Adina Gonzales

Founder / Board Member President / Certified Self-Defense Instructor

Su Laing

Board Member / Vice-President / Instructor

Having been a victim of personal violence, I am very passionate about teaching women and children self defense. I have my  4th degree black belt in Hung Ga Kung Fu and currently trains Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and has taught across the country for over 15 years. 

I am also active in all forms of shooting sports and weapons training.

Nadine Encarnacion

Board Member / Director of Teen Program / Certified Self Defense Instructor

Hi! My name is Nadine. I am a Board Member and  one of the instructors for Dauntlez. I currently work as an overnight veterinary assistant for an emergency animal hospital. I have over 20 years of Judo experience  and 10 years of judo instructing experience. My own personal experience has sparked a passion for educating and empowering other women, particularly young adults. My goal is to help prevent others from experiencing the same trauma. Through self defense I hope to teach others to be confident, to be strong, and to be dauntless.  

Gina Sauers

Board Member / Director of South Partnerships / Certified Self Defense Instructor

I moved to Washington 21 years ago to escape an abusive marriage with my 2 small children. I rebuilt a life and remarried 5 years ago. From that abusive experience, I began my journey to become more aware of what makes an abusive relationship. It put me on a path to find ways to not only heal myself and provide a solid foundation for my children but to also empower and help other teens and women to become more aware of the red flags. I began training in Tae Kwon Do years ago and that is how I met my husband. He and I own a martial arts school where he is the chief instructor. I became a certified woman self-defense instructor to bring in the women self-defense workshops. While in instructor training, I met Adina Gonzales of Dauntlez. We joined forces to bring quality workshops ranging from Beyond Stranger Danger for parents; bullying for school age children; self-defense for teens and women, gun safety and more.

Bryan Butteling

Board Member / Director of Microsoft Employee Engagement / Instructor

Born and raised on the beautiful island of Maui in Hawaii, I was taught the importance of Aloha by caring for one another. Having trained in a wide variety of martial arts (kickboxing, Muay Thai, karate, etc) with his longest focus being in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (13 years).  I have a passion for teaching others how to protect themselves in any situation. Having dealt with bullying from a very young age, I bring a side of compassion and empathy for those who feel powerless and hope to help them find the courage and confidence to live a happy life.  I currently work at Microsoft as a Program Manager and I also help teach children jiu-jitsu at T3MA of Kirkland.

Matt Allen

Certified Self Defense Instructor

I grew up in Memphis, TN, joined the US Army and served six years active duty and reached the rank of Captain. I recently separated from military and hired at the Central Pierce Fire and Rescue as a Firefighter.  My martial arts background consists of Judo, Jujitsu, and Muy Thai Kickboxing. I truly believe everyone in good faith has the right to defend themselves, and I will do what I can to help you learn proper self defense.

Byron Encarnacion

Instructor

I am a strong believer in being able to defend yourself and I am passionate about teaching safety skills .  Currently I am a national judo coach and a judo instructor with a 1st degree black belt. 

Maria Carline Zamora

Program/Grant Coordinator

Currently the Fund Raising Coordinator for Dauntlez.  We are very dependent on volunteers and donations and we try to raise funds so we can offer the workshops for free. Offline,  I am a stay-at-home mom boldly homeschooling an energetic car enthusiast and enjoys laughing at reruns of Friends.