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Our Board of Directors

Each member of the board plays a key role in the success of our organization, both in terms of governance and support recognizing that each member has a unique  set of attributes and talent to assist in achieving our mission.
To serve on the board is both a responsibility and a privilege. The attached Board Performance Guideline in intended to provide a benchmarking tool for board members to evaluate their level of contribution in the various aspects of our board responsibilities.

Board of Directors

Elected Directors
Elected Directors serve for two year terms. Each year, they are elected by the general membership.  

John Paul Bautista
Christopher Buto
Kathryn Fujitani
Craig Hirasaki
Kacie Hirotsu
Miki Ikeda
Blake Isobe

Crystine Ito
David Jones
Brandon Kamigaki
Chenise Kanemoto
Taylor Kirihara
Rob Nelson
Jennifer Okubo Polido

Joanna Oshiro
Michael Saines
Cathy Tong
Tobie Wada
Paul Yokota

Appointed Directors

Appointed Directors serve for a one year term. They include the Standing Committee Chairs and those who are selected by the Chair of the Board. They are approved by the Board of Directors.  

Kristin Alm
Benson Choo
Zak Denzer

Garrett Matsumoto
Jared Say
Gus Yniguez

Advisory Council

All Past Chairs automatically become lifetime Directors until they decide to step down at which time they become Honorary Board members.  

Dave Erdman
Sidney Hamada
Rika Hirata
Arnold Hirotsu
Kathryn Inkinen
Kristi Inkinen Yanagihara

Jason Ito
Gordon Kagawa
Wayne Miyao
Candice Naito
Marc Nakamoto
Glenn Nakamura

Brian Nishida
Melanie Okazaki
Walter Saito
Myles Shibata
Tyler Tokioka
Jon Tsukamoto