WORLD TAEKWONDO COUNCIL BIOGRAPHY
- Education
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- Bachelor in Humanities, major in History
- Career/Occupation
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- Work as a volunteer for the Women Club of Aruba. Held the position of Welfare Chairman, witch incurred in organizing projects. Held the position of President; my most important projects were AIDS prevention, a campaign on cervical cancer awareness and free screening with the cooperation of the Pan American Health Organization.
- Sports Career/Accomplishments
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- Founder of Oranjestad Taekwondo Center Foundation.
- Kukkiwon 7 Dam. Kukkiwon International Master Instructor.
- WT International Referee Kyrougi class 1.
- WT International Referee Poomsae class 1.
- Member PATU Poomsae Committee and WT Women Committee.
- Sports Administration
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- Executive Board Member and Treasurer of Aruba Taekwondo Association. President of Aruba TKD Association.
- Awards
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- 1996 ‘Woman of the Year” by the press in Aruba for my humanitarian work in the community.
- 2004 Best International Referee in Aruba (all sport).
Best female IR at the Pan Am Championships Las Vegas, USA.
- Best female Referee at the 8th WT World Taekwondo
- Poomsae Championships in Bali, Indonesia.
- Languages
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- Fluent in Spanish, English and Papiamento. Studied French and Italian.
- Vision/Purpose/Goals
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- I was happy that the IOC decided to keep Taekwondo in the 2024 Olympic Games. There has been a continued positive evolution of Taekwondo and the WT, I will help and support the WT in there continues efforts.
- Hobbies
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- Reading, Swimming, Snow Skiing
- Sports Practiced
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- Taekwondo, Tennis, Cycling
