Education- Oakland Aikido Institute - 1975
- Arizona Aikikai, 6th Dan, Phoenix, AZ - 1975 to present
- Studied under: Jon Takagi Sensei, 1975 to 1984, Tsuneji Sakakibara Sensei, 1975 to present, T. K. Chiba Shihan, 1986 to 1988, Mitsugi Saotome Shihan, 1989 to present, Hiroshi Ikeda Shihan, 1989 to present
- Arizona State University, BFA Summa Cum Laude - 1983
- Permaculture Dry-Lands Institute, Basic Permaculture Design Course 2001 Organizations
- Member, Aikido Schools of Ueshiba (International training organization of Mitsugi Saotome Shihan)
- Member, International Aikido Foundation of Aikido World Headquarters, Tokyo, Japan (International organization that oversees technical training and authorizes rank)
- Member, Arizona Solar Energy Industries Association
- Certified Solar Technician, ARISEIA Experience
- Thirty+ years experience as an instructor for Arizona Aikido, Phoenix Arizona, (1976 to present). In this role I have taught regular classes at the home dojo as well as at Arizona State University, Prehab of Mesa, the Sioux Indian YMCA, Cheyenne River Reservation (as a camp counselor and camp director for Reservation youth), and for the City of Phoenix, Parks and Recreation Dept.
- I hold a sixth degree black belt (Rokudan) Aikikai Foundation, Tokyo, Japan.
- Founder and Chief Instructor of Arizona Aikido's KatsuJinKen Dojo in Prescott, Arizona.
- Board of Directors, Arizona Aikido (Statewide) 1984 to present.