As a community training in this art of Aikido, all members are responsible for the dojo: i.e., cleaning and maintaining of dojo equipment, dojo setup with mats along with prompt payment of dues. If you have any questions about a particular aspect of the organization, please do not hesitate to contact the Yudansha, or RSO Officers listed here.
Dojo Management - Truman Capone (Dojo Cho)
Website - Chris Thornton / Nadine Edwards
Dues Collection, Budgeting, Disbursements, Procurement - Nadine Edwards
Gi Orders - Chris Thornton
Room / Class Scheduling - Nadine Edwards
Testing & Procedures - Dojo Cho, all Sensei’s as directed by Dojo Cho
Waivers / Documentation Updates - Chris Thornton
PR / Event Organization (demo’s, shirts, seminars, etc.) - All Sensei’s as directed by Dojo Cho
Mat Cleaning, Dojo Setup, Kamiza Setup, Greeting Visitors - All Kodokan Aikido Dojo members
RSO Re-registration - Allison, Andy, Cankat (VT Student Members! We could always use your help; talk to Nadine)
RSO Insurance Maintenance & Funding Applications - Allison, Andy, Cankat (VT Student Members! We could always use your help; talk to Nadine)
On Campus Promotional Activities & RSO Social Activities - Allison, Andy, Cankat (VT Student Members! We could always use your help; talk to Nadine)
Social Media - Chris Thornton / Nadine Edwards
Photography / Promotional Designs / etc. - Truman Capone (Dojo Cho), all Sensei's as directed by Dojo Cho
2023 - 2024 Academic Year:
Andy Baker (Electrical Engineering, PhD Candidate), President
Allison Pitzl (Electrical Engineering), Treasurer
Cankat Tilki (Mathematics, Masters/PhD), RSO Events Officer
2022 - 2023 Academic Year:
Kylie Hericks (Veterinary Medicine), President
Allison Pitzl (Electrical Engineering), Treasurer
2019 - 2020 Academic Year:
Mozelle Bargamin (Animal Poultry Sciences), President
Ben Janac (Economics, '19), Treasurer
2018 - 2019 Academic Year:
Ben Janac (Economics, '19), Past Treasurer 2018; President
Heta Patel (Masters, Electrical Engineering, Summer '19), Treasurer
Andrew Baker (Masters, Electrical Engineering, Spring '19), Social Chair
2015 -2018
Kylie Hericks (Animal Poultry Sciences, Fall '18), President, 2015 - 2018
Kristen Strouth (Computer Science, Fall '18), Treasurer, 2017 - 2018