Arizona Matsuri | Steering Committee

Steering Committee

The Arizona Matsuri is a cooperative effort from this dedicated group of volunteers and partner organizations

Arizona Matsuri Committee Members

Matsuri committee members will be wearing blue happi coats during the festival. Please feel free to ask them questions or give them event feedback. If you would like to get involved as a committee member, please send us an email to azmatsuri.info@gmail.com Volunteers who would like to get involved in the festival should register online using the volunteer signup form here:

Kaitlyn Covey

Jessica Gilbert

Lyndsey Hoffman*

Chakeia Johnson*

Mari Kaneta

Yuhki Kaneta

Yoshi Kumagai

Caitlyn Kolesar

Ken Koshio

Michael Levack

Yurie Levack

Beverly Matsumoto*

Kelly Moeur*

Eileen Morgan*

Phil Okuma

Samantha Pacheco

Jeremy Rodriguez

Roseanne Schrimpf

Marilyn Tang

Tracy Tang

Ilene Takiguchi*

Sophia Uehara

Kevin Uehara*

Beverly Washichek*

* Board or officer position

Steering Committee Sign-up

If you are interested in joining the Arizona Matsuri Steering Committee as an active member and be involved in planning and running this festival, please complete the online application and tell us why you would like to join the Arizona Matsuri steering committee.

Arizona Matsuri Supporters

Arizona Buddhist Temple

Arizona Gakuen School

City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation

Himeji Committe - Phoenix Sister Cities

Japanese American Citizens League Arizona Chapter

Japan Business Association of Arizona

Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix

Japanese Culture Club of Arizona

Special thanks to Eriko Saxon for her lovely poster illustration