Freeda Yllana Lugo
Head Instructor, LLA Martial Arts
Co-Founder, Lugo Leadership Academy, LLC
Sah Buh Nim Freeda Yllana Lugo earned her 3rd Degree Black Belt from Grandmaster Ed Fong (West Coast Fong Tae Kwon Do). She is a Certified Buti Yoga Instructor and Vinyasa Yoga Teacher (RYT 200). She has been training in Martial Arts for 25 years and practicing yoga for 22 years.
She is a Mother, a published author, an artist, photographer, and speaker. Her Lugo Leadership Academy classes focus on liberation, strength, flexibility, creativity, harnessing energy flows, and the power of expression. She incorporates nature and culture into her intuitive based offerings. She loves working with all ages and abilities.
Freeda has been a Silicon Valley Attorney for over 17 years. She practices Business and Intellectual Property Litigation (“the art of fighting without fighting") at Morgan Franich Fredkin Siamas & Kays LLP in San Jose, California. Her role as an Advocate and Outside Counsel in high stakes litigation allows her to understand and balance the immense mental, physical, and spiritual challenges professionals face on a daily basis.
Prior to becoming a lawyer, Freeda was a Youth Educator, deeply involved in supporting & teaching educational programs related to violence prevention and teen pregnancy prevention in non-profit organizations. She aims to provide accessible, effective tools and meaningful experiences for people of all ages at Lugo Leadership Academy.
Education
Honors Political Science, Summa Cum Laude, San Jose State University, 2003
Juris Doctor, UC Berkeley School of Law, 2006