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Fall Elections
NEJETAA Executive Officer Elections (11/17-11/24):
Online Voting is now open for the May 2016 NEJETAA Executive Officer Elections!
Please read the candidate platforms and instructions below. You can cast your voteon the Google Form here: https://goo.gl/forms/mVVJdrxY5BZ26tXD2
Voting Rules:
Each NEJETAA member is entitled to cast one ballot only. You have to option to vote for a single candidate or abstain for each position. This poll will be open from its posting, until 11:59PM EDT on November 24th
To be an eligible NEJETAA member (required to vote), you must be an alumnus/alumna of the JET Program and currently reside in the New England region (CT, RI, VT, NH, ME, or MA).
Read the Candidate Platforms Below:
Dan Lowe for President
My name is Dan Lowe (Chiba Prefecture, 2011 – 2013) and, since joining the board in June 2014, I have had the opportunity to serve as Social Chair, Vice President, and, for the past year, as NEJEJETAA’s President.
Over the past year we have worked hard to expand our presence beyond Boston and create the foundation for more integrated chapter. For this coming year, I plan to work:
· With our Vice President, to found a new, official subchapter that serves as second center, beyond Boston, to host events.
· With our Webmaster, to revamp our website and social media to include an integrated event calendar and more up-to-date info.
· With our Treasurer, to maximize our budget in a way that we can fund events and opportunities that matter to you
· With our Membership Coordinator, to redesign our membership signup in order to keep up to date on who our members are and how they would like to get involved.
· With our Social Chair, to plan and better advertise even more awesome events and opportunities.
As we welcome the 30th anniversary of the JET Program, I know that our brightest days as an organization are ahead and I look forward to working with all of you. Rebecca Simas for Webmaster/Communications Coordinator
Hello! My name is Becca, and I just returned to Boston in August after I was an ALT for a year on Amami Oshima, one of the beautiful southern islands in Kagoshima Prefecture. I am now working as a college and career advisor for adult ESOL students in downtown Boston.
If I were elected for the Webmaster and Communications Coordinator position for NEJETAA , I would love to continue spreading the word to JET returnees about all of the exciting ways they can still be surrounded by Japanese language and culture upon returning home. I would aim to make our social media presence more interactive with the New England JET community, such as inviting alumni to share their most memorable or funny stories from when they were in Japan, posting spotlights on different prefectures and cities that New England JETs have lived in, or opening up about the challenges of reverse culture shock. I believe in having a supportive community after JET is equally as important as having a support system while in Japan.
If you’re located in Boston, I’d love to meet up with you sometime and swap Japan stories! Kayla Potter for Membership/Marketing Coordinator
Konnichiwa! I’m Kayla Potter. I spent three wonderful years (2012-2015) in Aki City, Kochi Prefecture where I worked at 7 elementary schools and 2 middle schools, all while taking in gorgeous ocean views. In the past year, I’ve moved to Boston, started graduate school in intercultural relations, and begun working as an international student advisor. Once again, I am reminded of the importance of growing your networks. I would be honored to join the NEJETAA board as your new Membership Coordinator! As Membership Coordinator, my goal is to make NEJETAA more accessible to JET alum throughout New England. During my time in Kochi, my fellow JETs became a vital social and professional network. I hope to work with the other NEJETAA Board members to better reach alumni throughout the New England region and help those alumni continue to strengthen both the NEJETAA community and their own professional networks. Our membership rolls, website, and new member outreach efforts need updated and made more user-friendly. Additionally, I hope to see the NEJETAA Facebook page become a more active place for community, coordination, and discussion. I hope to meet each and every one of you in the coming year! Yoroshiku onegai shimasu!