DSBK Board of Directors
Meet Our Dedicated Volunteers
President
Jenny is an award-winning children's author of over 30 nonfiction books. Locally, she serves businesses and nonprofits as a writer-for-hire. She brings to DSBK her expertise in communication, marketing, grant writing, graphic design, and business administration.
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Joe Grant
Vice President
Joe was born in England, grew up in France, and now lives in Southwest Colorado. For the past two decades, he's made a living as an athlete and artist. His work draws from experiences of immersion in nature and wild places. He began training in aikido a few years ago, attracted to the movement and philosophy of the art, and is dedicated to sharing the benefits of the practice with the broader community.
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Dusty Cocherell
Treasurer
Dustin, sankyu, was born and raised in Durango and is an experienced software engineer who brings his experience in automating tasks to DSBK to help promote our dojo and make monotony in business processes little less prominent. He dipped his toes into aikido in middle school and has loved his return to the dojo community. He loves weapons and ukemi – nothing beats a good break fall.
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Lisa Franceware
Secretary
Lisa moved to Durango from New Mexico. Prior to moving to Durango, she explored various martial arts. She loves the spirit and practice of aikido because it is a martial art that peacefully resolves conflict regardless of strength and body type. She enjoys exploring the minutia of the art and the practice of remaining centered as we move.
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Taylor Hanson
Board Member
Taylor is the co-owner of Table to Farm Compost. He brings his business savvy and know-how to the DSBK Board. His passion is to forge strong teams. He loves Aikido because it makes him feel like a ninja! A centered, tranquil, nonviolent ninja.
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Doug Fults
Board Member
Roots in mountain soil,
Drawn to flowing paths of peace,
Ever refining.
A descendant of Colorado homesteaders, Doug "returned home" with his wife, Lora, to raise their family in the mountains. Invited to an Aikido class by his ski buddy and Aikidoka of 35 years, Sensei Philip Riffe, he was immediately drawn to the elegant, flowing movements of the practice and the welcoming community at the dojo. Today, he finds inspiration in the "continuous refinement" of the art — the lifelong process of polishing one’s technique and spirit.
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