I work to set and accomplish goals right alongside my students and instructors. I hold myself to the same standards of hard work and determination. While working towards my blackbelt, I was asked to join the Black Belt Academy as the After-School Director. In that role, I oversee 30-40 students as well as junior instructors. I also work with our director to manage our summer camp program.
During the COVID-19 shutdown, we had to rethink the way we approached our program as students no longer required after-school care. Under my leadership, we adapted our program to form a Distance Learning Camp option that allowed students to come to our school in a day camp format where they could access their online school work in a safe learning environment.
In addition to supporting our students in the After-School Program, I also oversee our Student Leaders Program which encourages our young people to support one another and lead by example, earning leadership patches after 25 and 50 hours of volunteer work respectively. I also worked to expand this program by developing and leading our Instructor Training Program. This 9-week program reviews our schools martial arts curriculum and introduces key instructional practices and concepts such as modeling, classroom management, assessment and constructive feedback.