310-324-6611
GVJCI
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    • Bento Program
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      • JLS Graduates
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      • Testimonials
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      • Activities
      • FAQ
    • Past Events
  • Organizations
    • Bando Hidesomi
    • Boy Scout Troop 683
    • Boy Scout Troop 719
    • Evening Optimist Club of Gardena
    • Gardena JCI Kendo
    • Gardena Judo Club
    • Gardena Kendo
    • Gardena Naginata
    • Hawaiian Music Class
    • Kyudo Renmei
    • LA Men's Glee Club
    • Meito Calligraphy
    • Sansei Baseball League
    • South Bay F.O.R Junior Sports Association
    • South Bay Youth Basketball
    • Taiko
  • Support Us
    • Become a Friend of the GVJCI
    • 2023 GVJCI Raffle Drawing
    • Become a Bento Buddy
    • Donate Your Car
    • Shop on Amazon
    • Purchase a 2023 Calendar Ad
    • Volunteer
  • Reserve our Facilities
  • Donate
  • Izakaya
  • Seniors
    • Bento Program
    • Smartphone/Tablet Class
    • TNK Classes
    • Tomo Cafe | 友カフェ
  • Events/Programs
    • Upcoming Events
    • Japanese Language School >
      • JLS Graduates
    • The Bridge: GVJCI Heritage Center
    • Day Of Remembrance >
      • DOR 2023
    • Meditation & More Class
    • GVJCI Scholarship
    • 2023 Matsuri Fundraiser
    • TANOSHII Fun Camp >
      • Camper Registration
      • Counselor Registration
      • Testimonials
      • Camp Supporters
      • Activities
      • FAQ
    • Past Events
  • Organizations
    • Bando Hidesomi
    • Boy Scout Troop 683
    • Boy Scout Troop 719
    • Evening Optimist Club of Gardena
    • Gardena JCI Kendo
    • Gardena Judo Club
    • Gardena Kendo
    • Gardena Naginata
    • Hawaiian Music Class
    • Kyudo Renmei
    • LA Men's Glee Club
    • Meito Calligraphy
    • Sansei Baseball League
    • South Bay F.O.R Junior Sports Association
    • South Bay Youth Basketball
    • Taiko
  • Support Us
    • Become a Friend of the GVJCI
    • 2023 GVJCI Raffle Drawing
    • Become a Bento Buddy
    • Donate Your Car
    • Shop on Amazon
    • Purchase a 2023 Calendar Ad
    • Volunteer
  • Reserve our Facilities
  • Donate

meet the board and staff

WHO WE ARE

Board of Directors

Richard Ames, President
Alvin Takamori, Vice President
Juan Hernandez, Treasurer 
Marilyn Tsuge, Secretary
Miles Akiyama
Gail Doi
Lawrence Hada
Michelle Hirano
Alan Kita

Grant Nakaoka
​Kerilyn Sato

Ray Shibata
​Taylor Weik
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Emeritus Board Members

Dan Ashimine
Paul Koshi
​Helen Nakano
​Charles Oyagi

Glenn Tachibana
Terry Terauchi

Administrative Staff

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Alison Kochiyama (she/her)
Executive Director
​akochiyama@jci-gardena.org
ext. 104
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Cathy Lee (she/her)
Director of development & marketing
clee@jci-gardena.org
ext. 106​
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Debbie Oba (she/her)
Administrative manager
doba@jci-gardena.org
ext. 107

Program Staff

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Stephanie Mayeda (she/her)
PROGRAM MANAGER
smayeda@jci-gardena.org
​ext. 102
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Chikako Hatamoto Roper
チカコ ハタモト ローパー (she/her)
bilingual programs coordinator
​バイリンガルプログラムコーディネーター
chatamoto@jci-gardena.org
​ext. 101

Facility Staff

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Lyndon Meighan (he/him)
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & facility manager
lmeighan@jci-gardena.org
​ext. 105
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Brian Hoshiko (he/him)
Maintenance Custodian
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Bob Seki (he/him)
Maintenance Custodian
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Bryan Tamura (he/him)
MAINTENANCE CUSTODIAN
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Gary Fujikawa (he/him)
FACILITY ASSISTANT

Japanese Language School

Lawrence Hada, Principal
Masumi Sasaki, Vice Principal & Teacher
Mayumi Fuchino, Teacher
Asaka Morita, Teacher
Chiaki Suzuki, Teacher
Naoko Tran, Teacher
Aki Izumi, Adult Class & Conversation Class Teacher

Come and visit!

ABOUT US

BOARD & STAFF

CAREERS

COVID-19

BLOG
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​RESOURCES


TESTIMONIALS

UPCOMING EVENTS
​& PROGRAMS


TNK CLASSES

JAPANESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL
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​JAPANESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL

HOW TO HELP

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Contact Us

 1964 W. 162nd St., Gardena, CA, 90247  |     (310) 324-6611    |      info@jci-gardena.org
Office Hours: Mon - Fri 9 AM - 5 PM