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PROJECT DANA ADVISORY COUNCIL

     

Project Dana Advisory Council (formerly committee), started in 1990, meets 5 times annually, for two hours, on Saturdays at Moiliili Hongwanji Mission's Annex Hall. The membership is composed of committed volunteers with pertinent backgrounds in elder affairs, administration, health, accounting, law, clergy and social concerns. Council members provide advice and recommendations to the Moiliili Hongwanji' s Board of Directors regarding the overall direction and objectives of the project and assist in program design, community relations, and fundraising.

 

Chairpersons:  
Mrs. Rose Nakamura 1990
Mrs. Martha Samson 1991 - 1996
Mrs. Shimeji Kanazawa 1996 - 2009
Mrs. Cynthia Ogasawara 2010 - Present

 

Present Members:  
Mrs. Shimeji Kanazawa (chair emerita) Mr. Blayne Higa (ex-officio)
Mrs. Cynthia Ogawawara (chair) Bishop Eric Matsumoto (ex-officio)
Mrs. Mernie Miyasato-Crawford (vice chair) Mr. Alton Niyamoto (ex-officio)
Mrs. Cynthia Hughes (secretary) Mrs. Rose Nakamura (ex-officio) administrator
Mr. Harold Kuwahara (treasurer)  
Dr. Mary Bitterman Ms. Joy Miyasaki
Rev. Earl Ikeda Mr. Rusty Nakagawa
Mrs. Margaret Brown Rev. David Nakamoto
Mr. Walter Ebisu Mr. Ken Okimoto
Rev. Yoshiaki Fujitani Mr. Rebecca Ryan
Mr. Bryson Ho Mrs. Martha Samson
Mr. Masuo Kino Mrs. Lei Shimizu
Mr. Makoto Kunimune Mr. Clifford Takishita
Rev. Shigenori Makino Mr. Richard Tokuoka
Mrs. Theolinda Matsumoto Mrs. Carol Yamamoto
Dr. Jon Matsuoka Mrs. Chihoko Yosemori