Instructors

 

	Master Power President / Chief Instructor Master Power has always wanted to open a private school where you could learn TaeKwonDo as a core subject as well as get your schooling.  He was discussing this with a friend when jokingly suggested to "pick up his kids and try it out" although not a private school yet, the after school program was born in 2003.  Starting out with only 5 kids and one staff member Master Power had  a vision and acted on it.  Now having a full program with pickup directly from school, TaeKwonDo classes, homework study time, arts and crafts, and then pickup by the parents the program has now really grown.  Grasshoppers After School Program now has 40 students, 5 full time staff and 3 part time staff. Master Power is the Chief Instructor and teaches the After School program with the same passion he teaches the night time TaeKwonDo program.  (for more info visit the Martial Arts Home page)
	Nikki Leigh Staff Nikki has just graduated with her child and youth care provider diploma.  Nikki has worked in the childcare industry for several years and uses her experience and training to guide her in enriching the children she works with through creative and fun learning, imagination, and positive reinforcement. Nikki is the Afterschool Manager and is our contact person for parents and guardians.  Should you have any questions please contact Nikki directly.
	Suzana Pazmino Staff Mrs. P as she is known to the children is in her 2nd year with Grasshoppers and has become the "grandmother" to many children.  Mrs. P was in the childcare industry for over 20 years before retiring and wanting to still be working with children and applying to Grasshoppers Mrs. P has a knack for arts and crafts and is in charge of the creative time in our program, she loves spending time with all of the afterschool kids.
	Crystal Cook Staff Crystal has been working for Grasshoppers for five years, last year she was a full time staff member of the Afterschool Program and did most of the driving.  This year Crystal is no longer driving but being involved full time with the program.  Crystal is in charge of overseeing the Martial Arts component of the Program.
	Mali Heroux-Rhymes French Tutor Mali is a french student at Ecole Carrefour and is new to Grasshoppers as her sister was a staff member in this role for the past three years with Grasshoppers After School.  Mali is fully bilingual and helps out all of our students with the homework / study time.
	Kayla Cummins Chief Junior Instructor Kayla is in her 4th year with the After School Program and has moved up to the Chief Assistant Instructor position for the After School Program.  Kayla is an outstanding Instructor that has the ability to adapt to any situation, and is a great instructor with the children.  Kayla is a 2nd Degree Black Belt and is a student at PA High School. Kayla is our top competitive student and has won double gold medals at the Provincial TaeKwonDo Championships, and has been a medallist in every competition since starting competitions in 2007.  Kayla retired from sparring competition in 2010 with over 20 gold medals!
	Kelsey Hodder-Power Junior Instructor Kelsey, who is Mr. Power's daughter, is a 1st Degree Junior Black Belt. (the requirements for her belt are the same as a senior black belt,)  Kelsey has been training since she was 5 years old (she is now 13) and is the longest active Junior Black Belt with Grasshoppers. Kelsey has grown tremendously as an instructor and has recently been promoted to the physical fitness instructor.
	Dylan Potter Junior Instructor Bio coming soon!
	Isa Rossi Junior Instructor Bio coming soon!
	Gia Rossi Junior Instructor Bio coming soon!