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Meet Your Sensei
Meet Your Sensei
Making an appointment with your sensei is easy! Just click his/her name below.
Making an appointment with your sensei is easy! Just click his/her name below.
Mio Nishimura
Mio Nishimura
Alisal High School
I was born and raised in Osaka, Kyoto, and Shiga (all Kansai areas) in Japan, so my native language is the Kansai dialect. My major in college in Japan was English Literature, and my M.A in the U.S was focused on TESOL. I was a scholar-athlete, a coach of boys' volleyball teams (TCAL Coach of the Year), and a CLTA Outstanding Teacher in California. My passion is to learn languages and cultures with students, my inspiration is to work with students, colleagues, and community members, and my motto is to study well, play well, laugh well. There are so many things we can learn. Let's explore together! (mio.nishimura@salinasuhsd.org)
Erica Hashiba
Erica Hashiba
Everett Alvarez High School
Konnichiwa! I was born in Anaheim, but grew up in Japan from elementary through high school. I came back to California for college, and have a Bachelor's in Asia Pacific Studies and a Master's in Linguistics from San Diego State University. I love to travel, and have studied abroad to Thailand and have also taught in Macau, China through the Fulbright program. I am now learning Spanish and hope to travel to Latin America soon! I love connecting with people through language, and am so happy I get to make it my career! (erica.hashiba@salinasuhsd.org)
Lukas Bonick
Lukas Bonick
North Salinas High School
Konnichiwa everyone! Born in CA, and having spent most of my childhood in Salinas, I discovered my passion for learning Japanese at North Salinas High. After high school, I studied East Asian Languages and Cultures and Astrophysics at UC Berkeley. Throughout high school and university, I went to Japan 3 times as an international student. I am moving back to Salinas after having lived in Japan for the past 9 years, where I have taught English, translated and interpreted for the local government, and served as the manager for a hostel in the Tokyo area. I am a new teacher, but I hope to share with you all my knowledge and experience, and most of all my love for the Japanese language and culture. Tanoshiku benkyou shimashou!
Rancho San Juan High School
I am originally from Tokyo, Japan, but spent several years living in India with my family as a child. I have been living in the US for most of my adult life. I have a degree in Music Therapy from Michigan State University, and also a teaching credential and Master's degree in Education from California State University, Monterey Bay. I am passionate about languages, cultures, food and music of the world so my job of teaching Japanese to American students allows me to do what I love. I strive to learn with and from my students. (minako.kamimura@salinasuhsd.org )
Salinas High School
I was born in Salinas, and attended Salinas & North Salinas HS. My love for Japanese class in high school inspired me to become a Japanese Major at CSUMB. Through the program, I spent one year abroad in Machida, Japan. After college, I taught English for one year on the JET Program in Wakayama, Japan. I received my teaching credential and Master's Degree in Education from CSUMB. I have a passion for learning and making connections with others! I enjoy teaching Japanese because I get to share my love for the language and culture with my students! (michelle.lupisan@salinasuhsd.org )
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