Rising Stars 20 ParticipantThe Rising Stars Youth Leadership Program is now accepting applications for its 21st annual program.

is a 27-year hotel industry professional with lifelong work at Centenary United Methodist Church.Shirota graduated from Belmont High School and attended East L.

and the financial stability of the organization was established.Her pivotal role included overseeing the establishment of a Space and UFO Museum.Even as a stay-at-home mom for their three children.

She continues to share her time.The Downtown Los Angeles Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League and the Japanese Womens Society of Southern California have selected five noteworthy Japanese American community leaders for the 2024 Women of the Year Award: Sue Yanaga Kawasaki.

where she was a counselor and later a Design Team director.

Nodohara produced many Enka concerts and shows for the Yoshimoto Kogyo Production Company.Yasutake developed and staged world premieres at East West Players (Doughball).

and Cold Case — in an episode about the wartime incarceration of Japanese Americans.I last worked with her in ‘Steel Magnolias at East West Players.

led to starring in an ABC sitcom based on the movie.and a family of friends and colleagues including Kyle Fritz and Jonathan Del Arco.