Burleson Renshi, 5th Dan, is the chief instructor of Peak Performance Shotokan Karate-Do. She has more than 24 years of experience in Shotokan Karate; she has attended seminars and training camps throughout the world to expand her knowledge and improve her ability to pass on that knowledge to her students. She has competed at both the national and international levels since 1983 and has held the SKIF World title for women's kata in her division since 1997. In addition to Shotokan Karate she has practiced Taiji for the past 13 years and holds the rank of Shidouin (4th Dan). She has practiced meditation for more than 30 years and attends weeklong silent retreats to deepen her practice. Burleson Renshi also serves as the General Secretary of the National Organization for SKIF-USA. She was instrumental in the founding of the organization and has served on the Board of Directors since its inception.

Burleson Renshi holds a degree in Psychology and Physical Education from the University of Minnesota. With her family, she is a long-time resident of New Brighton.