1. Benjamin Korn, Fencing Master
17577 Sunstone Court
Reno NV 89508
916-531-6022
kornicleus@yahoo.com
Summary of Qualifications
 Truckee Meadows Community College, adjunctfaculty; Fencing Instructor;
 Master certification in foil and epee by the United States Fencing Coaches Association and Academia
d'Armes Internationale; received foil certification from Gil Pezza (Italian National Team),Yves Auriole (three
time US Olympic Coach) and epee certification from Egyptian National Coach Abdel Salem.
 Nationally ranked students in both foil and epee; (Olga Barmina, Rick Kulik, Isabella and Juliana Pecelli)
 Former US senior pointholder in Men’s Epee;ranked 8th in US in Veteran’s Men’s Epee in 2012-2013;
NCAA silver medalist, 1990 Western Regional Championships; selected to 1990 NCAA National
Championships from UC Santa Cruz; 32nd at Puerto Rico World Cup in 2004;
 Experience competing in regional, national, NCAA, and international competition;
Work Experience
1/1/15—Present Fencing Master, Truckee Meadows Community College, Reno, NV
 Organized foil camps for beginning youth students;
 Taught on Letter of Appointmentas adjunctfaculty member;
12/2012—Present Fencing Master, Reno Silver Blades Fencing Academy, Reno, NV
 Provided comprehensive individual instruction for competitive students in both foil
and epee based on the US National Training Program standards;
 Attended tournaments and provided warm up lessons and strip coaching to
students;
 Led footwork, conditioning, and drills;
6/2012--9/2012 Coach, Sacramento City College, Sacramento, CA

2.  Provided one on one private fencing lessons to students in fencing club;
9/1/2010—6/2012 Instructor, Davis Fencing Academy, Davis, CA
 Provided comprehensive individual instruction for competitive students in both foil
and epee based on the US National Training Program standards; produced 8th
ranked vetwomen’s epee fencer;
 Attended tournaments and provided warm up lessons and strip coaching to
students;
 Led footwork, conditioning, and drills;
Education
Fencing Master, United States Fencing Coaches Association, 2012-2013
MA, Non Profit Management, Golden Gate University, SF, 1999
BA, English and American Literature, University ofCalifornia, Santa Cruz, 1990
Personal
Student of former National Coach, Maitre Delmar Calvert
“B” rated epee fencer in 2004
Finished 32nd in 2004 Puerto Rico World Cup
13 years of competitive epee fencing
Video
Youtube, search for ProvostBenjamin Korn and Cheyenne Ruiz.