Instructors at Cayuga Lake Seido Karate, Lansing, NY
Jun Shihan Robin McColley | 6th Degree Black Belt
Jun Shihan Robin McColley moved to the Ithaca area in 1991 and began her training in Seido Karate in May, 1993. She achieved the rank of Shodan (1st degree black belt) in 1996, and began teaching basics, kumite, and kickboxing classes for both adults and children. Jun Shihan Robin has been a direct student of Kaicho Nakamura since 2003.
She was promoted to Rokudan (6th degree black belt) in 2018.
Jun Shihan Robin has twice won the Sogo (overall) championship at the annual Seido Benefit Tournament. In 1996, she qualified as a member of the USA kumite team where she finished 4th among a large group of international competitors. She worked with other high ranking black belt women to offer workshops during Seido's annual Women’s Seminar, and helped to organize Seido’s 30th Anniversary (Saiten) in 2006 and 40th Anniversary (Goen) in 2016.
Jun Shihan Robin has a bachelor’s degree in Physical Education and a Certificate of Advanced Study in Education Administration from SUNY Brockport, and a master’s degree in Exercise Physiology from Springfield College. She holds New York State teaching certifications in Physical Education and Health, and has been certified in CPR, First Aid and Lifeguarding since 1995. She is also a member of the American Women’s Self-Defense Association.
Jun Shihan Gail Lajoie | 6th Degree Black Belt
Jun Shihan Gail Lajoie began training in Seido Karate in 1993, achieving the rank of Shodan in 1996. In that same year, she began teaching classes for adults and children. She became a direct student of Kaicho Nakamura in 2003, and received her 6th degree black belt in 2018. In addition to teaching classes at Cayuga Lake Seido Karate, Jun Shihan Gail also teaches classes in Personal Defense at Wells College. She travels regularly to New York City to continue her own training with Kaicho Nakamura and Nidaime Akira Nakamura.
Jun Shihan Gail is a frequent participant in the annual Seido Benefit Tournament, most recently winning the Women’s Master’s Kata division in 2010 while placing second in both the free fighting and breaking competitions. She also participates regularly as a judge of kata and kumite, and helped to organize Seido’s 30th Anniversary (Saiten) in 2006 and 40th Anniversary (Goen) in 2016. Jun Shihan Gail has also had the opportunity to participate in clinics, classes, and tournaments across the US, South Africa, and Japan. She also holds instructor certifications in Conflict Resolution and Self-Defense.
Jun Shihan Gail has both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in Music Education from Ithaca College, and a Certificate of Advanced Study in Education Administration from SUNY Cortland. She holds New York State teaching certifications in Music and in School District Administration. Throughout her 24-year career in education, she worked as a teacher at both the elementary and secondary levels and was a provider of staff development and support for teachers. She is now a full-time karate instructor and small business owner.
Sensei Jennifer Kraft-Maza | 4th Degree Black Belt
Sensei Jennifer Kraft-Maza began training in Seido Karate in 2007 after only 3 months of observing her oldest son participate in the program. Her youngest son joined them in 2009, and they have been training together ever since!
In 2022, Sensei Jen achieved the rank of Yondan (4th degree black belt), making her the first student of Cayuga Lake Seido Karate to progress from the rank of white belt to the rank of Yondan. In 2011, she placed second in the tameshiwari (breaking) competition at the 35th Annual Seido Benefit Tournament. Sensei Jen has been teaching karate since 2010. She is also a certified instructor of Self-Defense, assists with supervising kyu belt promotions and is a tireless volunteer when organizing dojo events.
Sensei Jennifer is a graduate of Juniata College, where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in biology/zoology. She then attended Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine and graduated with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 1997. Before moving to the Ithaca area, she worked for three years in private practice in Rochester, NY. She currently resides in Freeville, NY, with her husband and two sons. Sensei Jen owns a small animal veterinary house call practice which services parts of Tompkins and Cortland counties.
Sensei Debbie Bosanko | 4th Degree Black Belt
Sensei Debbie Bosanko is a certified group exercise instructor who has taught exercise classes since 1993. In addition, she has been certified by the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA) since 1994, a certified personal trainer since 1998, and a certified kickboxing instructor since 2007. She enjoys helping others get in shape and stay in shape. In addition to personal training, Sensei Debbie teaches several classes that help people 55 and older stay fit, as well as a class designed specifically for people who have Parkinson’s disease.
Sensei Debbie has been a student of Seido Karate since 2008, and holds the rank of Yondan (4th Degree Black Belt). She has been an instructor of children and adults since 2011. Sensei Debbie holds a master’s degree in Therapeutic Recreation from SUNY Cortland. She is married and has two active boys.
Senpai Pete Bosanko | 3rd Degree Black Belt
Senpai Pete Bosanko moved to the Ithaca area in 1984. He has been a student of Seido Karate since 2010, when he decided to stop watching his family train and joined them! He has previously studied Aikido, and is particularly fond of the rolls, falls, and grappling techniques that we practice at the dojo.
Senpai Pete has been a professional software engineer for more than 30 years, and currently manages an IT team at Cornell University. Senpai Pete holds the rank of Sandan (3rd Degree Black Belt), which he earned in 2022. He has been an instructor of PeeWee and Junior students since 2016. He lives in Lansing with his wife and two boys.
Senpai Allison Peet | 3rd Degree Black Belt
Allison Peet has been training at CLSK since the fall of 2011. She earned her Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt) in 2017, and her Sandan (3rd Degree) in 2023. She has been an instructor of Junior and Youth students since 2016. Allison most appreciates the spirit of the Seido family, and enjoys visiting and training at Seido dojos around the country.
Allison is currently an administrative coordinator in the Dryden School District. Allison holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from SUNY Cortland and a Master’s Degree in Special Education from LeMoyne College. She is excited to use her background in education to support the PeeWee, Junior, and Youth programs at CLSK.
Senpai Karen Koyanagi | 2nd Degree Black Belt
Karen Koyanagi began training in Seido Karate in January 2017. She earned her Nidan (2nd Degree Black Belt) in March of 2024, and has been leading classes for PeeWees and Juniors since 2020. She also conducts stretch/balance/flexibility classes for adults at the dojo. Her professional background includes more than three decades of teaching dance to students of all ages in the public schools, at the university level, and in private studios across New York State.
Karen holds a bachelor's degree in Marine Biology and teaching certification from the University of British Columbia, as well as a bachelor of fine arts degree in Dance from York University in Toronto. She holds New York State Teaching Certifications in Science and Dance, as well as SAIL (Stay Active and Independent for Life) fitness certification. In addition to her teaching at the dojo, she works as a fitness instructor at Lifelong in Ithaca, and continues her work as a professional dancer, dance teacher, and choreographer.
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