I have retired as Director of the C&O Family Chess Center, but remain as the Senior Coach. Currently the Center organizes and runs scholastic chess, summer, and online programs under director Ross Pancoast [redross]. I continue to offer private coaching and the online Zoom classes. I conduct a regular online 'Meet and Chat' session on most Saturday mornings at 09:00 EST, to answer your questions and get feedback from any of our members. I may also be easily reached by C.c 'message' to CoachOmar.

I am a USCF Life Member, formerly a Certified USCF Chess Coach (retired) and full-time, professional, chess teacher with more than 40 years of experience. I was also, formerly, a vice-president of the Maryland Chess Association.

I have always specialized in teaching beginners and intermediate level players (regardless of age) including parents and other adults ("It's never too late to have a happy childhood!"). The Montgomery Magazine published an article about our C&O teaching in April of 2021, which begins on page 34.