JETAA Officers
Below are the JETAA Portland Officers for the 2009-2010 year. Also, we’ve added some hard questions for them to answer as well.
Kimberly Miyake, President – [email: president @ jetaaportland.com]
Okayama-ken, 2000-2003
Blood Type: O+
Konbini snack you miss most: Onigiri
Best thing about being back: People don’t follow me around the supermarket asking me what gaijin eat.
Hardest thing about being back: Lack of onsen
What you’re doing now: Product & Project Manager for a translation company
What you hope to contribute to JETAA this year: Get more people involved!
Todd Van Horne, Vice President – [vp @ jetaaportland.com]
Wakayama-ken, 2004-2008
Blood Type: Don’t know
Konbini snack you miss most: Natto-maki
Best thing about being back: Microbrews and Mexican food
Hardest thing about being back: No onsens or relaxing on the floor
What you’re doing now: Playing spring league Ultimate, using restaurant gift certificates, watching lots of Netflix
What you hope to contribute to JETAA this year: Expand our social circle and organizational sphere of influence to provide more opportunities for our members.
Beth Schnyder, Treasurer – [treasurer @ jetaaportland.com]
Nagasaki-ken, 1993-1996
Blood Type: A
Konbini snack you miss most: Salmon onigiri, Tomato Pretz, and the winter hot honey lemon drink
Best thing about being back: Not hearing how I’m so great at using chopsticks nearly every time I eat.
Hardest thing about being back: Missing my students and friends and the celebration of the seasons in Japan
What you’re doing now: Since the JET program I’ve worked for several Japanese companies. Currently, I’m staying home to raise my 2 daughters, Claire (4) and Madeline (2).
What you hope to contribute to JETAA this year: I enjoy preparing the new JETs for their adventure in Japan and being involved in the local Japanese community in PDX.
Lynette Yasuda, Secretary – [secretary @ jetaaportland.com]
Okayama-ken, 1998-1999
Blood Type: A
Konbini snack you miss most: Ume onigiri
Best thing about being back: College football
Hardest thing about being back: Not having a real train system
What you’re doing now: Program manager for a K-3 literacy program
What you hope to contribute to JETAA this year: I’d like to support JETAA events and create better ties in the community.
