• Owner and Chief Instructor, Mountain Eagle Karate Academy 
• Began karate as a student at University of New Mexico in 1984 
• Teaching karate since 1988 in NM 
• Instructor for the UNM karate program 1998-2000, having instructed hundreds of students  at all levels 
• Highest ranking member in the history of UNM karate since its inception in 1969; promoted under 8^th Dan Gary Purdue,  and remains a current consultant to UNM Karate 
• USKA Hall of Fame
• Coach of numerous State, National and World champion at all levels of abilities 
• Numerous personal honors, awards and competition wins 
• Greatest strength is caring for the personal and professional success of anyone he teaches! 

Sensei Anna Gorman – 3^rd  Dan

• Owner and operator of Mountain Eagle Karate Academy
• Has been training, competing and teaching karate since 1997
• Mrs. Gorman is a legendary competitor, well-known locally, regionally as well as nationally
• USKA Hall of Fame
• 7-time National Grand Champion & 2-time World Grand Champion - USKA
• Regarded as the most dominant female competitor in USKA history, but you would not know it when you met her as she exhibits only grace, humility, gentleness and kindness.  The hallmark of a true martial artist

Sensei David Fishgrab
San-dan, Ranking Student
17 years experience
Animal:  Bear (Kuma)

Sempai Katy Chalamidas
Shodan
11 years experience
Animal:  Dolphin (Iruka)

2008 National Grand Champion Kumite - USKA