Karen De Paola, 6th Dan, Shihan and Chief Instructor
Karen De Paola Sensei began her Aikido training in 1977 with Yoshimitsu Yamada, 8th dan, Shihan, Chief Instructor of New York Aikikai, Rick Stickles, 7th dan, Shihan, Chief Instructor of Aikido Schools of New Jersey and Bruce Bookman, Chief Instructor of Tenzan Aikido (Seattle, WA).
Alex Vieira, 5th Dan
Alex Vieira Sensei, 5th dan, Shidoin and 3rd dan Iaido, began his Aikido training in 1991 with Rick Stickles and, in 1993, continued his training in Aikido and Iaido with Greg O’Conner, 6th dan, Chief Instructor of Aikido Centers of New Jersey.
Joseph Zinnes, 4th Dan
Joseph Zinnes Sensei, 4th dan (Aikido and Iaido), began his training in 2007 here at Skylands Aikikai, under the instruction of Karen De Paola and Alex Vieira.
Warren Uy, 1st Dan
Warren Uy Sensei, 1st dan Aikido and 2nd dan Iaido, began his Aikido training in 2011 here at Skylands Aikikai, under the instruction of Karen De Paola and Alex Vieira.