Past Officers and Directors

2023

President: Elizabeth Hojo, The Woodlands College Park HS
Vice President (Post Secondary School): Angela Harris, University of North Texas
Vice President (Secondary School): Yuka Kato, Johnson HS, NEISD
Secretary: Mamiko Suzuki, Rice University
Treasurer: Hiromi Takayama, Rice University

Board of Directors
Yuki Waugh, Texas A&M University
Hiroko Fukuhara-Karch, Liberal Arts and Science Academy, Austin ISD
Yuko Prefume, Baylor University

2022

President: Yuko Prefume, Baylor University
Vice President (Post Secondary School): Angela Harris, University of North Texas
Vice President (Secondary School): Yuka Kato, Johnson HS, NEISD
Secretary: Mamiko Suzuki, Rice University
Treasurer: Elizabeth Hojo, The Woodlands College Park HS

Board of Directors
Yuki Waugh, Texas A&M University
Hiroko Fukuhara-Karch, Liberal Arts and Science Academy, Austin ISD
Naoko Ozaki, Rice University, Immediate Past President

2021

President: Yuko Prefume, Baylor University
Vice President (Post Secondary School): Naoko Ozaki, Rice University
Vice President (Secondary School): Hiroko Fukuhara-Karch, Liberal Arts and Science Academy, Austin ISD
Secretary: Yuki Waugh, Texas A&M University
Treasurer: Elizabeth Hojo, The Woodlands College Park HS

Board of Directors
Makiko Fukuda, The University of Texas at San Antonio
Naoko Ozaki, Rice University, Immediate Past President

2020

President: Naoko Ozaki, Rice University
Vice President (Post Secondary School): Yuko Prefume, Baylor University
Vice President (Secondary School): Hiroko Fukuhara-Karch, Liberal Arts and Science Academy, Austin ISD
Secretary: Yuki Waugh, Texas A&M University
Treasurer: Elizabeth Hojo, The Woodlands College Park HS

Board of Directors
Yoshiko Fujii, Baylor University (1/2019-12/2020)
Yuki Waugh , Texas A&M University (1/2019-12/2020)
Makiko Fukuda, The University of Texas at San Antonio, Immediate Past President (1/2019-12/2020)

2019

President: Naoko Ozaki, Rice University
Vice President (Post Secondary School): Makiko Fukuda, The University of Texas at San Antonio
Vice President (Secondary School): John Cadena, Madison HS
Secretary: Yuko Prefume, Baylor University
Treasurer: Elizabeth Hojo, The Woodlands College Park HS

Board of Directors
Yoshiko Fujii, Baylor University
Shigeko Metcalf, Richardson Berkner HS
Yuki Waugh, Texas A&M University
Makiko Fukuda, The University of Texas at San Antonio

2018

President: Makiko Fukuda, University of Texas at San Antonio
Vice President (Post Secondary School): Naoko Ozaki, Rice University
Vice President (Secondary School): John Cadena, Madison HS
Secretary: Yuko Prefume, Baylor University
Treasurer: Elizabeth Hojo, The Woodlands College Park HS

Board of Directors
Yoshiko Fujii, Baylor University
Shigeko Metcalf, Richardson Berkner HS
Yukie Aida, UT-Austin
Masumi Reade

2017

President: Makiko Fukuda, University of Texas at San Antonio
Vice President (Post Secondary School): Naoko Ozaki, Rice University
Vice President (Secondary School): John Cadena, Madison HS
Secretary: Yuko Prefume, Baylor University
Treasurer: Elizabeth Hojo, The Woodlands College Park HS

Board of Directors
Yoshiko Fujii, Baylor University
Shigeko Metcalf, Richardson Berkner HS
Yukie Aida, UT-Austin
Masumi Reade

Technology Committee
John Cadena, Madison High School, North East ISD
Erina Romanowich, University of Texas at San Antonio

2016

President: Makiko Fukuda, University of Texas at San Antonio
Vice President (Secondary School): Midori Ukita, Morton Ranch HS
Secretary: Yuki Waugh, Texas A&M University
Treasurer: Elizabeth Hojo, The Woodlands College Park HS

Board of Directors:
Yuko Kawabe, San Antonio College
Mihoko Nakashige, Richardson HS
Yukie Aida, University of Texas at Austin
Masumi Reade, The Woodlands HS

2015

President: Yoshiko Fujii Gaines, Baylor University
Vice President (Post Secondary School): Makiko Fukuda, University of Texas at San Antonio
Vice President (Secondary School): Midori Ukita, Morton Ranch HS
Secretary: Yuki Waugh, Texas A&M University
Treasurer: Kacie Landrum

Board of Directors
Immediate Past President  
Yayoi Takeuchi, University of North Texas

2014

Vice President (Post Secondary School): Yuko Kawabe, San Antonio College
Vice President (Secondary School): Chizuko Bolinger, Bellaire High School
Junko Hatanaka, University of Texas at Austin
Kazuko Sanada, Newmansmith High School/Creekview High School

Immediate Past President
Yayoi Takeuchi, University of North Texas

2013-2014

Vice President (Post Sec. School): Yoshiko Fujii, Baylor University
Akemi Katayama , University of Texas at Austin
Yuko Kawabe, San Antonio College

2012-2013

President: Yayoi Takeuchi, University of North Texas
Vice President (Post Sec. School): Yuko Kawabe, San Antonio College
Vice President (Secondary School): David Shimizu, Liberal Arts and Science Academy
Secretary: Yoshiko Fujii, Baylor University
Treasurer: Kacie Landrum, Lake Highlands High School

Daniel Watanabe, Japan America Society of Houston
Yukie Aida, University of Texas at Austin
Mihoko Nakashige, Richardson High School
Akemi Katayama, University of Texas at Austin

2012

President: Yayoi Takeuchi, University of North Texas
Vice President (Post Sec. School): Yuko Kawabe, San Antonio College
Vice President (Secondary School): David Shimizu, Liberal Arts and Science Academy
Secretary: Yoshiko Fujii, Baylor University
Treasurer: Masumi Reade, The Woodlands High School

Hiroko Sato, Rice University
Daniel Watanabe, Japan America Society of Houston
Yukie Aida, University of Texas at Austin
Mihoko Nakashige, Richardson High School

2010-2012

Vice President (Secondary School): Lorin Park, Austin High School
Vice President (Post Secondary School): Yayoi Takeuchi, University of North Texas
Secretary: Yoshie Kumagai Sweigart, Paul Revere Middle School
Treasurer: Masumi Reade, The Woodlands High School

JTAT Fukugen-project Director and Immediate Past-President
Hiroko Sato, Rice University

2007-2009

President: Hiroko Sato, Rice University
Vice President (Secondary School): Mihoko Nakashige, Richardson High School
Vice President (Post Sec. School): Peggy Hardt, University of North Texas
Secretary: Yoshie Kumagai Sweigart, Paul Revere Middle School
Treasurer: Mariko Jinbo, St. Mark’s School of Texas

2005-2007

President: Kazuko Sanada
Vice President (Secondary School): Etsuko Barber,
Vice President (Post Sec. School): Junko Hatanaka
Secretary: Michiko Makita
Treasurer: Etsuko Kuwahara

2003-2005

President: Yukie Aida
Vice President: Hiroko Sato, Reiko O’Donnel
Secretary: Shigeko Metcalf
Treasurer: Rie Shichijo

2001-2003

President: Yoshiko Brotherton
Vice President: Chizuko Bolinger, Hajime Kumahata
Secretary: Reiko O’Donnel
Treasurer: Michiko Makita

1999-2001

President: Mitsuyo Odom
Vice President: Yumiko Keitges, Kazuko Sanada
Secretary: Masumi Reade
Treasurer: Mihoko Nakashige

1997-1999

President: Masumi Reade
Vice President: Mitsuyo Odom, Yoshiko Brotherton
Secretary: Etsuko Barber
Treasurer: Chizuko Bolinger (until 2/99), Mihoko Nakashige (after 2/99)