Certified Senior Instructor, United States Martial Arts Association (USMA)
USMA Hall of Fame Member, Tae Kwon Do Instructor of The Year in Illinois 2005
Eight-Time World Champion in Kumite & Kata, United States Karate Alliance
Essence Magazine, featured in “Safe & Secure” article (January, 1996)
Local, State, and Regional martial arts champion

Began martial arts training in 1973.
Chief instructor for over ten years, teaching martial arts, self defense, and rape prevention to individuals of all ages in various      parks, churches, businesses, a seminary, and a domestic violence agency.
Assistant instructor for over three years teaching seniors and women self defense in the City of Chicago CAPS program.

Association of Woman Martial Arts Instructors
Pacific Association of Women Martial Artists
United States Martial Arts Association
The Beverly Area Planning Association
Association of Federally Employed Women

Ordained minister whose ministry service has included preaching at regular and special liturgical services; teaching Bible class and      Sunday School classes for pre-school children, grade school and high school students, and adults; training church leaders in      financial, accounting and tax matters; and maintaining church accounting and member giving records.
Founding and facilitating various church ministries that included a martial arts ministry; women and girls intergenerational      mentoring ministry; support groups for self love/esteem enhancement, victims of domestic violence, and bereavement for the loss      of infants and children.

Shihan Storm is committed to martial arts excellence and the community by her participation in various martial arts training events,      and offering classes to various civic and community organizations.

Certified Public Accountant with over thirty years of financial management, accounting, auditing, tax, and consulting experience in      diverse industries. She has been a supervising auditor for an international accounting firm, Controller of the Chicago Park District      and the Chief Financial Officer of a number of companies including a church with over thirteen thousand members.

Bachelors Degree in Accounting, University of Illinois at Chicago and continuing education seminars and self study
Masters of Divinity, Chicago Theological Seminary (six classes to completion)
Five years training under various pastors as part of requirements for ordination