KC Assistant Instructors
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Mr. Eddy Gonzalez - Assistant Instructor
Mr. Eddy is a 2nd degree black belt certified by the Kukkiwon(World Taekwondo)! He has been studying Taekwondo for 11 years and is currently working towards his third degree Black Belt. He attends Legend High School and gets almost all As. He competed at the Master’s Cup tournament and won Gold in his division beating much taller athletes coached by Master Cam. Mr. Eddy was the first student offered an assistant instructor position at KC Taekwondo Academy. He moved to Colorado from Texas and was drawn to Kim & Cam’s Taekwondo Academy because of Master Cam’s sparring expertise. |
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Mr. Mark Irish - Assistant Instructor
Mr. Mark currently holds the rank of Black Belt certified by two different organizations. Mr. Mark is a First Degree Black Belt Certified by Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo) and First Degree Black Belt Certified by Tiger Rock Taekwondo Mr. Mark competed in the 2017 AAU National Championships, taking silver, and continues to be part of the KCTKD competition team. He is the current Colorado State Champion! At work, Mr. Mark manages a global support team for NICE (an enterprise software company) When not travelling for work or busy with family (Mr. Mark is married to Mrs. Terri, also a KC Instructor, and they have 4 incredible children); you can find him on the mats at KCTKD, usually shadow sparring or climbing the ropes with the kids or teenagers. “Taekwondo is such a great outlet for me after a stressful day at work. I love the fact that I can continually learn and improve while helping others do the same; and the opportunity to spar and challenge myself is an added bonus!” |
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Ms. Terri Irish - Assistant Instructor
Ms. Terri currently holds the rank of Black Belt certified by two different organizations. Ms. Terri is a First Degree Black Belt Certified by Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo) and a First Degree Black Belt Certified by Tiger Rock Taekwondo. Ms. Terri specializes in refining techniques and paying close attention to detail. She is outstanding with children and we are extremely fortunate to have her as an instructor at KCTKD! Mrs. Terri, is the mother of 4 wonderful kids who keep her very busy! The Irish family moved to Colorado almost 4 years ago from Canada.Ms. Terri played competitive soccer for most of her youth, and reached Canada games in 1993. "I love working with kids, and watching them grow through Taekwondo. I enjoy working hard in class and look forward to continuing my journey in Taekwondo!" |
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Mr. Colin Morrison - Assistant Instructor
Mr. Colin is a NINE time Colorado State Champion, a 1st degree Black Belt certified by the Kukkiwon(World Taekwondo), and our most dedicated competitor. He is the 2018 State Champion for both AAU Taekwondo and USAT Taekwondo and he will be representing KCTKD at two different National Championships this year. |
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Mr. William Irish - Assistant Instructor
Mr. William is a National Champion in advanced sparring and the current CO State Champion. He has been practicing Taekwondo for 6 and 1/2 years. Mr. William currently holds the rank of Black Belt certified by two different organizations. Mr. William is a First Degree Black Belt Certified by Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo) and a Second Degree Black Belt Certified by Tiger Rock Taekwondo. Mr. William is a 2017 AAU advanced-belt division, National sparring champion. His composure and analytical approach (as well as Master Cam’s coaching) all served him well in the National tournament. Mr. William attends STEM High and academy in Highlands Ranch where he enjoys the school’s focus on Math and Technology. When not in school or practicing Taekwondo, William enjoys video games and creating tutorials for others to learn. “I enjoy Taekwondo because it gives me great exercise after a long day of sitting in a classroom at school. It teaches me important life skills, such as sportsmanship, composure, and perseverance. As an instructor I really enjoy seeing the growth in the kids I help!” |
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Ms. Aubrey Stinnett - Assistant Instructor
Miss Aubrey is currently a 1st Degree Black Belt certified by Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo). She is known for having the highest kicks at the Academy! Next time you see her ask to see her high roundhouse kick! Miss Aubrey is a natural with children and an extremely patient and thorough instructor! "I began doing Taekwondo when I was 9 years old, about a year after my siblings started. I have been enjoying it ever since. Kim & Cams is by far my favorite academy and I have improved immensely since I began training here. My family and I moved to Lone Tree 3 years ago from Chicago, Illinois, which was an exciting and positive change in my life. I love the beautiful mountains and all the awesome activities that come with them. I am an honor roll student and play volleyball and basketball for my school. Somethings you may not know about is that me I love horror movies, I can memorize the lyrics to almost any song after hearing it a couple times, my favorite music generas are alternative, rock, and grunge and my favorite hobby is art. "KIAP!" |
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Ms. Reese Loveday - Assistant Instructor
Ms. Reese is a very strict yes compassionate instructor and leader. Her standards are very high for herself and the students she interacts with. "In addition to Taekwondo, I am extremely passionate about my music. I am a singer and I play the piano. Since 2017 I have been part of a group called Young Marines. We focus on producing goal oriented kids with respect, leadership skills, teamwork abilities, and discipline. A lot of the core values in Young Marines were similar to the tenets of taekwondo. I love being an assistant instructor to Master Cam and getting to help all the kids! Interesting Fact: I once read an entire 400 page book in one day!" |
Mrs. Lori O'Halloran - Assistant Instructor
Ms. Lori is know around KCTKD for her vibrant personality, outstanding attitude, and second to none flexibility. She is currently a future Black Belt and working hard to push through her most recent surgery.
She is a former NBA Nuggets Dancer and NFL St. Louis Rams Cheerleader!
"I’m a native of Littleton Colorado being raised by amazing parents and growing up with the best sister ever. I currently reside in Castle Rock CO with my husband Dan and have 2 handsome children Austin and Kyle as well as our family dog Maggie. I work at Cardinal Health as a Core Account Manager and have been with Cardinal for 12 years. In 2017 I was named Cardinal Health’s Central Mountain’s Rising Star for Core Account Managers.
Overall my most favorite achievement is being a mom to my children.
Working with the amazing students at Taekwondo has been a very rewarding experience and one I look forward doing each week. The quote and message I would send to my students is, “If you believe you can achieve.”
Ms. Lori is know around KCTKD for her vibrant personality, outstanding attitude, and second to none flexibility. She is currently a future Black Belt and working hard to push through her most recent surgery.
She is a former NBA Nuggets Dancer and NFL St. Louis Rams Cheerleader!
"I’m a native of Littleton Colorado being raised by amazing parents and growing up with the best sister ever. I currently reside in Castle Rock CO with my husband Dan and have 2 handsome children Austin and Kyle as well as our family dog Maggie. I work at Cardinal Health as a Core Account Manager and have been with Cardinal for 12 years. In 2017 I was named Cardinal Health’s Central Mountain’s Rising Star for Core Account Managers.
Overall my most favorite achievement is being a mom to my children.
Working with the amazing students at Taekwondo has been a very rewarding experience and one I look forward doing each week. The quote and message I would send to my students is, “If you believe you can achieve.”
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Mrs. Patti Nation - Assistant Instructor
Ms. Patti is a future Black Belt and a Silver Medalist at the 2016 USA Taekwondo National Championships! She is well know at KCTKD for being able to consistently hold a plank over three minutes. This is no small feat, especially when you are over 60 years old. Ms. Patti is a true inspiration to all of our students young and old! "I have always been a competitor. I loved playing sports growing up. I lettered in tennis in high school, played rugby & soccer in college and coached girls high school JV soccer. As an adult, I played softball and soccer – sometimes on 4 teams at once! And then I discovered taekwondo and Master Cam!!!. I love the challenge physically and mentally. And competing in sparring nationally last year was AWESOME! I really enjoy working as an instructor with the students at KCTKD; watching them grow each week, becoming better athletes and citizens." Little known fact: I went on a medical mission to Cambodia, working with children at an orphanage. |
KC Junior Instructors
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Mr. Devin Dupree
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Mr. Luke Loveday
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Special Skills Assistant Instructor
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Mr. Kelly Speelman
Mr. Kelly is a 3rd degree black belt in Taekwondo and has been practicing a variety of martial arts for 38 years including Kenpo, Kung Fu, Judo, Jiu Jitsu, Hapkido, and Karate. He also has extensive experience with weapons. Mr. Kelly has been instructing for nearly 20 years. Mr. Kelly served in the U.S. Marine Corps for 10 years and experienced martial arts in the context of life or death combat training. We are privileged to have Mr. Kelly as our weapons expert at KC Taekwondo Academy. |
KC Staff
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Ms. Stephanie Linsley - Manager / Assistant Instructor
Ms. Stephanie holds a Bachelors Degree in Psychology (graduating with Honors from Colorado State University) with extensive courses in child psychology and coaching. She is also a certified Personal Trainer with the American Council on Exercise. Stephanie has been practicing Taekwondo since 2012. Throughout those years, she has competed both locally and nationally at the collegiate level. Ms. Stephanie went as far to win her division at the Collegiate National Championships in 2014 coached by Master Cam. |