Assistant Grandmasters

Assistant Grandmaster Hans Ho Nam
Bu Kwan Jang Nim
“First Try, Best Effort!”
Start Year: 1982
  • First to Achieve Master Rank (4th Dan) at age 17
  • Chairman of Technical Advisory Committee – Pan-Am Tang Soo Do Federation
  • 7th Dan – Pan-Am Tang Soo Do Federation
  • 7th Dan – International Martial Arts Association
  • 7th Dan – The Oriental Tang Soo Do Association
  • 7th Dan – The Korea Hapkido Association
  • Certified Master Instructor – Pan-Am Tang Soo Do Federation
  • Certified Master Instructor – International Martial Arts Association
  • Certified Master Instructor – World Dang Soo Do Union
  • Dream Team (Competition Team) Captain
  • Demo Team Captain
  • Executive Editor NMAC Footnotes Newsletter
Hobbies and Interests: Watching the Pittsburgh Steelers & Penguins, fishing, camping, helping his students succeed!
Assistant Grandmaster Tony Tresky
Bu Kwan Jang Nim
"To be prepared is not to fail."
Start Year: 1989
  • 7th Dan – Pan-Am Tang Soo Do Federation
  • Certified Master Instructor – Pan-Am Tang Soo Do Federation
  • Certified Master Instructor – World Dang Soo Do Union
  • Dream Team (Competition Team) Captain
  • Demo Team Captain
  • Executive Editor NMAC Footnotes Editor
Hobbies and Interests: His kids and exercise

Masters

Senior Master Susan DeCarlucci
Sa Bum Nim
"With hard work, failure is not an option."
Start Year: 2004
  • 5th Dan - Pan-Am Tang Soo Do Federation
  • Certified Master Instructor - Pan-Am Tang Soo Do Federation
  • Demo Team Captain
  • Former KPA Chair Volunteer
Hobbies and Interests: Trying new recipes
Master Erin Lambie
Sa Bum Nim
Start Year: 1986
  • 5th Dan - Pan-Am Tang Soo Do Federation
  • Certified Master Instructor - Pan-Am Tang Soo Do Federation
  • Demo Team
  • Dream Team Co-captain
Hobbies and Interests: Yoga
Master Erica Loop
Sa Bum Nim
"Whether you think you can or you can't, you are right!"
Start Year: 2009
  • Mt. Lebanon Campus Manager
  • 4th Dan - Pan-Am Tang Soo Do Federation
  • Certified Instructor - Pan-Am Tang Soo Do Federation
  • Demo Team Member
  • KPA Chair Volunteer
Hobbies and Interests: Spending time with her son
Master Shawn Lewis
Sa Bum Nim
"Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he'll eat for a lifetime."
Start Year: 2008
  • 4th Dan - Pan-Am Tang Soo Do Federation
  • Certified Instructor - Pan-Am Tang Soo Do Federation
  • NMAC Webmaster
Hobbies and Interests: Computers, Photography, DJ, and Real Estate
Master Tammy Luchovick
Sa Bum Nim
"Life is what you make of it."
Start Year: 2009
  • 4th Dan - Pan-Am Tang Soo Do Federation
  • Certified Instructor - Pan-Am Tang Soo Do Federation
  • Demo Team Member
  • KPA Chair Volunteer

 

Hobbies and Interests: Spending time with children and two dogs, and owner of Synergy Home Care

Assistant Instructors

Assistant Instructor Brandi Stasik
Bu Sa Bum Nim
"There is scarcely any passion without struggle" -Albert Camus
Start Year: 2009
  • Cecil Campus Manager
  • 3rd Dan - Pan-Am Tang Soo Do Federation
  • Certified Instructor - Pan-Am Tang Soo Do Federation
  • Demo Team Member
  • Dream Team (Competition Team) Member
Hobbies and Interests: Music, drawing and learning more about Martial Arts
Assistant Instructor Madison Williams
Bu Sa Bum Nim
"You could rattle the stars. You could do anything if you only dared." -Sarah J. Maas
Start Year: 2010
  • 3rd Dan - Pan-Am Tang Soo Do Federation
  • Certified Instructor - Pan-Am Tang Soo Do Federation
  • Demo Team Member
  • Dream Team (Competition Team) Member
Hobbies and Interests: Reading, playing video games and Tang Soo Do
Assistant Instructor Christopher Fellows
Bu Sa Bum Nim
“Forget about what is possible and impossible - that sets limits on what you can achieve. Set a goal without limits and strive for it.”
Start Year: 2015
  • North Hills Campus Manager
  • 3rd Dan - Pan-Am Tang Soo Do Federation
  • Certified Instructor - Pan-Am Tang Soo Do Federation
  • Demo Team Member
  • Dream Team (Competition Team) Member
Hobbies and Interests: Spending time with friends and family, sitting down with a good book, sharing his love for dance and Tang Soo Do with students and the community
Assistant Instructor Audrey C.
Bu Sa Bum Nim
"Though she be but little, she be fierce" -William Shakespeare
Start Year: 2015
  • 3rd Dan - Pan-Am Tang Soo Do Federation
  • Certified Instructor - Pan-Am Tang Soo Do Federation
  • Demo Team Member
  • Academic Achievement Team Member
Hobbies and Interests: Playing piano, reading, playing games, and listening to music

Training Instructors

Senior Training Instructor Aidan F.
Sun Bae Gyo Sa
“Persevere, it will pay off.”
Start Year: 2015
  • 2nd Dan – Pan-Am Tang Soo Do Federation
  • Certified Instructor – Pan-Am Tang Soo Do Federation
  • Demo Team Member
  • Dream Team (Competition Team) Member
Hobbies and Interests: Playing video and board games, reading, writing, drawing, music, continuing to improve at Tang Soo Do
Senior Training Instructor Jaxon B
Sun Bae Gyo Sa
"The greatest pleasure in life is doing what others say you cannot do!"
Start Year: 2017
  • 2nd Dan - Pan-Am Tang Soo Do Federation
  • Certified Instructor - Pan-Am Tang Soo Do Federation
Hobbies and Interests: Video games, hanging out with friends, sports and board games
Training Instructor Joseph B.
Gyo Sa
“Persistence is Key”
Start Year: 2016
  • 2nd Dan - Pan-Am Tang Soo Do Federation
  • Certified Instructor - Pan-Am Tang Soo Do Federation
Hobbies and Interests: Tuba, Football & Scouts
Training Instructor Sarayu C.
Gyo Sa
Start Year: 2017
  • 2nd Dan - Pan-Am Tang Soo Do Federation
  • Certified Instructor - Pan-Am Tang Soo Do Federation
Hobbies and Interests: Dance, swimming, golf and cricket
Training Instructor Grayson D.
Gyo Sa
"No! Try not. Do or do not, there is no try" -Yoda
Start Year: 2017
  • 2nd Dan - Pan-Am Tang Soo Do Federation
  • Certified Instructor - Pan-Am Tang Soo Do Federation
Hobbies and Interests: Football, trombone, video games, Legos
Training Instructor Jen Lydon
Gyo Sa
Start Year:
  • 1st Dan – Pan-Am Tang Soo Do Federation
  • Certified Instructor – Pan-Am Tang Soo Do Federation
Hobbies and Interests:
Training Instructor Joshua B.
Gyo Sa
"Work hard and don't give up to reach your goals"
Start Year: 2019
  • 1st Dan - Pan-Am Tang Soo Do Federation
  • Certified Instructor - Pan-Am Tang Soo Do Federation
Hobbies and Interests: Scouts, outdoor play, crafts and reading
Training Instructor Gavin Y.
Gyo Sa
“If you are getting weak and tired, just push yourself through it”
Start Year: 2019
  • 1st Dan – Pan-Am Tang Soo Do Federation
  • Certified Instructor – Pan-Am Tang Soo Do Federation
Hobbies and Interests: Video games, making youtube videos, soccer, basketball and Tang Soo Do
Training Instructor Miranda Slebonick
Gyo Sa
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Start Year:
  • 1st Dan – Pan-Am Tang Soo Do Federation
  • Certified Instructor – Pan-Am Tang Soo Do Federation
Hobbies and Interests:
Training Instructor Morgan Carpuski
Gyo Sa
“Courage is found in unlikely places” -JRR Tolkein
Start Year: 2021
  • 1st Dan – Pan-Am Tang Soo Do Federation
  • Certified Instructor – Pan-Am Tang Soo Do Federation
Hobbies and Interests: Playing the piano, choral singing, board gaming, fiber arts, traveling, cooking and baking, reading, hiking, lifelong passion for learning
Training Instructor Vada C
Gyo Sa
“A girl should be two things: who and what she wants”
Start Year: 2021
  • 1st Dan – Pan-Am Tang Soo Do Federation
  • Certified Instructor – Pan-Am Tang Soo Do Federation
Hobbies and Interests: Playing piano, reading, swimming, painting, baking, writing