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  • Board and Staff
  • 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
    • TANOSHII Fun Camp >
      • Camper Registration
      • Counselor Registration
      • Testimonials
      • Camp Supporters
      • Activities
      • FAQ
    • Past Events >
      • Matsuri
      • Izakaya
  • Organizations
    • Bando Hidesomi
    • Boy Scout Troop 683
    • Boy Scout Troop 719
    • Dai Ichi Bonsai Kai
    • Evening Optimist Club of Gardena
    • Gardena JCI Kendo
    • Gardena Judo Club
    • Gardena Kendo
    • Gardena Naginata
    • Kyudo Renmei
    • LA Men's Glee Club
    • Meito Calligraphy
    • Na Pua O Kapo
    • Sansei Baseball League
    • South Bay F.O.R Junior Sports Association
    • South Bay Youth Basketball
    • Taiko
  • Support Us
    • Giving Tuesday 11.28.23
    • Become a Friend of the GVJCI
    • 2024 GVJCI Raffle Drawing
    • Become a Bento Buddy
    • Donate Your Car
    • Shop on Amazon
    • Purchase a 2024 Calendar Ad
    • Volunteer
  • Reserve our Facilities
  • Donate
  • Board and Staff

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
​Kerilyn Kotani

Grant Nakaoka
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
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Sandy Uyesugi (she/her)
Administrative ASSISTANT
suyesugi@jci-gardena.org
ext. 101

Program Staff

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Stephanie Mayeda (she/her)
PROGRAM MANAGER
smayeda@jci-gardena.org
​ext. 102
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Yukiko Natori (she/her)
​名取由紀子
SENIOR & bilingual programs coordinator
​シニア・バイリンガル
​プログラムコーディネーター
ynatori@jci-gardena.org
​ext. 108

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
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​Alvin Takamori
​Facility Assistant

Japanese Language School

Lawrence Hada, Principal
Masumi Sasaki, Vice Principal & Teacher
Mayumi Fuchino, Teacher
Noboru Mishima, Teacher
Asaka Morita, Teacher
Chiaki Suzuki, Teacher
Naoko Tran, Teacher
Aki Izumi, Adult Class & Conversation Class Teacher
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CONTACT US
info@jci-gardena.org    
(310) 324-6611     
Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute
​1964 W. 162nd Street, Gardena, CA 90247 
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​A space to engage, share, and embrace the Nikkei experience and culture. 日系の経験と文化に関わり、共有し、受け入れる空間
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