SUZANNE BRAUER:

Whether on land or in water, Suzanne is a cross-training fitness fanatic. She considers herself a “jack-of-all-trades” and a “master of none,” while enjoying all types of sports and activities.

Suzanne has previously taught at many other colleges and universities, and also currently teaches at PCC.

Suzanne’s hobbies are masters swimming, her own work-out routine, and cooking/baking everything from scratch, along with helping her husband do home improvement projects. She is married to John Brauer, who is a data base engineer at a small software company, and a former UO Duck track and cross-country runner. They have one daughter, Ali Beata, who is a straight-A+ student at Portland Lutheran High School, who loves math and science, is a talented artist, and is also an amazing swimmer and gifted runner.

Classes: Lower Body: Abs, Cross Training/Core Conditioning, Pilates

Contact: sbrauer@lclark.edu

NELSON DEJESUS:

Nelson started his Tae Kwon Do life at Mt. Hood Community College. He received his first degree black belt in 1995. He has been Oregon State Junior and Senior National team head coach for Olympic style Tae Kwon Do. Currently is an International Referee in Hanmadang Tae Kwon Do and a National Referee in Olympic Tae Kwon Do. He is a 5th degree black belt in WTF Tae Kwon Do, 5th degree in Ji Do Kwan Tae Kwon Do, 3rd and 2nd degree Black belts in to Ryukyu Kempo systems. He has  spent time learning other various arts like: Arnis, Kali, Escrima, Hapkido, Jeet Kune Do, Small Circle Jujitsu, Gung Fu, and Kyushu Jitsu. He started teaching Tae Kwon Do at Mt Hood CC. Then took over the class at Lewis and Clark College from his instructor, who chose to retire. He enjoys seeing the growth of his students, through the time they train. He believes Tae Kwon Do has many great aspects for students from learning life saving self-defense to experiencing sparring to the artistic value of forms. When not teaching he works at Boyd Coffee Company, enjoy watching sports (mainly NFL), playing with his dog, and doing things around my house.

Classes: Taekwon/Hapki Do

Contact: dejesus@lclark.edu

ANNE FORE:

Classes: Dance: Country Western

Contact: afore@lclark.edu

KARI GREENE:

How often in your life do you get the opportunity to witness a profound and lasting positive change in someone? As a Tulen self defense instructor, I have the chance to see that kind of transformation every time I take part in a self defense course. And these personal changes will have a ripple effect throughout our world – women calmly and confidently moving through their lives, kids knowing they have the right to say “no” and teen girls proudly using their voices to keep themselves safe. What a wonderful world!!! I’ve been an instructor in the kids program for over five years (I play a mean game of freeze tag!) and am a first degree black belt. I do research and evaluation for the Oregon Public Health Division, and I love spending time running with my dogs through the woods, cooking up a big meal, and singing at the top of my lungs.

Classes: Self Defense for Women; Poekoelan Kung Fu

Contact: kgreene@lclark.edu

RICHARD HAMMERSTROM:

Richard Hammerstrom is an Emmy and Telly award winning Television Director, Editor and Producer and has worked on numerous documentaries, special events, music performance and concert programs. Richard earned his Bachelor of Arts in Film and Television from Washington State University and has done graduate studies in History, Political Science and Education at San Francisco State University and Portland State University. The primary focus of his work is concert and symphonic music performance. Richard is presently a staff member of Oregon Public Broadcasting.

In addition to television production, Richard's other passion is sailing and teaching the art of sailing. He has been sailing since high school in a variety of craft, ranging from 26' sloops to 42' ketches in waters ranging from the Puget Sound, the Columbia River, to San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean. Specializing in Navigation and Piloting, Richard received his maritime education at the College of Alameda in Alameda, California. Currently he shares his passion for sailing as an instructor at Lewis & Clark.

Classes: Beginning Sailing; Sailing: Navigation/Piloting

Contact: rth@lclark.edu; ricnjan@teleport.com

HEATHER HERNANDEZ:

As a martial artist and self-defense instructor, I nurture my passion for empowering and developing people. A strong advocate of breaking down fear barriers, I believe that ordinary people are capable or extraordinary things and bring that core value into everything I do. In addition to teaching self-defense, my professional life has been spent leading and developing people in various venues. As a former executive coach and certified coach trainer, I spent years training and empowering professional coaches to reach their potential with their clients, as well as helped hundreds of my own clients achieve their personal and professional goals. As a whitewater river guide and trip leader, I’ve trained and supervised groups of people down some of the most hazardous class V whitewater in the world. Currently, I am completing my doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology, with a focus on achieving mental health through mind / body / spirit practices. My study of the psychology behind the mind / body connection enriches my practice as a self-defense instructor. When not training Poekoelan Tjimindie Tulen or teaching self-defense, you will find me living my passion on the river whitewater kayaking or river guiding.

Classes: Self Defense For Women

Contact: hhernandez@lclark.edu

ASHLEY KIKUKAWA:

Ashley Kikukawa grew up in Molokai, Hawaii, where she danced hula for 14 years before moving to Portland to attend Lewis & Clark in 2002. She choreographed and taught dances for the annual Lewis & Clark Lu'au during her four years as a student and continued to do so after graduation. Ashley has also been working in L&C Student Financial Services since 2006.

Classes: Intro to Hula Dancing

Contact: ashleyk@lclark.edu

SUSAN LILLY:

Susan Lilly received her Yoga Teachers' Credential in 1989, at Val Morin Canada, at the Sivananda Ashram there. She has been teaching Yoga ever since, having taught at Willamette University and Oregon State University before coming to Lewis and Clark in 2001. Her classes are structured around a classic Yoga routine, emphasizing proper breathing, proper postures, proper attitude, proper relaxation, and meditation.

Classes: Yoga

Contact: slilly@lclark.edu

AMBER MCLELLAN:

Amber McLellan grew up in both Idaho and suburban Washington, DC, and attended the University of Idaho where she received undergraduate degrees in Elementary and Special Education. Shortly after graduation, Amber moved to Portland and began her teaching career. She currently teaches 7th grade for the Beaverton School District and has a master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Portland State. When not teaching or instructing P.E. classes at Lewis & Clark, she also enjoys spending time outdoors skiing, hiking, and fly fishing with her dog, Harper.

Classes: Step Aerobics

Contact: amberm@lclark.edu

ANNE PAMPLIN-EVENSON:

Anne Pamplin-Evenson has been teaching tennis for twenty years and has been at Lewis & Clark College for the past fifteen years. Anne competed on the tennis team at the University of Puget Sound, and was highly ranked in the Pacific Northwest as a junior tennis player. She was the men’s and women's tennis coach at Lewis & Clark College for several years and now enjoys teaching the Beginning and Intermediate P.E. tennis courses. Anne is a certified USPTA tennis professional and is a member of the Prince Pro team. Aside from L&C, Anne also instructs at summer tennis camps with other tennis professionals and enjoys working with all ages and all skill levels.

Classes: Beginning Tennis; Intermediate/Advanced Tennis

Contact: abp@lclark.edu

CYNTHIA PARENT:

Cynthia Parent has been teaching ballroom dance for the last 15 years. She and her husband have owned and operated Impressions Dance Club in Tigard since 1997. They originally were strictly a competitive studio and trained numerous students to compete all over the country. They also danced together competitively in the Rhythm Division, which means dancing the American style Swing, Rumba, Cha Cha, Mambo and Bolero. In 2001 they won a Rising Star Championship in Honolulu.

Cynthia and her husband have been concentrating on sharing their passion for dance with school age children, developing a Social Education Through Dance program taught at local schools, as well as working regularly with local DARE/GREAT program to teach dance to under privileged children and at-risk youth. This dynamic duo currently teaches adult classes and private lessons, ranging from more serious competitive students to those just learning basic social dancing. Cynthia has been teaching Beginning Ballroom Dance at Lewis & Clark since 2005.

Classes: Beginning Ballroom Dance; Intermediate/Advanced Ballroom Dance

Contact: cparent@lclark.edu

JEFF POWELSON:

Jeff Powelson has been diving almost his entire life. His father, John had him cleaning the pool on scuba at the age of 8 years old, and tag along on open water weekends, during the summer at Hoodsport, Wa. At 10 he took his first open water class. He does admit to having a take home test; the U.S. Navy Dive tables were a little complex for a 10 year old. Jeff really did not start diving as a career until 1986. After graduating from the University of Idaho, he began working for the family business, earned his instructor rating from NASDS clinic, and purchased the dive store from his parents in 1989. Jeff has been diving in numerous locations around the world. Jeff’s favorite places to dive would be Canada, Fiji, Palau and Australia.

Classes: Beginning Scuba; Advanced Scuba

Contact: powelson@lclark.edu; jeff@aquaticsports.com

KENA RAMSEY:

A native Oregonian, Kena loves the out of doors and has quite a few hobbies which require rain gear! She currently owns horses,cats, rabbits and a dog while living on a small 5 ac farm in Wilsonville. Her 16 yr old son ski races for Mt. Hood Meadows race team as well as West Linn High School.

Formally trained as a Dental Hygienist and having worked as a Pharmaceutical sales representative Kena have a varied background. She is involved with hair and makeup design for video production.

During the 1980 Kena became swept away into the indoor aerobic craze. She became certified shortly there after and has taught almost every form of traditional fitness class taught. Teaching a balanced class is always a goal and sometimes a challenge during a one hour class! Step aerobics is the perfect format for anyone wanting a great low impact workout.

When not busy with her small farm Kena loves to read!

Classes: Step Aerobics

Contact: kramsey@lclark.edu

GREG SHUSTER:

Greg has been teaching bouldering for several years and currently coaches The Circuit's Climbing Team. He has a natural love for bouldering, and enjoys the opportunity to share that passion with others. He also sets routes, working to create fun movement that climbers will find interesting and enjoyable. Greg has experienced many of the best climbing areas in the United States, which has inspired him to take on new climbing challenges. He works hard to develop the strength and technique required to keep pushing his limits by bouldering in the gym as well as outside. Greg believes, “Whatever your ability level may be, climbing requires that you push your limits mentally as well as physically. Most importantly, you must have the drive to get up to the top of a boulder, you will not get up there by accident. When the moves feel too hard, you have to rely on your indomitable will.”

Classes: Rock Climbing: Introduction to Bouldering; Rock Climbing: Advanced Bouldering 

Contact: gdshuster@lclark.edu

JOE YUSKA:

Classes: Wilderness First Responder, Wilderness Leadership, Skiing: Cross Country/Skate Ski

Contact: yuska@lclark.edu