Board of DirectorsResponsibilitiesMembers of the Japan America Society of St. Louis meet on a bi-monthly basis at the University of Missouri – St. Louis campus. The Board reviews current activities and plans future events. Members of our Board are called upon throughout the year to represent the Japan America Society of St. Louis at various community functions. |
Officers and Board of Directors
* - Honorary position
Officers
Honorary Chairman
Governor Michael Parson
Honorary President
Ambassador Shinsuke Sugiyama
Honorary Vice President
Consul General of Japan at Chicago Naoki Ito
President
Greg Gorman
Chairman
Dr. Chikako Usui
Chairmen Emeritus
Yoshiaki Shibusawa
*Mike Kimzey
*Steve Masaki
*John D. Coad, Jr.
Vice Chairman
*Bruce S. Buckland
1st Vice President
Toshio Kitamura
2nd Vice President
Linda Austin
3rd Vice President
Joel Glassman
Treasurer
Ron Sakai
Assistant Treasurer
Mike Kimzey
Japan America Society Women’s Association (JASWA) President
Izumi Mueller
Executive Director
Dr. George T. Sipos
Secretary
Chip Meyer
Board of Directors
Linda Austin, Moonbridge Publications Beth Eckelkamp, University of Missouri-St. Louis
Dr. Joel Glassman, University of Missouri-St. Louis Kazuko Ikeda, Japanese Culture Consultant Mike Kimzey, St. Louis County Office Yuko Kitajima, Ascension | Toshio Kitamura, CSI Leasing, Inc. Cyndee Morton, Safety National Ron Sakai, CFA, Wells Fargo Advisors Dr. Chikako Usui, University of Missouri-St. Louis |