Dojo Representatives
Dojo Representatives vote on matters related to the federation and act as mediators between their individual GNYNF dojos and the regional federation.
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Seokjoon Oh
3-dan
Dojo: Cambridge Naginata Club
Hometown: Athens, OH
Years Training: 13
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Otto Herman
2-dan
Dojo: Columbia University Naginata Club
Hometown: Pasadena, CA
Years Training: 4
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Yuri Maeda
2-dan
Dojo: Maryland Jyoshinkai Naginata
Hometown: Yokohama, Japan
Years Training: 5
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Olivier Le Guen
2-dan
Dojo: Shimbukan Mexico
Hometown: Bretagne, France
Years Training: 5
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Mitch Ratchik
3-kyu
Dojo: Pratt Institute Naginata Club
Hometown: Rockland County, NY
Years Training: 1
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Edward Kim
3-dan
Dojo: New York Budo Association
Hometown: Demarest, NJ
Years Training: 5
GNYNF Board Representatives
The duties of the GNYNF Board Representatives include regular communications with the members of our regional federation and the representation of the views of our members to the USNF Board. Each of our representatives receives 1 vote on the USNF board.
The GNYNF Board Representatives are in regular communication with the GNYNF Board to report any new matters from the national federation.
GNYNF Board Representatives do not have voting power in GNYNF policies but will still be present at board meetings as a way to serve as mediators between the parent federation and our local federation.
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Adriano Fernandes
3-dan
Dojo: Cambridge Naginata Club
Hometown: Sao Paolo, Brazil
Years Training: 9
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Bea Circelli
1-dan
Dojo: Ken-Zen
Hometown: Lara, Venezuela
Years Training: 3
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Jana Casals Puy
2-dan
Dojo: Columbia University Naginata Club
Hometown: Barcelona, Spain
Years Training: 5
Jana is also the chair of the Fundraising Committee