USJC is proud to announce the members of the 2021 Emerging Leaders Program (ELP). ELP identifies, cultivates and empowers a new generation of Japanese American leaders.
In its 12th year, the program will engage participants through a series of virtual events, hosted in lieu of a traditional in-person conference. The class will participate in leadership training, engage with program alumni and network with Council members.
Please join us in welcoming:
- Jeffrey Fujimoto (Los Angeles, CA)
Clinical Instructor, Quality Champion, UCLA Health
- Tyler Fujita (Honolulu, HI)
Study Tours & Global Engagement Director, Pacific & Asian Affairs Council
- Mari Iwahara (New York, NY)
Brand Lead, Google Jigsaw
- Jenny Kai (Arlington, VA)
Senior Program Officer, Asia Society Policy Institute
- Jessy LeClair (Cambridge, MA)
Japan Desk Manager, Cambridge Innovation Center
- Zane Miyamoto (Los Angeles, CA)
Director, Business Development & Product Partnerships, Vimeo
- Brent Sabati (Colorado Springs, CO)
Digital Curriculum Coordinator, Ent Credit Union
- Jacob Saiki (Portland, OR)
Chief of Staff, MilkRun
- Andy Shartzer (New York, NY)
Business Development Representative, Japan External Trade Organization
- Aki Shibuya (Seattle, WA)
Operations & Technology Manager, Washington Women’s Foundation
- Blair Suzuki (Honolulu, HI)
General Manager, Otis Elevator Company
- Chris Takeuchi (Mountain View, CA)
Principal, Slalom Consulting
- Riki Yoshinaga (Tokyo, Japan)
Managing Partner, BlackShip Inc.