Timothy Robert Traudt was born on September 15, 1988 in Lincoln Nebraska. His parents are LeRoy and Margaret Traudt. He started TaeKwonDo at the age of 5 in 1994 under the instruction of Master Jeff Dousharm at Tiger Rock Martial Arts Academy of Lincoln NE. His instructor is Grand Master Bert Kollars, also a TKE Phi Chapter Alumni from Dakota Dunes South Dakota. Currently he is a 5th degree black belt, a Level 5 Certified International Mentoring instructor in Tiger Rock TaeKwonDo,ADD/ADHD Seminar Graduate, Certified HanMu Do Instructor, Certified Tiger Rock Grappling Instructor, Certified Korean Swording Instructor, Certified Military Short Stick Instructor, Certified Tiger Rock Xtream Forms Instructor, and Certified Ground Escape Instructor. Over the years he has held many World and Regional Titles in many Tiger Rock Championships in Traditional Forms, Championship Sport Sparring, Championship Counter Egression Skills, Traditional Free Design Forms, and Championship Xtream Forms. Currently he is a Staff Instructor and Operations Director of Tiger Rock Martial Arts Academy of Nebraska.
Timothy graduated from Lincoln Northeast high school in 2007 where he was a 4 year letter winner in swimming, 3 year state qualifier, and Captain. Upon enrolling in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2007, he was initiated in the phi chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon and become a re-founding father. He is a Graduate of the Tau Kappa Epsilon Leadership Academy class of XXIV. Currently he serves as a volunteer for the Grand Chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon as a Province Advisor for the Great Plains Providence.
Timothy Graduated with a BSBA in Management with an emphasis in Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Human Resources, and a Minor in Marketing in the summer of 2011. While in college he helped found The Pinnacle Group. The Pinnacle Group is an organization of entrepreneurial business leaders that have come together to create a global business utilizing a revolutionary platform called, Social Marketing. Each independent leader brings an array of unique talents and abilities to the team. This has enabled us to develop a mentoring system of leadership & business development that allows people the opportunity to build a business of their own, providing generational income while creating a lifestyle dedicated to better health and prosperity.