EBJI - Key Persons


Ben Phelps

Taka graduated from El Cerrito High School and currently attends UC Berkeley. He hopes to have a career in film in the future.

Brenna Clark

Keith has enjoyed multiple stints as a student at EBJI in 2004-2005, and 2012 through present. Keith is the proud father of EBJI students, Tewodros "Teddy", Daniel, and Salome.

Jason Buchholz

He currently is a defensive tactics instructor at Berkeley Police Department where he has been an officer for 17 years. Professionally, Jason is a co-founder and co-owner of Collaborist, a company that provides coaching, editing, and writing services for aspiring authors.

Keith Berry

Keith is the Responsible Managing Officer of Apt Maintenance Inc in Oakland, CA and recently received his MA in Theology from the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley. He currently lives with his wife Sarah Abigail Ejigu and their 3 children in the East Bay.

Ken Sensei

Job Titles:
  • Members
Ken Sensei is the longest standing members of the East Bay Judo Institute, and is universally respected as a role model to the younger instructors.