4th Degree Black Belt ( Sensei) - Shotokan Karate, 2nd Degree Black Belt- Kwanmukan Karate, 2nd Degree Black Belt- Jiu- Jitsu, 1st Degree Black Belt-Tae Kwon Do, Certified Shotokan Instructor, Member United States Judo Association, Guinness World record breaker for most push-ups done on the back of hands one minute.

Sensei Bill works at Fidelity Investments as a Black Belt in Six Sigma Process Improvement. He received his Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of Massachusetts, Lowell and his MBA from Bentley College in Boston, MA.     

                               
                         Sensei Kathleen Mello     
    
Sensei Kathleen started her martial arts training in 1989 under Shihan Jim DelGarbino from the Kwanmukan Organization. She is currently a member of Almeida’s International Karate do Association under Hanshi John Almeida. She is radKIDS® certified, radKIDS® is the national leader in children safety awareness programs. The following are her Martial Arts Ranks/Titles and athletic achievements:      

4th degree Black belt -Shotokan Karate ( Sensei), 3rd degree Black belt -Kwanmukan Karate ( Sensei), 2nd degree Black belt- Aiki -Jitsu, Certified Shotokan Instructor, Past Female National Champion and All– American, Past USAKF and AIKA Team member, Past Female Black Belt Atlantic League Champion-Kumite, radKIDS ® certified, Awarded High School Rotary Club Scholarship for “Outstanding Sportsmanship, Determination and Character”.  

Sensei Kathleen Mello is a Consultant Registered Dietitian and she is a full-time mother to their daughter Maria-Rose. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Connecticut in Dietetics and  her MBA from Nichols College in Dudley, MA.

Sensei Bill and Kathleen met each other in Karate class back in the 1990's and have been a Martial Arts team ever since.  

      

Susan Sawyer

Music Together® 

   - Susan A. Sawyer, Director is a Gardner resident and mother of three musicians. In  
     addition to Music Together, Susan's roles have included: Director of Music Ministry,
     Elementary School Chorus Director, Preschool music teacher and Youth Choir
     Director. After playing mostly brass in her high school years, Susan remains passionate 
     about singing, finds joy in composing and enjoys playing flute, guitar, piano and  
     teaching beginner violinists.