The Jhoon Rhee Institute in Arlington, Virginia, is owned and operated by Barry Shackelford and Francis Pineda. Together, they have more than 50 years of Tae Kwon Do experience.

Teaching classes is the favorite part of the job for both Master Shackelford and Master Pineda. In fact, this love of instruction, and a dedication to our students, distinguishes all the members of our staff.

Our Staff

Barry Shackelford
Master Instructor,
Co-Owner, and
President
Master Barry Shackelford began his Tae Kwon Do training in 1978 at a traditional Tae Kwon Do Moo Duk Kwan school in Danville, Virginia, headed by the accomplished and well-respected Master Ju Hun Kim. Under the direct instruction of Black Belt Instructors Dr. Stephen Ausband and Mr. Lewis Wilson, Master Shackelford received his 1st Dan Black Belt from Master Kim in 1983. At that time, he was the youngest to attain a Black Belt at the Ju Hum Kim School of Tae Kwon Do. He received his 2nd Dan from Master Kim in 1985.
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Francis Pineda
Master Instructor
and Co-Owner
Starting his training in 1981 at the Jhoon Rhee school in Marlow Heights, Maryland, Master Francis Pineda received his black belt with outstanding marks three years later. Within five years, Master Pineda was the manager and head instructor of the Glenn Dale Jhoon Rhee school, a position he held until 1991. He then became Assistant Manager and Head Instructor at Jhoon Rhee’s Georgetown school, further developing his martial arts and school operations skills.
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Deanna
Goelzer Hawk
Instructor
Office Manager
Instructor Deanna Hawk started her Tae Kwon Do training at the Falls Church Jhoon Rhee school in 1997, under Masters Chun Rhee and Manuel Bonilla. Continuing at the Alexandria school under Rizal Dumadag, Mrs. Hawk earned her black belt in 2002. She earned her Jhoon Rhee Instructor Certification a year later, and joined the Arlington school as an instructor in 2005. As a national competitor, Mrs. Hawk has been recognized in the NASKA-rated Capital Classics National Tournament and the Sidekick International Tournament. In October 2007, Mrs. Hawk passed the three hour exam for her 2nd Dan Black Belt. She is currently actively training for her 3rd Dan test.

Anna Rome
Instructor
Ms. Rome has over 15 years of Tae Kwon Do experience. She received her 1st Dan in 1995 under World Champion Kiko Pacheko. She received her rank of 2nd Dan in 2006 and her current rank of 3rd Dan in June of 2009. Ms. Rome has been certified by the Jhoon Rhee Institute as an Instructor and has been teaching consistently for the last 10 years. She joined the Arlington Jhoon Rhee staff in January 2008 as a part-time instructor and was welcomed as a full-time instructor in August 2008. Ms. Rome’s weapons experience includes the Nunchuk, Escrima, Kama and the Bo Staff and she regular teaches weapons as part of our Weapons Program. Ms. Rome also holds a degree in Integrative Studies with a concentration in Creative Arts and Therapy from George Mason University and regularly teaches Tae Kwon Do to children with disabilities. To read information about Ms. Rome's Adaptive Martial Arts Program, click here.  

Fernando Gan
Instructor
Instructor Fernando Gan has over ten years of Martial Arts training. He earned his 1st Degree Black Belt from the Jhoon Rhee Institute of Tae Kwon Do in June 2002 and his 2nd Degree in February 2006 under Master Chun Rhee and Master Bonilla. His weapons experience includes Escrima, Bo Staff and Nunchucks and he regularly teaches weapons as part of our Weapons Program. Mr. Gan joined the team at Jhoon Rhee Arlington in February 2009 and is actively pursuing his 3rd Dan.

Clare Bournigal
Instructor and
Kardio Kickboxing
Instructor
Mrs. Bournigal began her Tae Kwon Do training in October 2005. She was one of the first adult students to receive her 1st Dan Black Belt from Jhoon Rhee Arlington, reaching this goal in November 2008. Mrs. Bournigal joined the Arlington Staff in July 2009 as an Assistant Instructor and Kardio Kickboxing Instructor. She has been living in the Arlington area for over 15 years, and has three daughters also at Jhoon Rhee Arlington (a Black Belt, a Brown Belt, and a “Knee High Ninja”). She is a Certified Virginia teacher in grades pre-K to 8th grade and has been teaching grades 4-8 for 14 years at St. Agnes School in Arlington.  

Krystol Sanchez
Instructor
Ms. Sanchez is a multidisciplinary martial artist with expertise in Jhoon Rhee Tae Kwon Do, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Grappling, sport martial arts, and general fitness. Becoming a certified instructor in February 2009 and earning her 2nd Dan Black Belt in April 2009, Ms. Sanchez has been passionate about Jhoon Rhee Tae Kwon Do since the first day she started training martial arts in 2002. Ms. Sanchez joined the Jhoon Rhee Arlington staff as a part-time instructor in March 2010. Ms. Sanchez is adept at instructing adults and youths with varying skill sets and abilities, including children with special needs such as autism, muscular dystrophy, Asperger’s, and attention deficit disorders. While simultaneously winning numerous awards in Regional, National and International level tournaments such as WCMAO, NASKA and NBL, Ms. Sanchez challenged herself even more in August 2009 by extending her martial arts training to include Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under the Yamasaki Academy. Continuing education, academically, is equally important to Ms. Sanchez, who holds a Certificate in Small Business Management received in 2008 while on the Dean’s List. She is currently working towards her Bachelor’s in Business Administration and her 3rd Dan in Tae Kwon Do.  

Thomas O’Neil
Assistant Instructor
Mr. O’Neil began his Tae Kwon Do training at Jhoon Rhee Arlington in 2006. He earned his 1st Dan Black Belt, with Outstanding Marks, in November 2009. Mr. O’Neil was, from the beginning, very active in Jhoon Rhee Arlington’s Leadership Program, logging over 200 hours in assisting with classes and special events. He joined the Jhoon Rhee Arlington staff as a part-time Assistant Instructor in June 2009. Mr. O’Neil is familiar with the hard work and dedication required of the Martial Arts as he is also an Eagle Scout.

Thomas Lynch
Assistant Instructor
Mr. Lynch began his Martial Arts career as a “Kneehigh Ninja” under Master Tommy Lightfoot and now has over 10 years of Tae Kwon Do experience.
He is a 2nd degree Black Belt in the Jhoon Rhee Institute and a 3rd degree from "Lead By Example" Tae Kwon Do. Mr. Lynch assists with our Kneehigh Ninja classes on most Saturday mornings.  

Leilani Quinn
Kardio Kickboxing Instructor
Instructor Leilani Quinn has over five years of Martial Arts training and earned her 1st Degree Black Belt from the Jhoon Rhee Institute of Tae Kwon Do in October 2003. She has been a Kardio Kickboxing instructor for more than seven years.

Adrienne Bambach
Guest Instructor and
Kardio Kickboxing
Instructor
Instructor Adrienne Bambach has been studying Martial Arts for over 6 years, with intensive instruction in both American and European traditional styles of Tae Kwon Do, as well as Karate and Jhoon Rhee Tae Kwon Do. She received her Jhoon Rhee Black Belt in June 2005 and has completed Jhoon Rhee Institute Instructor Certfication. She joined the Arlington Jhooon Rhee staff in 2005. In October 2007, Dr. Bambach passed the three hour exam for her 2nd degree Black Belt. Dr. Bambach holds a PhD in Microbiology from Georgetown University and is currently living in Rochester, NY while completing a 2 year Internship. She returns to Arlington once a month to teach, train and re-connect with the Jhoon Rhee Arlington family.