The senior instructors of the Toronto Wado-Kai collectively form the Senior Dan Council. As a group, their leadership directs the organization and provides leadership for instruction, event planning, information distribution, technical direction, ranking, public relations, marketing and administration.

Directors

President: Dave Manara 9th Dan
Club Registry and Black Belt Grading
416 801-7435

Vice President: Ray Kennedy 6th Dan
416 497-2711

Technical Director: Jose-Carlos Garcia 7th Dan
905 579-9515

Technical Director: Ian Mador 5th Dan
613 340-3060

Director: Steve Borda 7th Dan
416 931-1330

Communications & Marketing Director: Robb Dods 6th Dan
905 824-0464

Yudansha Membership Director: Ron Sheyan 6th Dan
905 579-0492

Caribbean Director: Freeman Thurston 6th Dan
242 351-1859

Business Director: Michael McCarthy 5th Dan
416 895-3600

Web Site Director: Leaton Bernard 4th Dan
416 658-4893

Training Camp Director: Vanessa Connors 3rd Dan
905 259-9259

Director Emeritus

Director Emeritus – Ranking Board, Steve Borda, 1996 – 2003
Director Emeritus – Training Camp, Ron Sheyan, 1997 – 2005
Director Emeritus – Training Camp, Leaton Bernard, 2006 – 2008
Director Emeritus – Web Site, Michael McCarthy, 2002 – 2008

Senior Dan Council