Lily Quick Graves started studying LOTUS under Ajarn Precha Mahachanavong, the founder of LOTUS, at the Mahachanavong School of LOTUS Self-Defense in Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand when she lived there.  Lily is a Thai national and often helps LOTUS students with translation of Thai words and customs.

Lily earned her black belt under Ajarn Mahachanavong.  She later married Chuck Quick, also a LOTUS black belt, and the two of them moved to Spokane, Washington where they opened a LOTUS school called Washington Self-Defense School.  Chuck Quick passed away in 1990.

Lily is the head instructor of the LOTUS school in Salem, Oregon.

This picture shows Ajarn Lily executing a sidekick.

This picture shows Ajarn Lily executing a roundhouse kick at the Spokane, Washington dojo.