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Our Team

Sally Rose

Sally Rose

President, Cofounder, Head Instructor

They/She - Over 10 Years of Martial Arts Training and a 2nd Degree Black Belt at The Blue Dragon Dojang. Competitive fighter in Oh Do Kwan. 2 time Grand Champ at the Mid-Atlantic All Female Karate Open in 2017 & 2018 with 1st place in forms and 1st place in sparring. In 2019, Sally Rose competed at the King George IsshinRyu Open Championships, as there were no other women in her division, they fought in the Men's Advanced Division placing 3rd in sparring and first in forms. With a background in American Boxing and Korean Karate Sally Rose continues to train at the Blue Dragon Academy. Intersectional feminist, activist, musician and performer with both Shagwüf & The Sally Rose Band. 

Penny Harrison-Latham

Penny Harrison-Latham

Vice President

She/Her - Penny is the Godmother of FLAG. With over 25 years of non profit experience, she keeps us in line with 501c3 requirements and regulations.

Joshua Copson

Joshua Copson

Cofounder, Martial Arts Specialist

He/Him - Over 30 Years of Martial Arts Training. Fifth Degree Black Belt & Master in Oh Do Kwan. Owner & Instructor at Blue Dragon Dojang. 4 times Grand Champ at the King George Open Karate Tournament. Background in Aikido, Jiu-Jitsu, Kung Fu, Judo, Qigong and Korean Karate. Devout husband and father of two girls and one boy.

Christina Swanson-she/her

Christina Swanson-she/her

Secretary , Marketing

She/Her - Christina is our stylish secretary, social media and marketing queen and graphic design extraordinair. Both Christina and her partner, Nick, have put in countless hours taking photos, video and creating the estchetic of FLAG CLUB behind the scenes and at workshops.

Jamie Krieger Hale

Jamie Krieger Hale

Treasurer, Assistant Instructor

She/Her - Assistant Instructor AKA Femmerad, 1st Degree Black Belt, practicing Oh Do Kwan since 2016. Jamie is our secret weapon; quiet, understated and absolutely lethal.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Sally Rose

President

Sally Rose

Christina Swanson

Secretary

Christina Swanson

Penny Harrison-Latham

Vice President

Penny Harrison-Latham

Jamie Krieger Hale

Treasurer

Jamie Krieger Hale

Joshua Copson

Certified Martial Arts Specialist

Joshua Copson

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