Master Laura Giletti & Master Patricia Papera
Master Laura Giletti (6th Degree Black Belt) started studying Taekwon-do in a small college club and discovered it was something she really had a passion for. After college she moved to New York City and was lucky enough to find Grandmaster S.J. Kim's Taekwon-do where she studied for many years, earning black belt, and later becoming a Master Instructor.
Because she was told at times that "girls can't do" when it comes to Taekwon-do, Master Giletti has a particular interest in showing women and girls that a Taekwon-do practitioner is judged on the quality of their art and not because they are "just a girl". Each student needs to be judged by their merits, and each student has strengths that can be cultivated to help a student achieve greater success.
In addition to teaching, Master Giletti enjoys working on the technology in the back office at Glen Ridge Taekwon-do and improving online presence for both the school and the school's parent organization, Taekwon-do International. She is a Master Gardener with the Essex County Master Gardeners. Master Giletti is married to Master John Meany they have two school-age daughters.
Because she was told at times that "girls can't do" when it comes to Taekwon-do, Master Giletti has a particular interest in showing women and girls that a Taekwon-do practitioner is judged on the quality of their art and not because they are "just a girl". Each student needs to be judged by their merits, and each student has strengths that can be cultivated to help a student achieve greater success.
In addition to teaching, Master Giletti enjoys working on the technology in the back office at Glen Ridge Taekwon-do and improving online presence for both the school and the school's parent organization, Taekwon-do International. She is a Master Gardener with the Essex County Master Gardeners. Master Giletti is married to Master John Meany they have two school-age daughters.
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Master Patricia Papera (4th Degree Black Belt) has been with the school for a very long time, starting under the school's founder, Master Marr. This is the only Taekwon-do school she has trained in and she has dedicated many years in service to her training and to helping many students.
She is someone who is always ready with an encouraging word, and her cheerful personality can be felt whenever she is in the school. She is a teacher who never hears the word "CAN'T" and finds a way to "CAN DO".
In addition to her teaching responsibilities, Master Papera keeps the school chalkboard decorated with wonderful, cheerful designs, and is one of the regular photographers at our tests. All of the artwork and calligraphy in the school is her talented work on display.
She is someone who is always ready with an encouraging word, and her cheerful personality can be felt whenever she is in the school. She is a teacher who never hears the word "CAN'T" and finds a way to "CAN DO".
In addition to her teaching responsibilities, Master Papera keeps the school chalkboard decorated with wonderful, cheerful designs, and is one of the regular photographers at our tests. All of the artwork and calligraphy in the school is her talented work on display.
