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Stacey Councilman has a background in Marketing and Advertising, including experience in publishing, writing, editing, accounting, business management, human and public relations, communications, and more. Stacey enjoys spending time with her husband John Councilman on their land in Colfax, California along with a wide variety of hobbies including kayaking, fishing, hiking, hunting, shooting, and of course martial arts. She is also a mother of two sons, Nathan Bachand and Trae Bachand, and daughter Annabelle Bachand. She has served on two non-profit board of directors for over 20 years of experience. Her purpose in life is to serve others teaching self defense for free around the world. She also enjoys public speaking and competing as a Brazilian Jiujitsu athlete. Stacey started her martial arts journey in 2012, when her daughter, Annabelle was having some social issues as a side effect of ADHD. Annabelle’s psychologist recommended that Annabelle participate and train in martial arts, so Stacey decided to jump in and train with her. Stacey stepped on the mat July 11, 2012 and never left. Her passion for martial arts exceeded to another level, when she decided to train in several martial arts instead of just one. By 2014, Stacey was training in Kung Fu San Soo, Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, and dabbling in Muay Thai and boxing. By 2015 she would add in Eskrima and Krav Maga as well as Judo and Wrestling here and there. Today she studies as many arts as possible, focusing mostly on Krav Maga, and Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. She is a certified Krav Maga instructor with the rank of brown belt, and an active Brazilian Jiu-jitsu competitor with the rank of purple belt. She is also a brown belt in Kung Fu San Soo. Founder & CEO, The Warrior Forged Project In 2015, Stacey moved from her hometown of Redding, California to Roseville, California. At the time she was in the beginning stages of creating what would become The Warrior Forged Project (WFP). She had a concept that she wanted to spread awareness and education on Women’s Self Defense, but needed a team to accomplish most of what was in her head at the time. In July of 2015, Stacey met the Director of the Integrated Combat Systems University (ICSU), Ryan Spink, at the ICSU Krav Maga Certification Seminar, which would lead to thefurther development of WFP. After spending the seminar in discussions with Director Spink, he recognized her passion for teaching women and teens and asked her if she’d be interested in being part of the ICSU Team Kadima program. Of course Stacey was interested, so after earning her Krav Maga Certification, she went on to take the ICSU Women’s Defense Tactics Course (WDTC). After completing both certifications, Director Spink asked Stacey if she would take a bigger role in his Team Kadima program, and promoted her to Director. The constant evolvement of the WFP since that promotion, has been astonishing to say the least. In late 2015, she would meet the ladies that make up the team who would help bring The Warrior Forged Project to life. In the beginning of 2016 Stacey began giving Women’s Self Defense classes to the women in her academy, which quickly became the basis of the WFP’s FREE Community Workshops. Stacey and her team continued the development of the WFP by deciding that the organization would be non-profit, and decided they would soon be doing FREE Women’s Self Defense Seminars. Since the moment Stacey decided the WFP would be non-profit, it has been non-stop excitement and growth of what would now be a full-blown adventure and inspiration to change the world. Her team has come together with amazing talents and personality that fits and adds perfect chemistry and balance. Its onward and upward for this team, and Stacey is proud to stand beside this insanely brave group of superheroes. www.warriorforgedproject.com