JAPAN AMERICA SOCIETY OF NEVADA

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About JASN

The Japan America Society of Nevada (JASN) is a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to enhancing the relationship between the people of Japan and the people of Nevada.

JASN was formed in 1995 in response to the tremendous growth in Las Vegas, both as a tourist destination and a center for global trade. Our members are drawn from the entire Las Vegas community - professionals from all areas of local and national business as well as local, state and federal government agencies. Continue reading...

JASN MISSION STATEMENT

Enhancing understanding of Japan, its people, culture, politics and economics in Nevada.
Advancing awareness of Nevada in Japan and within the Japanese community abroad.
Creating opportunities for meaningful interaction between Nevadans and Japanese.
Educating Nevadans on important issues that impact the U.S. – Japan relationship.
Providing support for expatriate Japanese residing in Nevada.

= JASN Officers and Board of Directors =

OFFICERS

President
   Jeffrey Winchester

Vice President
   Sherry Hashimoto

Treasurer
   Betty Atkins

Secretary
   Gerri Schroder

Executive Director
   Miho Rigdon

Fisher & Phillips, LLP

Young Electric Sign Company

City of Henderson / City Councilwoman

Japan America Society of Nevada

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Gayle Anderson
Kathleen Blakeley
Joanie Ceriotti
John Donovan Toko Goda
Kurt Hanson
Sherry Hashimoto
Jocelyn King
Victor Kurihara
Michael Majewski
Gary Mamia
Marc Matsuo
Yoshi Nakagawa
Dr. Kintaro Oku
Edwin Prud’homme
Paulina Salen
Chie Uekihara
Roxane Unverrich
Gregory Yamasaki

NV Commission on Economic Development
Clark County Parks & Recreation
McCarran International Airport
wsRadio Las Vegas ACN
The Wealth Consulting Group
Young Electric Sign Co.
Yamagata Corporation

City of North Las Vegas

The M Resort
Watanabe & Nakagawa Tax Service
Advanced Chiropractic Specialists
Prud’homme Law Office
Celebrity Coaches
Serenity Wellness, LLC
Congresswoman Shelley Berkley Office
Northwestern Mutual

ABOUT OUR PRESIDENT

After graduating from the University of Arizona in 1981 with a B.A. in English, Jeff moved to Tokyo, Japan, where he joined the faculty of the Toho University School of Medicine. After obtaining an M.Ed degree from Temple University in Japan, Jeff moved back to the United States and graduated from Cornell Law School in 1997. He served as a clerk to United States Court of Appeals Judge David M. Ebel and since has represented employers on all aspects of labor and employment law. He is currently with Fisher & Phillips, LLP. Jeff is married to a Japanese citizen and has two children.

Jeff can be reached at jwinchester@laborlawyers.com

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