Board of Trustees & Instructors

Aikido Mountain West delivers world-class Aikido training in a safe and welcoming environment.

Aikido Mountain West is built upon a shared recognition that an organization is defined by its people. We know each other personally, value and care for our training partners, and seek joy in our practice. In so doing, we cultivate wisdom beyond knowledge, service beyond self, and honor above everything.

Board of Trustees

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Shawn Ellingson
President & Dojo Cho

5th dan - Aikido
Chief Instructor

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Ben Tyler
Vice President

3rd dan - Aikido
3rd dan - Iaido
Instructor

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Mike Pascoe

3rd dan - Aikido
Instructor & Kids Instructor

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Kevin Van Ry

Secretary

1st dan - Aikido
Instructor & Kids Instructor

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James Singleton

Board Member

4th dan - Aikido
Instructor

Instructors

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Steve King

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Instructor

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Christine Dyer
Visting Instructor

6th dan - Aikido
Instructor

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Kyle Harris

Capoeira
Instructor

*Dan: black belt ranks.

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Peter Choles
Emeritus Board Member

4th dan - Iaido
Primary Iaido Instructor

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Richard Delewski
Emeritus Board Member

2nd dan - Aikido

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Sarah Grant
Emeritus Board Member

2nd dan - Aikido

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Colin Max Roach
Emeritus Board Member

4th dan - Aikido
6th dan - Iaido

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Linda Reed
Emeritus Board Member

4th dan - Aikido

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Frank King
Emeritus Board Member

4th dan - Aikido