Sensei Owen began practicing Shorin-ryu karate in 1994. After meeting Sensei Gobillot and enjoying his teaching style and appreciating his many years of training, she joined the Pine Forest Dojo in 2007.  She obtained the rank of yon-dan (4th degree blackbelt) in 2015.  After decades of committed training, one could say that Ueshiro Shorin Ryu is at the epicenter of Sensei Owen's life.   

She continues practicing karate for the physical and mental benefits and particularly likes being in the Ueshiro system as it gives the opportunity to work with members of many other dojos, some of whom have been training for 30, 40, and even 50 years. 

Sensei Owen graduated from Smith College in 1970, and attended the University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine. After graduating, she began her practice in Northampton, where she runs her own clinic today.