Current Members of the VJAMM Committee: Kay Brown, Nikki Gilbert, Phyllis Hayashibara, Mae Kakehashi, Arnold Maeda,
Brian Maeda, Alice Stek, Suzanne Thompson, and Emily Winters.
Kay Brown (above center, with Joe Belli, Darren Noriyuki, Emily Winters): artist, Venice Arts Council
Nikki Gilbert (below right, with Bill Rosendahl): Sushi Girl, Venice High School Alumni Association
Phyllis Hayashibara (below right with Scott Pine) : retired Venice High School Social Studies teacher
Mae Kakehashi (below right with sister Mary Nomura): former Manzanar internee
Arnold Maeda (below right with Kim Maeda): former Manzanar internee, Friends of Manzanar
Brian Maeda (below left with Bill Rosendahl): filmmaker, former Manzanar internee, Manzanar Committee
Alice Stek (below right with Emily Winters, Phyllis Hayashibara, Suzanne Thompson): OB-GYN, Venice Peace and Freedom Party
Suzanne Thompson (below right with Emily Winters): producer, Venice Arts Council, Endangered Art Fund
Emily Winters (below left with Esther Chaing): artist, Venice Arts Council
Emeritus members of the VJAMM Committee
Don Geagan (above left with Bruce Embrey of the Manzanar Committee): Free Venice Beachhead Collective, Venice Peace and Freedom Party
Fred Hoshiyama (below left with Maria): Westside YMCA, Venice Culver JACL (passed away December 30, 2015)
Marc Salvatierra (below): Researcher, Venice Historical Society
Jim Smith (below right with Craig and Laura Ferre) : Free Venice Beachhead Collective
Yosh Tomita (below right with Jennifer Tomita): former Manzanar internee (passed away January 19, 2017)
