All of our Black Belts are CPR/AED/First Aid Certified
by the American Heart Association.
 

Lisa Susko
Owner/Lead Instructor

Mrs. Susko is currently a 4th Degree Black Belt that has been training and teaching the art of Tae Kwon Do for over 15 years. She is a Certified Self Defense Instructor for both adults and children, specializing in children's "Bully Buster" and "Stranger Danger" programs. Mrs. Susko’s philosophy is that we don’t just teach TaeKwon Do at Jindo Martial Arts but instead teach life skills through the lessons of TaeKwon Do.

Mrs. Susko is a standing member of ITF-USA (International TaeKwon-Do Federation - USA), MAIA Elite Member (Martial Arts Industry Association), NAPMA (National Association of Professional Martial Artists), AWMAI (Association of Women Martial Arts Instructors), a Certified Self Defense Instructor NWMAF SDIC Program, a past Board member of NWMAF (National Womens Martial Arts Federation) and the Founder of WBBA (Women's Black Belt Association of WNY).

Miss Lisa can be reached at: LSusko@JindoMartialArts.com

Monica Kanouff/Program Director

Ms. Kanouff is a 4th Degree Black Belt and has been training in TaeKwon Do for over 13 years. Her favorite activities include training martial arts, snowboarding, riding dirtbikes, four wheelers, and motorcycles, and waterskiing.

Lauren Kanouff

Mrs. Kanouff is a 5th Degree Master Black Belt who has been training in TaeKwon Do for over 19 years. Mrs. Kanouff is a graduate of St. Bonaventure College with a Bachelors Degree in Physical Education and a Masters Degree in Special Education. Mrs. Kanuoff is also our Lead Instructor in the Cage Fitness and Kickboxing Classes.

Amie Churpita

Mrs. Churpita, a 3rd Degree Black Belt, has been training in TaeKwon Do for over 14 years. She has a six year old son who is already a member of the Masters Club and a four year old daughter who is already practicing her kicks and punches in the Lil' Dragons program.  In her spare time Mrs. Churpita enjoys spending time with her children, practicing her martial arts, reading and downhill skiing.

Jackie Ozzimo

Jackie Ozzimo, a licensed Physical Therapist with New York State, is a 3rd Degree Black Belt who has been involved in the martial arts for over 13 years.     

A.I.T. Members
(Assistant Instructor Trainees)

Thomas Deering, Zachary Glaser, Nathan Wunderlich, Brandon Wunderlich, Logan Yoder