Sensei Shawn Danaher, Chief Instructor
Started Training: 1992 (age 11)
Rank Held: Go Dan (5th Degree)
Occupation: Full-Time Instructor (Camarillo, Ventura, CSUCI)
Education: B.A. Psychology (CSUCI – 2006), ABA Therapist/Supervisor (STAR of CA)
Teaching/Training Experience: Shotokan Karate, Women’s Self-Defense Courses, CSUCI Karate Club Co-Founder, National & International Tournaments, Real Life Situations
Recent Acknowledgements: Dalke Cup (2014), Budo Award (Nikkei Games 2015), Chief Instructor of Camarillo Shotokan (2015)
Edward G. Mundy, Jr., Sensei
Started Training: 1970
Rank Held: Yon Dan (4th Degree)
Occupation: President, Yojuro, Inc., Medical Consulting & Sales Organization (Emergency Department EMR System)
Education: B.S. Biology (UCSB), B.A. Psychology (UCSB)
Teaching/Training Experience: Goju Ryu Karate, Shotokan Karate, Kobudo, Instructor at Camarillo Shotokan, Instructor at CSUCI Karate Club, Numerous National & International Tournaments, Instructor at Camarillo (Youth, Adult, and Kobudo)
Recent Acknowledgements: Trained diligently for 10 years in preparation of Yon Dan exam (received in 2016), Developed and Long-time Instructor of ‘Secret Black Belt’ class (for over 20 year)
Dave Wallace, Senpai
Started Training: 1977
Rank Held: Yon Dan (4th Degree)
Occupation: Real Estate Broker/Investor
Education: B.S. Business Mgmt. (CSU Chico – 1981)
Teaching/Training Experience: Shotokan Karate, Shito Ryu Karate, Adult Instructor at Camarillo
Recent Acknowledgements: Past Competitor at Dalke Cup, 2016 Competitions (Palm Springs & Riverside), Kata Gold Medalist at Pacific Coast International Karate Championships (2016) & Kumite Gold Medalist (2009, 2013, and 2014)
Daniel Omoto, Senpai (Profile COMING SOON)
Davis Moyers, Senpai
Started Training: 2002 (age 43)
Rank Held: San Dan (3rd Degree)
Education: Liberal Studies (2 years)
Teaching/Training Experience: Shotokan Karate, Kenpo Karate, Youth & Adult Instructor at Camarillo
Frankie Spinale, Senpai
Started Training: 1972 (age 5)
Rank Held: San Dan (3rd Degree)
Occupation: Banker
Education: M.B.A. Finance, B.B.A. Finance
Teaching/Training Experience: Shotokan Karate, Specializing in Teaching Youth
Kyle Martinez, Senpai
Started Training: 1998 (age 11)
Rank Held: Ni Dan (2nd Degree)
Occupation: Mechanical Engineer
Education: B.S. Mechanical Engineering
Teaching/Training Experience: Shotokan Karate, Youth Instructor at Camarillo
Theresa Lowe, Senpai
Started Training: 1995 (age 25)
Rank Held: Ni Dan (2nd Degree)
Occupation: R.N.
Teaching/Training Experience: Shotokan Karate, CAPE Charter School, Mentor, Youth Instructor at Camarillo
SENPAI DAVID BORCHARD (Profile COMING SOON)
SENPAI TIM PETROS (Profile COMING SOON)
Ashleigh Housman, Senpai
Started Training: 1998 (age 6)
Rank Held: Sho Dan
Occupation: Security Guard
Education: B.A. Psychology
Teaching/Training Experience: Shotokan Karate, Women’s Self-Defense (focus on Rape & Aggression), CSUCI Karate Club Instructor and Volunteer Coach, National & International Tournaments, Security & Weapons Training
Jo Ann A. Samonte, Senpai
Started Training: 2006
Rank Held: Sho Dan (1st Degree)
Occupation: Family Nurse Practitioner (CSUCI)
Education: B.S. Nursing, M.S. Nursing
Teaching/Training Experience: Shotokan Karate, Advisor for CSUCI Karate Club, Karate Referee Association Member. National & International Tournaments
Jeni Kawate, Senpai
Started Training: 2007 (age 8)
Rank Held: Sho Dan (1st Degree)
Occupation: Student
Education: Student at RMHS
Teaching/Training Experience: Shotokan Karate
SENPAI KEVIN KUJIRAOKA (Profile COMING SOON)
Andy Wu, Senpai
Started Training: 2010 (30)
Rank Held: Sho Dan (1st Degree)
Occupation: Electrical Engineer
Education: B.S. Electrical Engineering, M.S. Electrical Engineering
Teaching/Training Experience: Shotokan Karate
John Guelcher, Senpai (Pic COMING SOON)
Started Training: 2002 (age 28)
Rank Held: Shodan
Occupation: Assistant Professor of English (Ventura College)
Education: Ph.D., Composition and TESOL (Indiana University of Pennsylvania – 2012)
Teaching/Training Experience: Goju-Ryu Karate (5th Kyu) under Jukou Hirakawa (Miyazaki, Japan), Shotokan in Camarillo (2008-2010; 2011- Present), Shotokan in Salt Lake City, UT under Mamadou Traore (2010-2011).
Recent Acknowledgements: “Faculty Mentor of the Year” for starting the CSUCI Shotokan Karate Club (2014)
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Senpai Glady Moyers (Pic & Profile COMING SOON)
Senpai Macadam Reid (OFF to COLLEGE)
Senpai Christopher Ray (OFF to COLLEGE at Notre Dame)
Senpai Hannah Ray (OFF to COLLEGE at Notre Dame)
Senpai Alexa Cogan (OFF to COLLEGE in Germany)
Senpai Shawn Cogan (OFF to COLLEGE in Germany)