- 7th Degree Black Belt in Matsubayashi Karate-Do
- 2nd Degree Black Belt (Nidan) in Kobudo (Weaponry)
- Former Instructor of the Year
- Previous Martial arts experience before joining the Academy – 2 years Kempo
- Began training at the Academy Of Traditional Karate in 1992
- Graduated Northern Essex Community College, High Honors, Graduated UNH, bachelor degree in Forest Management
- First aid Certified, CPR Certified
- Other interests: Gardening, travel (has been to 11 countries), sports memorabilia
- Other accomplishments: climbed Mt. Fuji, have two sons who earned their Black Belts and are now engineers
- Runs his own business
