2026 Conference Highlights

2026 Teaching the Teacher Conference Instructors

Back row, from left: Sensei Kelly Muir, Sa Bum Nim Jennifer Berg, Sa Bom Kim Miller, Senior Master Lisa Nakamura, Soke Nahid Farzinzad, Sifu Gina Mares Kurtz, Master Michele Montag

Center row, from left: Majikan Nancy Rothenberg, Hanshi Zosia Gorbaty, Shifu/Sensei Koré Grate, Master MyTien Duong, Master Terri Giamartino, Master Didi Goodman

Front row, from left: Professor Zahalea Anderson, Senior Grandmaster Sunny Graff, ShihanDarlene DeFour, Jamie Leno Zimron Shihan, Master G. Michelle Golino

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2026 Hall of Fame Recipients and Honorees

From left: Sifu Anne Dysinger, Grandmaster Barbara Dickens, Master Joan Richert, Jamie Leno Zimron Shihan, Hanshi Zosia Gorbaty, Shifu/Sensei Koré Grate (accepting in honor of Dr. Shelley Fernandez), Master Didi Goodman, Sa Bom Kim Miller


2026 Teaching the Teacher Conference Attendees

THANK YOU for attending, sharing, and networking!

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The AWMAI Board of Directors

Sarah Sponzo, Jennie Trower, Lisa Nakamura (incoming), Parnee Poet, Michele Montag, Dr. Amelia Jones

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All slideshow photos by Tih Penfil

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