• Joined ATA in June 2021
 • 1st Degree Black Belt (2023)

 

Instructor Level

 

  • Level 2 Specialty Trainer (2023) (200+ hours of teaching)

  • Level 1 Trainer Instructor (2022) (100+ hours of teaching)

  • Red Collar Trainee (2021) 

 

Seminars/Camps

 

  • Trained with Grand Master M.K. Lee and Grand Master Larry Hoover (Sept 2023) Mile High Camp, Lakewood, Co

  • Legacy Boot Camp Training with Chief Master Black (Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024)

  

 

Tournaments

 

  • Tournament Judge (Level 1 Chevron)

  • Regular Judge and Competitor at both In-School and Region 109 Tournaments 

  • Has competed at a National Level 4 times (Fall 2021 Little Rock, Arkansas, Spring 2022 Las Vegas, Nevada, Spring 2023 Dallas, Texas, Fall 2023 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)

  • Attended 2020/2021 Masters Ceremony to witness our own Chief Master Black and Master Lucero recieve their respective Masterships 

 

Career

 

  • Shonna has been a stay at home mom to 5 children for 8+ years now. Her oldest child, Aviana, began her journey with Chief Master Black over 15 years ago. When Aviana was called to help with an in-house tournament in March of 2021, her brother Nathaniel decided to begin his journey. Shonna made the decision to join shortly after her son did. Shonna from the beginning has tried to help others around her have a positive and encouraging learning experience every time they come in!

 

  • Shonna is born and raised here in Denver, Colorado. As mentioned above, her oldest Aviana, earned her 2nd Degree Black Belt in 2021 with the ATA and Nathaniel is currently a Blue Belt Recommended.