Officers & Board

The Arizona-JACL board is comprised of volunteer members dedicated to developing the chapter as a dynamic organization rooted in strong history and committed to the future.

Meet The Members

Officers

Bill Staples, Jr.

President

Vacant

Vice President

Vacant

Secretary

Michelle Komatsu

Treasurer

Board

Pat Carper

Michelle Chenowith

Donna Cheung

Chair, Civil Rights

Denise Fuse

Mike Hashimoto

Patty Hashimoto

J.C. Kobashi

Karie Matsuishi

Kathy Nakagawa

Phil Okuma

Cathy Yoshida-Corella

As of January 2026