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

Shawn Ellingson

President & Dojo Cho

5th dan - Aikido
Chief Instructor

Ben Tyler

Vice President

3rd dan - Aikido
3rd dan - Iaido
Instructor

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Kevin Van Ry

Secretary

1st dan - Aikido

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James Singleton

Board Member

4th dan - Aikido
Instructor

Instructors

Mike Pascoe

3rd dan - Aikido
Instructor & Kids Instructor

Christine Dyer

Chief Instructor, Mountain Path Aikido

5th dan - Aikido
Instructor

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Kyle Harris

Capoeira
Instructor

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Steve King

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Instructor

*Dan: black belt ranks.

Peter Choles

Emeritus Board Member

4th dan - Iaido
Primary Iaido Instructor

Richard Delewski

Emeritus Board Member

2nd dan - Aikido

Sarah Grant

Emeritus Board Member

2nd dan - Aikido

Colin Max Roach

Emeritus Board Member

4th dan - Aikido
6th dan - Iaido

Linda Reed

Emeritus Board Member

4th dan - Aikido

Frank King

Emeritus Board Member

4th dan - Aikido