Our Staff

President and Head Instructor

Master Keith Wilkes

Director of Operations

Denise Wilkes

With a B.S. in Broadcast Communications and a minor in psychology, Master Wilkes has an extensive sales and managerial background. As the Major Account Representative to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with IKON Office Solutions, he was the Major Account Rep. of the Year in 1998. A member of the National Association of Professional Martial Artists, Master Wilkes is a published author, speaker and the Pennsylvania School Support Network Representative. Since opening FEAR KNOT in 1998, his goal has been to expose as many as possible to the life-changing benefits of martial arts training.

Denise joined FEAR KNOT after spending 20 years with Piercing Pagoda and Zales Corporation. Originally a part-time, seasonal employee with P.P., she earned every major sales and managerial award offered by Piercing Pagoda on her way to her regional director's position. Denise was responsible for 125 stores in 5 states and more than 750 employees. She enjoys being with FEAR KNOT because of the members and the family atmosphere in the schools. Denise is an avid scrapbooker and enjoys spending time with the grandchildren. Denise and Keith met when she joined the Elizabethtown school in 2002.



Assistant Director of Martial Arts Greg Spotts	Administrative Assistant Mechanicsburg Keisha Stauffer
Since joining FEAR KNOT in 2007, Sabumnim Greg has worked to familiarize himself with FEAR KNOT ’s programs and company operations. He oversaw our day care center Little Ninjas program through the summer of 2009. Sabumnim Greg was also helped to create his current position. Sabumnim Greg has oversight of our youth developmental (Pre-Ninjas, Little Ninjas and Karate Kidz) and martial arts programs and assists with FEAR KNOT ’s instructor training program. He also oversees the operation of the Mechanicsburg school.	A junior at Mechanicsburg Area High School, Keisha joined FEAR KNOT after watching her little brother's Karate Kidz classes because she thought it would be a wonderful experience. She enjoys her position here because she gets to interact with the parents and students. When she's not schmoosing with the members, Keisha likes hunting and fishing along with 4-wheeling.

Martial Arts Instructors

Master Keith Wilkes, 4th Dan (3rd Dan - Kukkiwon)
Kwan Jang Nim (Head of School)

Master Wilkes began his Taekwondo training at the age of 15 within the International Taekwondo Federation in Denver, Colorado. He is a published author, speaker and the Pennsylvania School Support Network Representative for the National Association of Professional Martial Artists. Master Wilkes is one of the first 100 martial artists to pass the Instructor Certification requirements of the American Council on Martial Arts. Master Wilkes earned an A.S. in General Studies from Vincennes University in 1980 and a B.A. in Broadcast Communications with a minor in Psychology from Metropolitan State College of Denver in 1990. Besides the martial arts, he enjoys playing golf and spending time with his wife.