Nihonmachi Street Fair Planning Committee

The Nihonmachi Street Fair wouldn't be possible without the tireless dedication of our Planning Committee. These remarkable individuals come from a vibrant tapestry of backgrounds, united by a shared passion for community service.

They bring a wealth of experience and a commitment to the Fair's mission: nurturing the next generation of leaders. Through their hard work and dedication, they inspire our youth to embrace community spirit and become the changemakers of tomorrow.

The Nihonmachi Street Fair Planning Committee – exemplifying leadership, diversity, and a dedication to building a brighter future.

If you are interested in being part of our continually growing Planning Committee, please email us at info@nihonmachisf.org. 

Executive Director Grace Horikiri
Chief Finance Officer Pat Fong
Grants Manager Melissa Nihei

Summer of Love Clear Channel Outdoor Stage Joey Convento, Reuben Houston, Jen Dowd
Art & Soul of Jtown Linda Mihara
Asian Artisans Sumiko Fong, Kiyomi Takeda
Adult Co-Ed Basketball Tourney Jillian Hom, Shingo Tanaka
Children's World Makaela Yoshida, Winfred Chin
Community Partnership - Volunteer Coordinators Jaclyn Funasaki, Katherine Boyd
Corporate Info Booths Carmen San, Jordyn Owyang
Beer Fest Pat Fong, Rodger Fujinaga
Doggie World Gail Mametsuka, Julie Osaki, Lee Yanase, Anni Li, Lauren Morimoto, Tai Iwamasa, Justin Butac
Food Fest Pat Fong, Melvin Kon
Logistics Shingo Tanaka, Marcus Wong, Nathan Lau, Hendrick Kwan, Raymond Kwan, Leslie Yip, Lilly Lee, Guo Wong
Marketing & Communication Grace Horikiri, Sumiko Fong
Nonprofit Information Table Carmen San, Jordyn Owyang
Our Community Our Pride Stage Floyd Santiago, Lorraine Malare
Photography Crew William Lee, David Toshiyuki, Kats Kitagawa
Videography Evan and Josh Wong
Security Ryan Quan, Wayne Yoshida, Cheri Quan
Sounds of Thunder Car Show Brian Fong
Sponsorship Grace Horikiri