My interest in internal martial arts was born when, at the age of 25, I saw a young man executing a series of exercises that I had not seen before.  After talking with him briefly, I began my search for a martial arts instructor.
I have had 9 instructors over the years, but  my most memorable experiences have been with the following martial arts teachers:

Robert Smith and his wife, Alice.  Mr. Smith was the first non-Chinese to learn from    Cheng Man-ch'ing.

Bishop Albert "Rainey" Cheeks, 9th degree black belt in Korean Karate.  At the "1st World Taekwondo Championships" held in Korea in 1973, Rainey won an individual Bronze medal and a  Silver Medal for Team USA. 

I am now very fortunate to be a student and disciple of the honorable Nganga Tolo Naa, founder of QSST(Quiescience Sacred Science Temple). 
I've been studying with him for over 4 years and continue to study Tai Chi Chuan, Pa Kua Chang, Hsing-I Chuan, Shackled Hands, and Shaolin  Chuan under his tutelage.
I received the Lao Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan Teacher's Certification in 2004 and was promoted to the rank of Fundi in the fall of 2007. 

I've  studied the Kabbalah, and Tarot with  Reverend Carol Pierman, internationally known spiritual science minister,  metaphysical teacher, and founder of AIM (Annapolis Institute of Metaphysics). 
In 1999 and 2000, I received certifications in Energy Healing I, II, and III from the Center for Healing & Consciousness Development.  I've trained   under Njideka N. Olatunde, CRI,N.D., Phd, (Founder and Director of Focus on Healing ) & received certification in reflexology March 2007. 
  
I am presently the leader of the Environmental Project Engineering Group (Code 549) at NASA/GSFC in Greenbelt, MD.

I enjoy gardening, working out with my fellow martial arts sister and brothers, laughing out loud and taking walks with my dogs.

I look forward to meeting you.