NKJF Structure

I. EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

Steven E. Johnson, Hanshi, 9th Dan, President/Director Founder, Shodai Kaicho
Vice-President, Fukukaicho - Pending

II. DIPLOMATIC CORPS

Brett Mayfield, Hanshi, 10th Dan, International Ambassador
Mathew Henderson, 8th Dan, East Coast Ambassador
Andrew Snyder, 8th Dan, West Coast Ambassador

III. NATIONAL PROGRAM DIRECTORS

(Subject Matter Experts)

Shushinkan Aiki Budo, Bolivar Ramirez, Hanshi, 10th Dan
Zen War Horse Programs, Nikki Wulfe, Soke, 10th Dan
Kuniba-Ha Shito-ryu Karate-Do & Goshin-Do, Kevin Gurganus, Hanshi, 8th Dan
Traditional Okinawa Kobudo, Kevin Gurganus, Hanshi, 5th Dan
Iaido: Roger Wehrerhan, Hanshi, 10th Dan
Judo: Barron Shepherd, Professor, 5th Dan
Kajukenbo: Barron Shepherd, Professor, 8th Dan
Nihon Goshinjutsu, Ismael Franco, Shihan, 6th Dan
Korean Arts Programs, Jeremy Selch, Sabumnim, 7th Dan

IV. USA OPERATIONS

REGION I DIRECTOR: NORTHEAST

(CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)

Bob Morton, Hanshi, 9th Dan

• Connecticut: Pasquale Albino, 8th Dan

• Maine: Geoffrey Wingard, Sensei, 2nd Dan

• Rhode Island: Kenneth Lyons, 6th Dan

REGION II DIRECTOR: NY/NJ/CARIBBEAN

(NJ, NY, PR, USVI)

Mobashir Karamat, Shihan, 7th Dan

• New Jersey: Ismael Franco, Shihan, 6th dan

• New York: Miguel Ibarra, Hanshi, 10th Dan

• Puerto Rico: Bolivar Ramirez, Hanshi, 10th Dan

REGION III DIRECTOR: MID-ATLANTIC

(DE, MD, PA, VA, WV, DC)

Jeremy Schoener, Renshi, 5th Dan

• Pennsylvania: Kurt Amann, Renshi, 4th Dan

• Virginia: Ed Ewing, Renshi, 5th Dan

REGION IV DIRECTOR: SOUTHEAST

(AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN)

Barron Shepherd, Professor, 8th Dan

• Mississippi: Shelby Kenney, Hanshi, 9th Dan

• North Carolina: Pete Nappier, Sempai, 6th dan

• South Carolina: John Mulholland, Shihan-Dai, 4th Dan

REGION V DIRECTOR: GREAT LAKES

(IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI)

Mike Jones, Hanshi, 9th Dan

• Illinois: Eddie Perez, Hanshi, 8th Dan

• Michigan: Geoffrey Spohn, Hanshi, 9th Dan

REGION VI DIRECTOR: SOUTH CENTRAL

(AR, LA, NM, OK, TX)

VACANT

• Texas: Vacant

REGION VII DIRECTOR: MIDWEST

(IA, KS, MO, NE)

Daniel Levy, Hanshi, 9th Dan

• Kansas: Geoffrey Spohn, Hanshi, 9th Dan

REGION VIII DIRECTOR: MOUNTAINS

(CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY)

RavenHawk Cain, Hanshi, 9th Dan

• Utah: Aidan Cain, Sensei, 2nd Dan

REGION IX DIRECTOR: PACIFIC SOUTHWEST

(AZ, CA, HI, NV, Guam)

Abraham Cerezo, Hanshi, 8th Dan

• Arizona: Ed Mathna, Hanshi, 8th Dan

REGION X DIRECTOR: PACIFIC NORTHWEST

(AK, ID, OR, WA)

Jeremy Selch, Sabumnim, 7th Dan

• Washington: Jeremy Selch, Sabumnim, 7th Dan

V. INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS

India: Brett Mayfield, Hanshi, 10th Dan
Africa: Nikki Wulfe, Soke, 10th Dan
Greece: Taxiaharis Karalis, Hanshi, 9th Dan
South Africa: Marco Wulfe, Hanshi, 9th Dan
United Kingdom: Jaime Lee-Barron, Hanshi, 10th Dan
Germany: Dirk Joachim-Buchau, Hanshi, 8th Dan
Canada: Geoff MacDonald, Shihan, 5th Dan
Thailand: Thomas Beach, Renshi, 5th Dan
Argentina: Alexander Federman, Coach, 4th Dan

VI. SENIOR ADVISORY COUNCIL

(8th Dan through 10th Dan)

Kenneth Winthrop, Soke, 10th Dan
Brett Mayfield, Hanshi, 10th Dan
Nikki Wulfe, Soke, 10th Dan
Jose Garrido, Hanshi, 10th Dan
Jaime Lee-Barron, Hanshi, 10th Dan
RavenHawk Cain, Soke-Dai, 9th Dan
Daniel Levy, Hanshi, 9th Dan
Geoffrey Spohn, Hanshi, 9th Dan
Daniel Cohen, Hanshi, 8th Dan

VII. SHIHANKAI (HIGH DAN BOARD)

(5th Dan through 7th Dan) Monitored, Guided, and Mentored by Daniel Cohen, Hanshi, 8th Dan)

Mobashir Karamat, Shihan, 7th Dan
Jeremy Selch, Sabumnim, 7th Dan
Jeremy Schoener, Renshi, 5th Dan
Geoff MacDonald, Shihan, 5th Dan
Vacant

VIII. HISTORIAN/ARCHIVIST

Mathew Henderson, Hanshi, 8th Dan

IX. NKJF WALL OF HONORS PROGRAM

Bob Morton, Hanshi, 9th Dan, President/Director

X: BUSINESS SPONSORS: 501(c)(3)

Kurt Amann, Renshi, 4th Dan: Henry's Generator Service