It was like the Avengers coming together. We brought together an all-star staff, highly experienced in youth development, summer programming, and dedicated to building the best camp program ever.
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Alissa Okada
Ally Yamashita
Amanda Nishimura
Andrew Takahashi
Ashley Omiya
Brent Yasukochi
Brianne Yasukochi
Casey Murase
Catherine Lumintang
Chet Oshima
Chris Hirata
Chrissy Wakasa
Courtney Takeda
Craig Ishii
Daniel Yaguchi
Della Hu
Devynn Kochi
Emiko Kranz
Eric Komatsu
Erin Hayashida
Grace Omiya
Grant Yasukochi
Halle Fukawa
Hana Goto
Iris Hirata
Jacie Matsuura
Jayme Ota
Jenna Nakanishi
Jennifer Terada
Jill Katsuda
Joanne Ishii
Joyce Komatsu
Juli Yoshinaga
Julia Shimada
Juliana Tom
Kalyn Wong
Kamryn Uyeki
Kasey Noguchi
Kate Higashi
Kate Mitani
Kayleen Hino
Kelly Sera
Kevin Mok
Kyle Noda
Kyle Tsujimoto
Lauren Shimada
Marisa Katsuda
Max Kaito
Maya Shimizu
Megan Nagasaki
mikaylo kelly
Nate Gyotoku
Nicole Oshima
Noah Kawashiri
Philip Hirose
Rod Nishimura
Ryan Hino
Ryan Ishii
Ryan Togashi
Samantha Hirata
Sarah Ando
Sarah Pulliam
Scott Shima
Stacey Shigaya
Steve Ishii
Steve Kono
Sue Ando
Tomi Okuno
Wyatt Hamabe
Thank you to our incredible staff that made our 2023 program such a success. Looking forward to seeing you at next year’s program!
Has a master of arts in teaching, and written curriculum for schools, camps, and non-profit programs. She has helped run summer camps for youth for the past 10 years.
Has prior experience working with youth as a camp counselor and in the healthcare setting as a nurse. Always excited to be at Yo! Camp.
20 years of experience working with thousands of Japanese American youth. Founder of Kizuna. Past SoCal Regional Director of JACL. Taiko instructor at Orange County Buddhist Church.
Inspired by 11 years of camp counseling and directing at youth summer camps and church camps, became a middle school math teacher for the last four years.
Has over 8 years of youth development experience within the Japanese American Community serving as a camp counselor and youth basketball coach.
Served in a variety of chair and president positions for youth-serving organizations. Completed a dual masters in Community Health Sciences and Asian American studies at UCLA.
UCR student, and an all-around great gal.
Currently practicing emergency medicine physician with over 12 years of experience in youth development, working at various youth summer and basketball camps as both counselor and director.
8+ years of youth development experience across the Greater Los Angeles Area.
Community activist, taiko artist, and an all-around great gal.
Is an elementary school teacher with 10 years of experience as a youth camp counselor and director. In 2017, she was crowned Miss Tomodachi and served as a cultural ambassador on the Nisei Week Court.
Scott Shima has been involved with Japanese American summer camps since he was 18 years old in various capacities. He is now 30 and looks forward to bringing his life of experience to Yo! Camp this summer. See ya at camp!
8+ years of involvement in Japanese American community and youth development programs.
Ryan comes from 8+ years of youth development experience within the Japanese American Community. Like many, he started as a cabin counselor and ultimately worked his way up to serving as a summer camp director for multiple summer camps.
4th year Sociology major at UCLA with 7 years of experience as a youth camp counselor. Involved in various collegiate JA organizations.
4+ years of youth development experience within the Japanese American community.
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See for yourself. Peruse images from in and around last year's program.
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Learn about the Camp Gilmore site, located in Malibu, California.
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Read our safety policies to see how we’re covering everything from allergies to fire.
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View our pricing. Discounts are avaialble for early bird and groups.
We bring together the best. Check out our all-star staff and annual planning committee.
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