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Retired non-profit employee serving San Jose Japantown seniors
When Julie Hubbard retired from her position at the Yu-Ai Kai Japanese American Senior Center, she knew there was more work to be done. Now, five years after her official retirement, she continues to serve the seniors of San Jose Japantown as a volunteer.
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2025 Officers
- President – Lisa Kinoshita
- Vice President – Phyllis Osaki
- Advisor – Julie Hubbard
- Legacy Advisor – Joyce Iwasaki
- Treasurer – Carol Eejima
- Secretary – Connie Decena
- Historian – Heidi Shigematsu
- Web Liaison – Sally Takemoto
- Boutique Co-Chairs – Marsha Baird & Maureen Mukai
2025 Boutique Committee
- Co-Chairpersons – Phyllis Osaki & Maureen Mukai
- Canopies/Booths – Connie Decena
- Constant Contact – Ruth Shikada
- Donation Drawing – JoAnn Kato
- Finance – Carol Eejima
- Food Committee- Julie Hubbard
- Insurance – Heidi Shigematsu
- Marketing – Connie Decena
- Non-Profit Recipients – Pam Yoshida
- Parking – Vicki Wynne
- Publicity & Social Media – Pam Yoshida & Lisa Kinoshita
- Security – Marsha Baird
Directors (Year Joined Midori Kai)
- Marsha (Takahashi) Baird – Retired, Last Position: Owner/HR Consultant, Baird & Associates (1996)
- Connie Decena – Retired, Last Position: Field Support Engineer (2002)
- Carol W. Eejima – Retired, Last Position: President, Meglaur, Inc., dba Eejima & Associates (2009)
- Julie Hubbard – Retired, Last Position: Activities Manager, Yu Ai Kai (2007)
- Aggie Idemoto – Retired, Last Position: Assistant Superintendent Oak Grove School District (2006)
- Joyce Iwasaki – Retired, Last Position: Legislative Aide,Sally Lieber, Assemblyperson,California State Assembly, District 22 from December 2002 to November 2008
- JoAnn Kato – Retired, Last Position: Sr. Supply Chain Manager, Lam Research (1996)
- Reiko Kawano – Retired, Last Position: Director of Employment, O’Connor Hospital (2001)
- Lisa Kinoshita – Neuropsychologist and Researcher, VA Palo Alto HCS (2021)
- Janice Miyatake – SVP Relationship Manager, Heritage Bank of Commerce (1996)
- Maureen Mukai – VP Tax, WideOrbit (1997)
- Phyllis Y. Osaki – CEO, GS Management Company (1997)
- Cynthia Sasaki – Jewelry Designer, Cynthia Sasaki Designs (2009)
- Heidi Shigematsu – Owner, Shigematsu Insurance (2017)
- Ruth Shikada – Retired, Assistant City Manager, County of Santa Clara (2011)
- Sally Takemoto – VP Operations & Human Resources, Sikka Software (1996-2004; re-joined 2009)
- Vicki Takeuchi Wynne-President, Wynne & Associates, Certified Esalen@Massage Therapist; Certified Speaking Circles @Facilitator (2004)
- Pam Yoshida – Designer/Project Manager, MBA Architects; Co-Owner of Nikkei Traditions-San Jose Japantown (2008)