Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees, a volunteer organization elected by Pledge members of the Sangha (the congregation), supports the minister in managing the business of the temple.

Each of the board’s members serves a two-year term (one-year for appointees) with fiscal responsibility, works on committees that plan and coordinate events, and makes decisions on religious matters. While the board meets monthly as a group on the second Sunday before general service, members of the board are in constant communication with each other and members of the Sangha.

The board works on behalf of the entire Sangha but depends upon your ideas, support and willingness to volunteer to realize these ideas. Each year, all Pledge members are welcome to run for a seat on the board.

2021 Board of Trustees – Officers

Kiku Taura
President

Joy Zavala
Vice President & Corresponding Secretary

Rich Taura
Treasurer

Joanne Tohei
Recording Secretary

Terry Cichocki
Co-Auditor

Alexander Yu
Co-Auditor

Roger Suekama
Religious Affairs

2021 Board of Trustees

Steve Arima

Jim Chikaraishi

Carl Ichikawa

Jason Matsumoto

Cynthia Mee

Elaine Miyamura

Marcus Moore

Rick Morimoto

Kristin Park

Greg Rivera

Nancy Rivera

Albert Sora

Tom Yamaguchi