NEJETAA elections are now open for Vice President, Treasurer, and Social Chair. Please cast your votes ONLINE here on our website: www.nejetaa.com by 6pm Wednesday May 16th.The voting section will appear on the right side of the page after you login with your username and password. If you would like to write-in a candidate please email it to Christina at webmaster at nejetaa dot com.
To vote, you need to be a registered user on our site (just takes a minute to sign up!). See end of the message for details on how to register and vote online.
If you prefer to vote in person or would just like to join us for planning our upcoming events, you must RSVP as soon as possible to Kasey at social at nejetaa dot com because we provide your names to security (you must also bring a photo ID to the meeting or you won’t be allowed into the building). A light dinner will be provided by NEJETAA.
GENERAL MEETING INFO Click here for the meeting agenda
Where: 600 Atlantic Avenue, Federal Reserve Plaza, 22nd Floor (map)
When: Wed. May. 16, 6pm.
Why: Vote and discuss upcoming events (Membership update, Photo Exhibit, JET Orientation, Career Workshop, and a possible sub-chapter or summer event!)
PLATFORMS
Jason Currier for Vice President
Hi fellow NEJETAA members,
My name is Jason Currier, and I am running for the vice president position. I was a JET in Fukui-ken from 2007-2010. I work at the Japanese consulate in Boston, and I’ve also served as NEJETAA’s treasurer for the past year.
I’ve been involved with NEJETAA ever since I returned from Japan, and I believe the organization is a very important one. Our goal is to connect former JETs to one another through activities such as happy hours, nihongo dake dinners, and career fairs. I’ve met many of you through these events, and also through events related to my work at the consulate.
My goals as vice president are to increase participation in NEJETAA events, and to reach out to former JETs outside of the Boston area. I also feel that by working at the consulate, I can serve as the bridge between the JET community and the consulate.
In short, I ask for your consideration as vice president of the organization. Thank you very much for your time, and I hope to see many more of you at upcoming events this year.
Best regards,
Jason Currier
Patricia Frisoli for Treasurer
My name is Patricia Frisoli, and I hope to serve as your Treasurer for NEJETAA for the coming year. I was an ALT in Taka-chou, Hyougo-ken from 2005 to 2008. For the past couple years I have been an avid member of NEJETAA and would love to have the opportunity to give back. I really enjoy being involved in NEJETAA’s many events throughout the year and connecting with Boston’s Japanese community.
My goals for this year include:
– provide logistical support to make your good ideas become reality
– balance budgetary concerns so we may continue to connect members with activities they are interested in
– strengthen partnerships with other local Japan-affiliated organizations
Like many of you, JET was an amazing time of my life, and I have made incredibly rewarding relationships with like minded people through NEJETAA.
I would be proud to represent the New England JETAA chapter.
Thank you for your vote!
~Trish
Patricia Frisoli
Kasey Doran for Social Chair
As Social Chair I hope to bring more JET Alumni members of New England into our community, encouraging them to continue their JET experiences upon returning home. I want to incorporate more ideas from our untapped resources and create a Social Committee to more effectively manage and promote our Alumni Events.
Voting instructions below:
VOTING INSTRUCTIONS: for registered members
Visit nejetaa.com and login on the bottom left corner. Click “Forgot login?” if you can’t remember your username or password and it will be resent to you. After you’ve logged in, on the right side you will see the voting/polling area. Please select the candidate(s) you wish to vote for.
While you’re logged in, please take a moment to update your profile. In the left column, click “Your Profile” in the “User Menu” box (3rd from the top). Then select “Edit” –> “Update your profile” –> “Contact Info”. Please update your JET town and prefecture and your dates on JET if you haven’t already. This allows us to verify voter authenticity as JETs and also so we can differentiate between spammers and real NEJETAA-ers! VOTING INSTRUCTIONS: for unregistered members
Visit nejetaa.com and click “Register” in the bottom left corner and fill out the registration profile. You’ll receive a confirmation email and then after confirming you can return to the site and login. You’ll see the on the right side the voting/polling area. Please select the candidate(s) you wish to vote for.