Dystonia Association of Kentucky

 
WAVE-3 TV
News Anchor

 
Mrs. Kentucky 2007
Dr. Denise Yates

 
Sarah Davasher

Sarah has served as Congressman Ron Lewis' Community Development Coordinator since 2004.  Her position requires her to develop and implement a proactive community and economic development program for the constituents of the 2nd Congressional District.  She earned a Master of Public Administration degree from Western Kentucky University (WKU) in 2006 and completed an undergraduate degree in Political Science/Public Relations in 2004 (also from WKU).  Prior to her employment with Congressman Lewis, she was Sales/Office Manager for American Heritage Homes in Bowling Green, Kentucky where she was "Top Saleswoman of the Year" for each of the four years she was employed by the company.  Sarah is an active member of Lawrenceburg United Methodist Church, and enjoys ballroom dancing in her spare time.  She has taken ballroom dancing classes for about four years, and plans to begin enjoying the competitive aspect of the ballroom in the very near future.                   

John Grantz

John is from Louisville, Kentucky, and graduated from the University of Louisville.  Husband to Kirby Adams, former News Anchor, WHAS 11 TV News, and the proud father to two beautiful girls, Elle age 10, and Jordan age 8.  John stays active in his children's activities by coaching their activity teams.  He has been involved with many non-profit fundraisers over the years and the most recent was eight states in eight days for MS.  John is employed at the Public Radio Partnership as Underwriting Marketing Specialists, and is the Owner of Production Simple Concerts and Events LLC., and concert production and special event firm which produces over 50 national concerts and special events a year.  He has been involved in this line of work since doing a radio show with Junior Achievement and promoting  his first national concert at the age of 21.  In his free time he participates in X Terra Triathlons, sails, mountain bikes, and trail runs.

Jo Anna Flaherty

Jo Anna, a lifetime Louisville resident, has been dancing much of her life.  She has nine years of formal dance training in tap, jazz and ballet, and another 1-1/2 years in ballroom.  She also has extensive modeling experience, having been involved in runway, magazine and television events.  Her Modeling engagements have included organizations such as Cosmo and Belterra Resort & Casino, as well as morning television show, website and television commercial appearances for Bravo Dance Studio.  Flaherty attended the University of Louisville where as a "Lady Bird" dance team member, she was often photographed for U of L's ScoreCard sports newsletter.

Joe and wife
Carole Liedtke

Joe and Carole Liedtke have taken organized dance lessons for three years at Bravo Dance Studio.  They are social dancers who enjoy the socialization, exercise, challenge of learning new steps and doing an activity together.  Carole was a tap dancer and acrobat with the Louisville based Union Barrack-ades, a USO type troupe, a gymnast, and then a teacher, University of Louisville Gymnastic Coach, International Gymnastic Judge and Mom to their three children.  She has been named to the Hall of Fames for the Kentucky High School Athletic Association, Pleasure Ridge Park High School, Kentucky USA Gymnastics and the University of Louisville Department of Athletics.  Joe was a basketball player from Erie, Pennsylvannia and played for the University of Louisville in the 60's.  He then was a teacher, a basketball/golf coach, and School Administrator with the Jefferson County Board of Education for 38 years.  He has been named to the duPont Manual High School Hall of Fame.  He was also a major college basketball official for 14 years.  Although always enjoying the art of dancing as early as his teen years, Joe's dance background consisted of making up his own steps with the hope that Carole would follow.  Following retirement in 2001 he has endeavored to improve his dancing skills.

Joe and Carole have been married for 41 years this coming August.

 
Lt. Col. Shawn McConnell
and wife Jimi McConnell

Hello from Fort Knox!  I am Lt. Col. Shawn McConnell.  I have been in the Army for over twenty four years as an Aviation Officer.  I began in the Reserves, and flew jets for United Express until the army called me back for permanent Active Duty in 2001.  When that happened, my wife Jimi and I left our home town in central Illinlis with a two and a half yer tour each in Chicago, and in Pennsylvania.  Our Last move was to this area.  My current assignment is as the G1 (personnel officer) of the 11th Aviation Command.  My headquarters is responsible for all Army Reserve aviation units across the country.  Jimi and I are very pleased to be here in the middle of the country where we can enjoy a relaxed living pace, combined with the extensive cultural activities and attractions the Louisville area offers.  My wife invited me to a beginner's class over nineteen years ago.  Several months ago, we were fortunate enough to have found a new and beautiful studio at which to learn, socialize, and have fun!  We must thank our instructor Alex, and the professionals who run Bravo Dance Studio for motivating us to further develop our dancing.  Our enjoyment grows with every lesson.

We'll see you on the dance floor!

 
Drs. Tongalp and
wife Gulgun Tezel with
Alex Ioukhnel, Owner
and Instructor of
BRAVO Dance Studio

Drs. Tongalp and Gulgun Tezel, husband and wife, are both ophthalmologists and faculty members at the University of Louisville Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences.  Besides surgical and medical treatment of vitreoretinal diseases at the Kentucky Lions Eye Center.  Tongalp Tezel has been intensely involved in research focused on the better understanding of mole cular mechanisms and developing innovative treatment modalities for age-related macular degeneration.  Gulgun Tezel is a leading research scientist in the field of glaucoma.  She has been working on the identification of precise pathogenic mechanisms to provide new and effective treatment possibilities for glaucoma patients.

They found a new flavor in life once they started ballroom dancing at Bravo Dance Studio three years ago.  Tezels view the ballroom dancing as the most elegant competitive sport that keeps them active and bonded together.  The couple competed in many regional and national Championships during the last two years and won first places in the 2007 and 2008 National Championships in the American Rhythm, International Latin, and American Smooth dances.

Dr. Y. James Kang

 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Sandra Lee Isaacs, President/Founder
Donna Faye Rose, Executive Director
Miren Asumendi, D.O., Vice President
Liz Carlisle, Secretary
Brian L. Hawkins, M.D., Medical Advisor
Michael R. Dobbs, M.D., Medical Advisor
Patrick Schmidt, Attorney at Law, Legal Advisor