The mission of the Heart of America Japan-America Society is to further understanding
between the peoples of Japan and the Greater Kansas City area by promoting
social, cultural and educational exchanges.
Message from HAJAS
To Heart of America Japan-America Society Members--
Our 2020 online Annual Meeting, and the 2021 Board Election went successfully.
Congratulations to the following new 2021 HAJAS Officers and Board.
President: John Lytton
1st Vice President: Haruko Shukla
2nd Vice President: Hiroko Keightley
Secretary: Pegeen Blank
Treasurer: Ryoko Yamanaka
Director: Meghan May
Director: Hideko Schackmann
Director: Doug Viehland
Immediate Past President: Fran Lemery
Thanks to Stephen Woodsmall and the Nominating Committee for their hard work and to Tracie Whiting Kipper, the 2019/2020 2nd Vice President, for planning excellent programs for these two years.
