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It is my great pleasure to greet the members, students, and friends of the NCC family. I have been honored by the welcome so many of you have extended to me since I became the Director of the Nippon Community Center . I feel privileged to be NCC's new Director and look forward to working with all of you.
Advanced technology and the globalization of business allow us to feel that our world is so much smaller today. However, globalization does not have much effect on people's sense of race, religion. Separation is still the norm. Even in the so called "melting pot" of America , new immigrants often cluster by their own ethnicity in identifiable communities.
Race, and religion are essential elements of everyone's identity, and people take pride in their own culture. Above all, people feel safe and comfortable in a familiar environment, and passing down traditional values and culture to the following generations is considered to some responsibility. On the other hand, these drives may help fuel the regional conflicts and religious disputes that have seemed to increase in recent years. Everyone speaks of the importance of mutual understanding and respect, but living it is not easy.
My own experience living for one year in Sweden gave me new recognition of the values in great contrast to my own that can exist in a totally different social environment. Later as a Japanese language teacher, my many discussions on Japanese business, economy, and social issues with students of various occupations and ages from all over the world further broadened my understanding of different perspectives and values. At the same time, these cross cultural experiences provided a mirror for perceiving Japanese society from a new perspective. Ultimately, as I experienced different cultures through my students, the countries they came from became not just foreign countries, but countries of faces and names of people who had enriched my life personally.
I now feel enthusiastic about having the opportunity to play a part in providing cross cultural programs at NCC to enhance multicultural understanding and mutual respect among my friends and neighbors.
I hope to meet many of you during the coming months. I look forward to listening and learning from your experiences and insights and to working with you to shape a shared vision for the future of this exceptional Cultural Center .
Education:
Master of International Affairs, Columbia University , School of International and Public Affairs, New York , December 1993
Fellow of the I.O.G.T. (International NGO), Tollare Folkhogskola, Sweden, 1983-1984
B.A., Chuo University , Tokyo , 1979-1983 |
Soy originaria de Staten Island, NY pero mas tarde me mudé a Scarsdale. He bailado desde que tenia 2 años de edad y forme parte como bailarina elite de la Struck Dance Company y la L.A. Dance's. Bailé en un programa de televisión en vivo en el año de 1992.
He trabajado con niños desde que tenia 10 años de edad, como niñera y jugando con ellos.
La American Red Cross (Cruz Roja Americana) me ha certificado como Salvavidas desde que tenia 14 años de edad. Soy competente en C.P.R. (Resucitacion Cardio Pulmonar) y Primeros Auxilios. Como Salvavidas tuve la oportunidad de dar clases de natación a niños, y participar en los Juegos Olímpicos Especiales (un programa para personas discapacitadas) . Por 3 años fui Capitana del Equipo de Porristas de mi Escuela Preparatoria. He trabajado en los centros YMCA locales desde 1982 hasta el 2003, enseñando y manejando el programa gimnástico, coordinando las clases de baile y las actividades para infantes y preescolares del YMCA. Es aquí donde tuve la oportunidad de trabajar con niños enseñándoles movimientos gimnásticos primarios así como técnicas de balance y manejo del peso corporal.
En el programa de danza enseñe lo básico para aprender movimientos mas avanzados y coordiné las rutinas usando los movimientos aprendidos además de promover el interés de los niños en la música clásica. Forme parte del J.C.C. (Centro de la Comunidad Judía) de 1997 hasta el 2005, como entrenadora de movimientos gimnásticos para bebés así como clases de baile para infantes. Soy una graduada reciente del Catherine Gibbs College como Asistente Medico. Y tengo un Grado Técnico en Artes Liberales que obtuve en la Universidad St Johns.
Amo el acondicionamiento físico y la diversión, mi meta principal es promover en los niños la salud y un estilo de vida feliz.
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Es graduada del Colegio de Música de Tokio. Mientras enseñaba piano, música vocal y Coro, se unió a la Fujiwara Opera ; se presento ante la Fujiwara Opera, el New National Theatre, y la Compañía de Teatro de Tokio y Shiki hasta el año 2002.
¡Formó parte del elenco del "Fantasma de la Opera" presentada por la Compañía de Teatro Shiki !
Por ahora frecuentemente canta opera y actúa en shows Off-Broadway y obras musicales principalmente dentro de Nueva York.
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