Biography

DeAnna served in the U.S. Air Force for 10 years as a Graphic Illustrator and is currently serving in the U.S. Army Reserves as a Transportation Coordination Instructor. Her total time in the military is 17 1/2 years.

On June 1st 2009, DeAnna retired from the Army with 20 years of military service.

DeAnna is a 4th degree black belt in Taekwondo. While serving in the U.S. Air Force she was a member of the Air Force Competition Taekwondo Team. Later, while in the Army Reserves, she joined the All Armed Forces Taekwondo Team. She ran her own Taekwondo school in Baton Rouge, LA until disrupted by Hurricane Katrina but later started teaching at another Martial Arts school in the area.

DeAnna was promoted to 5th Degree Black Belt on March 25, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan at The Battle of Detroit by her instructor, Kwan Jang Nim Larry Billingslea and GrandMaster Ahmed.