002 – Present
Coach, Florida State University Judo Club, 1998-2000
Assistant Instructor, Leon County FL Judo Club, 1996-2000
Coach, University of Georgia Judo Club, 1995-1996
Coach, Texas A&M University Judo Team, 1992-1994

Competition Experience:
Competed in over 100 local, state, regional, and national tournaments from 1989 to present medaling in 60% of them including:

• Georgia State Judo Championships
• Florida State Judo Championships
• Texas Collegiate Judo Championships

Training Experience:
Atlanta Judo Midtown, Atlanta, GA, 2001-Present
Leon County Judo Club, Tallahassee, FL, 1996-2000
University of Georgia Judo Club, Athens, GA, 1995-1996
Texas A&M University Judo Team, College Station, TX, 1989-1994

Has trained abroad in Japan, Russia, South Korea, and Ecuador as well.

Work Experience:
Director of Translation Sales, ALTA Language Services, 2006 – Present
Project Manager, IBM, 2001 – 2006

Education:
M.A. International Affairs, Florida State University, 1998
B.A. History & Russian, Texas A&M University, 1993