Ms. Suzanne Basalla
President and CEO
USJC Management & Staff
The Council maintains offices in Washington, DC and Los Angeles, CA. It also has staff based in San Francisco and Tokyo, Japan. U.S.-Japan Council staff members are responsible for administering programs, implementing the decisions of the Board of Directors and promoting the Council’s mission and organizational goals.
Frederick H. Katayama
Executive Vice President
Mark Ikeno
Executive Director, U.S.-Japan Council (Japan)
Alison Aadland
Senior Communications Manager
Wendy Abe
Director of External Relations, Hawaii Office
Ai Asakura
Program Manager, TOMODACHI Initiative
Shane Graves
Director of Program Development, DC Office
Aiko Harris
Program Manager
Aya Hashimoto
Director of Programs, TOMODACHI Initiative
Yumi Hiroshima
Head of Programs, Silicon Valley Japan Platform
Chinami Kai
Development & Administrative Manager
Hiromi Kato
Finance & Office Manager
Lauren Matsumoto
Membership Engagement and Regional Coordinator
Saeka Maxey
Program Coordinator
Allison Murata
Program Manager, Los Angeles Office
Sonoko Plummer
Director of Administration
Miki Sankary
Development Manager
Yukari Shishido
Alumni Coordinator, TOMODACHI Initiative
Terri Swetnam, PhD
Chief Operating Officer
Kana Takagi
Program Assistant, TOMODACHI Initiative
Junko Tsuda
Former Executive Director, U.S.-Japan Council (Japan)
Alisa Tanaka
Communications Manager
Chieko Tashiro
Marketing Communications Manager, TOMODACHI Initiative
Kaoru Utada
Director, Programs & Partnerships
Nana Watanobe
Program Coordinator, TOMODACHI Initiative
Click here to learn about the USJC (Japan) and TOMODACHI Initiative staff based in Tokyo.