CLUB ALUMNI
The Columbia Tae Kwon Do Club is run by an ever-changing body of students. This section of the website endeavors to honor some of those members that have carried the club to its current prestige, and to allow new members to see and appreciate our proud history of outstanding club alumni. We thank you all for your effort and hard work.
Heidi Hai(2018 - Current) President
Catherine Zhao(2018) President
Catherine Zhao and Jackie Ridgley(2017) Co-President
Claire Seo (2015-2016) President
Hyonjee Joo (2014-2015) President
Jaclyn Willner (2013-2014) President
J.T. Ramseur (2012 - 2013) President
Stephanie Aligbe (2011 - 2012) President
Miyako Yerick (2010 - 2011) President
Alexandra Voss (2009 - 2010) President
Michael Chang (2008 - 2009) President
Sang Won Kim (2007 - 2008) President
Rhea Ittoop (2006 - 2007) President
Kate Brender (2005 - 2006) President
Christina Carpio (2004 - 2005) President
Liz Portnoy and Emma Hoyt (2003-2004) Co-Presidents
Anuj Metha (2002 - 2003) President
Weiang Lee (2001 - 2002) President
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Young H Kim(1998-1999) President
Asia Liu(1997-1998) President
Sean Chao(1996 - 1997)President
Chivy Sok(1995-1996) President
Min Bae President
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Carlo Romero (1991-1992) President
Wei wen Lee (1990 - 1991) President
Wei Nchih Lee (1989 - 1990) President
Henry Hsiao (1988 - 1989) President
Joey Perez (1987 - 1988) President
Paul Marchese (1986 - 1987) President
Richard Sung (1987) President
Dr. Dennis Chi (1983 - 1986) Brought in Master BM Lee
Dan Davis (1983) Founded the club
Are the missing years bugging you? Yes? Contact us if you know!
INSTRUCTOR
The club has also had the privilege of being instructed by several assistant instructors, who have played a vital part in the development of the club. All have incredible credentials and have participated and won tournaments locally, nationally, and internationally.
MASTER LIM
Master Paul Youn Sang Lim was born April 26, 1969 in Seoul, South Korea, and is a second-generation Taekwondo Master. He began his Taekwondo training in Korea at the age 5. His family moved to Kansas when he was 7, where he continued his training under his father, Master Seung Hae Lim. Master Lim continued to live in Kansas until he entered Boston University, graduating in 1992. He has been an integral part of West Side Taekwondo since 1993 and is a 4th Dan Master Instructor. Master Lim is also director and head instructor for Columbia University Taekwondo club since 2014. Master Lim is married to Sun Lee has two sons, Daniel born in 2001 and Drew born in 2007.
COACHES
Our coaches also consist of Darlin Gil, Lenn Hypolite, Jan Duller, Master Karl Bengzon, Master Roshan Bharwaney, Steph Aligbe, Simon Vecchioni, and Siqi Feng