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Officers:

President: Katie Roche '09

Rank: Ni-dan

College: Mount Holyoke

Major: Asian Studies

Hobbies: Martial arts, calligraphy, photography, etc

Hometown: NYC, NY

Record(s): 2008 10th United States Naginata Championships, Women's Individual's 1st Place
Member of the 2007 U.S. Naginata Team for the 4th International Naginata Taikai, Brussells, Belgium
East Coast Naginata Federation Shiai 2005: Mudansha Engi/Kyogi; 1st place, Women's Individual Shiai; 2nd
1st Annual Greater New York Naginata Federation Shiai 2006: Yudansha Engi/Kyogi; 1st Place/Funahara Cup, Women's Individual Shiai; 1st Place, Team Shiai; 1st Place
9th United States Naginata Federation Tournament: Women's Individual Yudansha Division Shiai; 3rd Place

Affiliation: Member of the United States Naginata Federation, Greater New York Naginata Federation, Nichibukan Dojo

Treasurer: Missy Rice '12

Major: Environmental Studies

College: Mount Holyoke

Hobbies: Dressing up like the 'Yatta!' people

Hometown: Washington D.C.

Affiliation: GNYNF

Team Manager: Emily Chow '12

Major: Undecided

College: Mount Holyoke

Hobbies: Taking photographs

Hometown: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Affiliation: GNYNF

Equipment Manager: Faith Evans '12

Major: Foreign Languages, Theatre

College: Mount Holyoke

Hobbies: Anime, karate, singing, acting, traveling, foreign languages

Hometown: Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina

Affiliation: GNYNF

Team Driver: Hilary Katz '12

Major: Neuroscience & Behavior

Minor: Studio Art

College: Mount Holyoke

Hobbies: Dance, horseback riding

Hometown: San Francisco, California

Affiliation: GNYNF

Five College Representative: Shirley Chu '11

Major: Asian Studies, Romance Languages and Literature

College: Mount Holyoke

Hobbies: Hawai'i Club, fencing, skiing, rock climbing, soccer, dancing, acting, writing, facebook graffiti, traveling, photography, laughing, relaxing, lying on rooftops, singing, eating, sleeping, traveling, listening to music

Hometown: Bronx, NY

Affiliation: GNYNF