Providing local youth in need the opportunity to become future leaders and build a stronger community through positive life skills and value based martial arts education and training
Sean Paris -President
Attorney
www.RockyMountain-Law.com
David Russell -Treasurer
Substitute Teacher
Jeffco Public Schools
William Hauptman
Paragon Martial Arts
Founder, Pilsung Youth Initiative
William is the founder of Paragon Martial arts. He has over 30 years of martial arts training and martial arts instruction experience and over 25 years owning and operating martial arts schools and clubs in Iowa, Arkansas and Colorado. Currently he and his instructors have over 2,000 students that train in operations that he started. He has been recognized with the American Taekwondo Association's Instructor of the Year Award, and has the title of Master Instructor with a Gold Collar, representing the ATA's highest achievement in martial arts instruction. He is also the former Head Coach for the prestigious World Demo Team that represented martial arts values around the world. Currently William is developing staff to open a series of Paragon Martial Arts schools in the Denver area.
Lura Roberts
Paragon Martial Arts
Founder, Pilsung Youth Initiative
Lura Roberts in owner and Chief Instructor of Paragon Martial Arts Conifer. A 5th Degree Black Belt, community service started young with her playing the violin for seniors at the age of 5 years old. By age 12, she was making quilts for the non profit organization People Comforters, and at age 14 she became one of the youngest members of Park County Search and Rescue. At age 22, she founded and incorporated the Pilsung Youth Initiative, an organization dedicated to providing financial aid for kids who want to participate in martial arts training.
Kim Hannum -Secretary