Sempai Candice Kiefer - Shodan
- After a temporary hiatus, joined the Orrington Dojo and began training under Sensei Steve Apsega in 2008
- 23 year career in Law Enforcement, and currently employed by the State of Maine as a Probation & Parole Officer for Adult Corrections
- Maine Criminal Justice Academy M.O.I. certified instructor in Unarmed Control Techniques and Self-Defense
- Co-instructor in Maine Traditional Karate's Women's Self Defense course
- Certified Personal Trainer and operator of "Time for Results Training", member of APA, placed 1st and catagory record in bench press powerlifting event 2009
- Promoted to Shodan in June 2011
- Fitness enthusiast, including Crossfit, Power Lifting and Plyometrics
- Core philosophy - " If your mind can conceive it, your body can achieve it!"














