About JANBA

Japanese American National Bowling Association — supporting competition and community since 1975.

Board of Directors

The elected officers who govern JANBA and steward the national tournament.

2027 roster

Jeff Okumura
President
2025–2027
Darren Tsumura
Vice President
2025–2027
Karen Adolphson
Vice President
2025–2027
Jami Tanihana
Treasurer
2025–2027
Diane Okumura
Secretary
2025–2027
Lon Handa
Past President
Life Member

Regional Representatives

Regional Representatives are the local voice of JANBA in your community.

Denver

2 representatives

Corey Tokunaga-Reichert
2026–2028
Bruce Sunada
2025–2027

East Bay / San Francisco

4 representatives

Nichole Hiraoka
2025–2027
Tamlyn Murata
2026–2028
Craig Kitaoka
2026–2028
T.J. Yanuska
2025–2027

Hawaii

4 representatives

Jun Kataoka
2025–2027
DeWaine Higa
2027–2029
Carolyn Kawano
2027–2029
Mike Asuncion
2025–2027

Las Vegas

2 representatives

Doris Kanae
2025–2027
Sakae Watanabe
2027–2029

Portland

3 representatives

Andy Uyeda
2026–2028
Kay Yamanaka
2025–2027
Linda Uyeda
2026–2028

Sacramento

2 representatives

Keith Kurihara
2027–2029
Layne Ochikubo
2027–2029

Salt Lake

2 representatives

Kelly Leger
2025–2027
Jaaycob Okumura
2027–2029

San Jose

3 representatives · 1 open

Jody Kawamura
2025–2027
Michael Yoshihara
2025–2027
Mark Yoshinaka
2026–2028
Vacant seat
Open for nomination
Term 2026–2028
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Seattle

1 representative

Gary Tosaya
2027–2029

Southern California

5 representatives

Glenn Wada
2027–2029
Marc Sanwo
2025–2027
Everett Nishikawa
2025–2027
Brian Hara
2025–2027
Henry Isefuku
2026–2028

Website

The people who build and maintain the JANBA website.

Jason Mun
Software Engineer

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