Board Election Results and Other News

I hope this message finds you well. We are pleased to announce that on October 2, 2023, new officers and board members were elected to lead our organization. The newly elected officers and board of directors are:

• President: Timothy Grisham

• Vice President: Sam Sullivan

• Secretary: Sharyn Merrigan

• Treasurer: Debbie Macy

Board of Directors:

• Jack Merrigan

• Junryo Miyashita, Immediate Past President

• Margo Morales

• Bob Nakamura, Deputy Treasurer

• Terry Sullivan

• Patricia Thulin

• Cheryl Selby, ex officio, Mayor of Olympia

We are deeply grateful for the dedication and hard work of our outgoing President Junryo Miyashita and Treasurer Bob Nakamura, who have tirelessly served the Olympia Kato Sister City Association. Their leadership has been invaluable, and we extend our heartfelt appreciation for their contributions.

As we move forward, we are excited to inform you that we are actively working on enhancing our communication channels, which includes the revival of our website and an increased presence on social media. These efforts will enable us to keep you better informed about the latest news and developments within OKSCA. We'll be sharing more details in the coming weeks about how to join or renew your OKSCA membership and the exciting plans we have in store for the upcoming delegation of Olympia students to Kato in summer 2024.