Sensei Karen C Brown, 5th Degree Black Belt, Ai Mute Shotokan Karate
Sensei Karen Brown began her martial arts journey 41 years ago when she enrolled in a self-defense class taught by Master Jaye Spiro at Mejishi Martial Arts and felt drawn to stay. In 2020, she earned her 5th-degree black belt in Ai Mute Shotokan. A small woman, Sensei Karen has come to love using the Bo as a way to extend her reach and power. Karen served as the NWMAF’s Treasurer from 1998 to 2001 and from 2016 to 2018. In 2013, she was a member of the ST-SDIC host team. In 2003, she was touched to be honored by the NWMAF with the Coleen Gragen Award of Inspiration. Karen currently works full time as a Fund Development Officer for the City of Detroit, and also serves as an adjunct professor in the University of Detroit Mercy’s Masters of Community Economic Development Program. She’s the proud mom of 2 daughters and loves being a grandma to 3 fun kids.