Lew was the pledge drive administrator for the newly acquired Nikkei Pioneer Building.

Berk later served as an at-large senior representative for the Historical and Cultural Neighborhood Council.Shimada played a key role in creating Little Tokyo Eats in April 2020.

The seven Pioneer Spirit Award recipients.The 2024 Nisei Week Pioneer Spirit Honorees are:June Aochi Berk – Nominated by San Fernando Valley Japanese American Citizens LeagueJune Aochi BerkBorn in 1932.She became active with the San Fernando Valley JACL in 2017.

developing and emceeing of some of the communitys significant events have become iconic over the past few decades.Upon receiving her bachelors degree from UCLA.

As a volunteer at JANM since 2001.

Japanese American Cultural and Community Center.She earned her teaching credential at UCLA in 1969 and a Learning Disability Credential in 1978.

near Japanese Town in Los Angeles.She tirelessly wrote to obtain grants and finally successfully received grants from Keiro to help fund speakers and special educational programs.

She actively donates her time.a second-year student at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction.