We here at the American Karate Association headquarters work hard to organize the martial arts community, making it more enjoyable and beneficial for everyone. If you have any questions or comments, please contact the appropriate department heads.

Position Name Responsibities E-mail Address
AKA President John Sharkey, Jr. Mr. Sharkey is in charge of overseeing all departments within the American Karate Association. He delegates the workload amongst the other AKA officers and works with the promoters and has the final say on all AKA related decisions. If you have a very important question or you are not sure who else to contact, e-mail Mr. Sharkey. Sharkey100@aol.com
Head Arbitrator Roger Lane Mr. Lane is responsible for all disputes over tournament rules and regulations. He runs almost every AKA sanctioned events and developes the guidelines for competition. If you have any questions about rules or judging, feel free to contact him. akakarate@sbcglobal.net
Head Scorekeeper

Tammy Rolle

Jeremy Talbott

Tammy and Jeremy are in charge of scorekeeping and timekeeping at all AKA sanctioned events.They can train the scorekeepers and provide aide where needed. Behind the scenes, they organize and tabulate the point standings for the AKA competitors. If you have any questions regarding points or tournament placements, contact them. akakarate@sbcglobal.net
Membership Coordinator Sue Wojnarowicz Sue is responsible for all matters related to AKA membership. She receives the applications, organizes current member information, and coordinates the AKA newsletter. For any questions on membership, contact Ms. Wojnarowicz. akakarate@sbcglobal.net
Webmaster

Christopher Huberts

Jeremy Talbott

Chris and Jeremy are responsible for the development, updating, and maintenance of the AKA website. If you have any questions or comments related to the website or any of it's content, feel free to contact them. akakarate@sbcglobal.net