Guro (Instructor) Kristine began training in Eskrima in California in 1981 with private instruction from Guro Benjamin Berry until joining the class taught by Guro Berry’s Instructor, Mangisursuro (System Founder) Mike Inay (1944-2000).  She trained at Mangisursuro Inay’s school continuously until 1988.  She departed the Inayan School with the rank of Katalungan Guro (Assistant Instructor).