Officers

Current Officers 

The next election will be held in 2027 for the 2029-2030 term.

(January 2023 - December 2028)

President: Noriko Taira Yasohama (Northwestern University)

Vice President: Kim Hubbard (Chicago Futabakai Japanese School)

Treasurer: Margaret O’Connell (Evanston Township High School)

President Emeritus: Shingo Satsutani (College of DuPage)

Past Officers:

(2022)

President: Noriko Taira Yasohama (Northwestern University)

Vice President: Ryoko Hayashi (Streamwood High School)

Treasurer: Margaret O’Connell (Evanston Township High School)

President Emeritus: Shingo Satsutani (College of DuPage)

(2019-2021)

President：Ryan Christie (Elk Grove High School)

Vice President：Ryoko Hayashi (Streamwood High School)

Treasurer：Margaret O’Connell (Evanston Township High School)

(2011-2019) 

President：Shingo Satsutani (College of DuPage)

Vice President: Ryoko Hayashi  (Streamwood High School)

Treasurer：Karla Button (Lockport Township High School)

(2009-2011) 

President：Shingo Satsutani (College of DuPage)

Vice President: Carol Kimmel (Walter Payton College Preparatory High School)

Secretary: Ryoko, Manabe (Streamwood High School)

Treasurer: Michio Okamura (Andrew Jackson Language Academy)

(2007-2009)

President: Karla Vescovi (Lockport Township High School)

Vice President: Shingo Satsutani (College of DuPage)

Secretary: Fukumi Matsubara (North Central College)

Treasurer: Michio Okamura (Andrew Jackson Language Academy)

Ex Officio: Kumiko Suzuki-Flasck

 (2005-2007)

President：Shingo Satsutani (College of DuPage)

Vice President: Karla Vescovi (Lockport Township High School)

Secretary: Fukumi Matsubara (North Central College)

Treasurer: Kumiko Suzuki-Flasck

(2003-2005)

President：Shingo Satsutani (College of DuPage)

Vice President: Fukumi Matsubara (North Central College)

Secretary: Kaoru Johnson-Hanamachi

Treasurer: Kumiko Suzuki-Flasck

(-2003)

President: Takuo Kinoshia (University High School)

Vice President: Hiroko Ito (University High School)

The inaugural president: Itsuko Mizuno (Murray Language Academy)