Assistant Instructors

Jeff Hempel

Jeff is the senior student in the dojo and has been studying at the school since 1987.  In 2007 he was awarded the rank of yondan by Saotome Sensei.  He is also a third-degree black belt in Tae Kwan Do and the head of East Madison Karate, which holds classes at Aikido of Madison.  In addition, he is an instructor of Katori Shinto Ryu, which is also taught at our school.  He teaches the Thursday evening Aikido classes and is the head of our children's program. 

Barb Brown

Barb has studied at the school since 1987, transferring to us from another dojo.  She teaches the early morning classes along with Brian Schwellinger and has earned a third-degree black belt.

Cathy Middlecamp

Cathy teaches the Tuesday noon class and often substitutes for us when we are unable to make our classes.  She joined us in 1985 holds the rank of third-degree black belt. 

Brian Schwellinger

Brian also began his study of aikido elsewhere.  He joined us in 1995 and holds the rank of sandan.  He assists Jeff in the teaching of the children's classes and shares with Barb the responsibility for the early morning classes. 

Kerry Connell

Kerry began studying aikido at Aikido of Madison in 1994 and was awarded the rank of sandan in 2007.  He leads the Friday night classes.