Board of Directors
Chair: Paige Cottingham-Streater (ALT, Mie-ken, 1988-1989)
Executive Director, Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission
Vice Chair: James Gannon (ALT, Ehime-ken, 1992-1994)
Senior Fellow, Japan Center for International Exchange (JCIE/USA)
Secretary: Laurel Lukaszewski (ALT, Kagoshima-ken, 1990-1992)
Professional Artist; Owner, White Point Studio
Treasurer: Keith Krulak (ALT, Okayama-ken, 1993-1995)
Japanese Translator
Monica Yuki (ALT, Saitama-ken 2002-2004)
Vice President of Research, The Arena Group
Harry Hill (MEF/CIR, Gifu-ken, 1985-1988)
Outside Director – New Business Development, Oak Lawn Marketing
Karen Kelley
Former US Consul General to Osaka/Kobe, U.S. Department of State
Valerie Stewart (ALT, Saga-ken 1999-2002)
Country Representative, JETAA USA
Board pictured in 2018. From left to right: Keith Krulak, Bahia Simons-Lane, Paige Cottingham-Streater, Laurel Lukaszewski, Jessyca Livingston (former), James Gannon
Board Committees
Committee members are not necessarily board members, but all committee chairs must be board members.
Development Committee
This committee focuses on the fundraising strategy and vision.
Chair: Paige Cottingham-Streater
James Gannon
Faye Valtadoros
Governance
This committee deals with the structure of the board, who is on it, needed skills, and identifying new board members.
Chair: Paige Cottingham-Streater
James Gannon
Keith Krulak
Laurel Lukaszewski
Marketing
This committee focuses on communications and marketing.
Co-chair: Monica Yuki
Co-chair: Laurel Lukaszewski
Valerie Stewart
Finance
This committee deals with the financial security of the organization, including investments and financial procedures.
Chair: Keith Krulak
James Gannon
Regina Cronin
Timothy Roller
Doug Smith
Conference Committee
This committee considers the timing and location of all alumni reunions/conference. The committee makes recommendations to the Board about the scope of these events. The committee also creates subcommittees to engage in the day-to-day committee planning.
Chair: Keith Krulak
Bahia Simons-Lane
Cheryl Hou
Robert Corder
Monica Yuki
Laurel Lukaszewski
