There are no set qualifications for being a volunteer committee member. We welcome community supporters, alumni or anyone interested in helping us. To learn more about becoming a committee member, please contact the committee chairperson.

NLF Committees:
Communications | Special Events | Facilities | Community Liaison | Fundraising

Chairperson: Adrienne Woo, (415) 469-0881

Committee Members

Jeanette Au
Sandra Dy Juanco
Tim Mitsuoka
Miyoko Schinner
Naomi Shibata
Yuri Shira
Lisa Lee Siew
Adrienne Woo

Committee Responsibilities

• Publish newsletter three times a year to develop and maintain communication between Board of Directors, parents and staff
• Work to continue the development of this website

Required Skills and Interests

• A parent volunteer representing each NLF location to solicit questions, concerns and announcements from parents.
• Computer skills
• Optional: Ability to maintain NLF website

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Chairperson: Catherine Mitsuoka, (415) 885-3884

Committee Members

Mutsuko Matsunami

Committee Responsibilities

• Plan and organize regular special events like Family Skating Night, Oshogatsu Matsuri, Mochitsuki and Halloween Night
• Work closely with staff to organize activities

Required Skills and Interests

• No special skills required, just enthusiasm and organizational talent

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Chairperson: David Yonemoto, (415) 641-8944

Committee Members

Yachiyo Komori
Oii Lewis
Joe Pignotti
Tamiko Blake
Cornell Cobbins

Committee Responsibilities

• Coordinate parent volunteers to maintain physical plant
• Plan work days including annual site clean-up
• Assist in lease negotiation and proposal writing
• Identify resources to improve facilities and lease

The committee will address the following areas:

• Identification of necessary resources to maintain and develop existing facilities
• A feasibility study for expansion and ownership of existing sites
  

Required Skills and Interests

• Familiarity of existing sites
• Background in site development helpful
• Knowledge of building maintenance

Karen Kai
Melody Takata
Jay Wang

• Enhance and develop NLF's relationships with the Japantown and San Francisco community
• Identify areas to promote the well-being of San Francisco children and their families
• Meet on a quarterly basis - additional meeting(s) convened as necessary
  

• Strong interest in interacting with the community
• Interest in building new relationship which will foster the mission of NLF

Maria Matsu
Bob Tanaka
Gwen Kelleher
John Oshima

• Initiate Capital Campaign 2000
• Develop yearly fundraising strategies and goals
• Coordinate implementation of fundraising activities
• Meet at least quarterly

• Creative ideas, interest in fundraising or ability to administer fundraising activities

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