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Members and VIPs

Joe

Chairperson

Joe joined the commission in 2014 and has been the chairperson since 2017, which means that he has to reply to all the emails.

Ellen

Designated Chairperson Survivor

Ellen has served on the commission since...you had to go to Foto Hut to get your pictures developed.

Always ready to step up to the plate and fill a vital role, she was chairperson from the Cambrian Period until 2017.

Nancy

Treasurer

Nancy joined the commission in ...a distant pre-apocalyptic past

She is a super fascinating character.

Deirdre

Japanese Instructor

Deirdre joined the commission in...1997 or so?

A long time veteran of education, Deirdre leads our free Japanese classes at the Bethlehem Public Library.

Alison

Secretary

Alison has served on the commission since...the person typing this can remember.

Her connection, however, dates back to her very own participation in our student exchange program!

John

Our number one イケメン

John is another former exchange student and leader of our super popular sakura festival tea ceremony

Michiyo

The Vital Native Speaker

Michiyo tours our Japanese visitors around and has been an outstanding volunteer at many events.

Autumn

Websaito Tantou

Although not a member of the commission, Autumn has been involved in activities since the fall of 2016.

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