Our Mission

To actively participate in and to generously give back to the local Asian communities
To network and support one another in the business community
To encourage, coach and mentor youth
To celebrate our Asian heritage and culture

2010 Officers

(including date of becoming a Director)

Marsha (Takahashi) Baird - Owner/HR Consultant, Baird & Associates (1996)
Carol W. Eejima - President, Meglaur, Inc. , DBA: Eejima & Associates (2009)
Connie Decena (2002)
Roberta Sueda Hayashi - Attorney, Head of Employment Law Practice, Berliner Cohen (1999)
Julie Hubbard - Activities Coordinator, Yu Ai Kai, (2007)
Aggie Idemoto - President, Japanese American Museum of San Jose (2006)
Joyce Iwasaki (1996)
JoAnn Kato - Supply Chain Manager, Novellus Systems (1997)
Linda Kato - VP Human Resources, Actuate Corporation (1996)
Reiko Kawano, Director of Employment, O'Connor Hospital (2001)
Janice Miyatake - SVP, Relationship Manager, Heritage Bank of Commerce (1996)
Maureen Mukai (1997)
Naomi Nakano-Matsumoto, LCSW - Executive Director, West Valley Community Services, Inc. (2007)
Christine K. Noma - Law Partner, Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean LLP (2008)
Phyllis Y. Osaki - President & CEO, GS Management Company (1997)
Irene Okimoto - Owner, Together We Grow (2009)
Cynthia Sasaki - Jewelry Designer, Cynthia Sasaki Designs (2009)
June Sakamoto, Wholesale Paper Distributor, Mountain Valley Paper Co., Inc. (2009)
Machiko Shiozaki -Owner, Kimura Gallery (2003)
Sally Takemoto - Sr. HR Management Consultant, HRM Partners, Inc. (1996-2004; re-joined 2009)
Vicki Takeuchi Wynne - President, Wynne and Associates; Certified Esalen® Massage Practitioner; Certified Speaking Circles® Facilitator (2004)
Pam Yoshida - Designer/Project Manager, MBA Architects; Co-Owner of Nikkei Traditions-San Jose Japantown (2008)

Commitment to the national Japanese American community via involvement in various community functions, historical events and national conferences
Hosted the fun-filled and very successful 2005 Paradise Royale Casino fundraiser
Established a highly successful annual Midori Kai Asian Arts & Crafts Boutique, proceeds of which are donated to local non-profit organizations selected on a bi-annual basis.

Midori Kai Directors have learned and participated in the following: