Grandmaster Les Zampino:
8th Degree Black Belt
45 years experience
Founder of Northeast Taekwondo Academy
Began training in 1969 under Master Sang W. Lim
Opened first location on Broadway in Schenectady, NY in 1977
Was a member of the ATA under Grandmaster H. U. Lee
Later trained under Master Suk Joon Kim with the ITF and Grandmaster Won Keun Bai
Has been on the AAU Taekwondo Executive Committee for over 20 years
NE TKD has been at our current location in Rotterdam, NY for over 25 years.
Master Shirley Favata:
6th Degree Black Belt
26 years experience
Human Resource Manager for Tully Rinckey PLLC
Master Lee LaGrange:
5th Degree Black Belt
30 years experience
Master William Just:
5th Degree Black Belt
18 years experience
Paramedic for GAVAC
Master Thomas Reynolds:
5th Degree Black Belt
19 years experience
Retired Engineer
Mr. Antoni Favata:
4th Degree Black Belt
18 years experience
Certified Head trainer for Golub Corp.
Miss Tammy Price:
4th Degree Black belt
15 years experience
Christopher Woods:
Assistant Instructor
2nd Degree Black Belt
15 Years Old
Forms Grand Champion
Attends Schalmont HS
