- Nineteen individuals selected from alumni, persons of learning, and individuals who have rendered distinguished service to Nishimachi; must include the Head of School, the Chairperson of the Board of Directors, one graduate of the school, and one Director-Trustee elected jointly by the Board of Directors and the Board of Trustees

- Meet semi-annually to elect officers, consent to appointments, and advise on matters of the Foundation; the Board of Directors is required to seek the advice of trustees on important issues such as the budget, selection or dismissal of the Head of School, disposal of assets, borrowing of money, and solicitation of funds.

 

Virginia Anami

Richard Dyck

Tomio Fukuda '79

Hunter Hale

Chris Hathaway '90 (Chairperson, Board of Directors) 

Kimi Hotta '78

Jeff Hsu '77

Michiyo Ikenaga

Mary Katayama '67

Shigeru Matsumoto

Hanako Muto '79

Karen O'Neill (Head of School) '78

Kenro Oshidari '70

Haruhiko Sakaguchi (Graduate) '88

Tazuko Shibusawa '67

David Sneider

Junko Thomas

John Vandenbrink

Naoko Yoshino '82

Nine persons, of whom one is the Head of School, four are elected by the Board of Trustees, three are elected by the Directors who were themselves elected by Trustees, and one Director-Trustee elected jointly by the Board of Directors and the Board of Trustees

 

Chris Hathaway '90 (Chair)
Denise Miura (Vice Chair)

Ben Ferguson

Simon Gerovich '92

Michiyo Ikenaga

Yoko Ito
Elizabeth Kano
Karen O'Neill (Head of School) '78
Tokuya Sano '86

 

 - Hire and evaluate the Head of School

 - Manage the Foundation's assets and direct their use for education

 - Meet periodically to monitor the operation of the school, determine policies, and set long-term objectives

- Charge to the Head of School

 

 

- Individuals of particularly distinguished service to the school who have been appointed by the Chairperson of the Board of Directors with the consent of the Board of Directors.

- Provide advice and suggestions to the Board of Directors concerning the undertakings of the Foundation

 - May attend meetings of the Board of Directors or the Board of Trustees as requested by the presiding officer and may state their opinions at such meetings

 

Paul Ch'en

Eric Golden

Paul Hofer

Naotaka Matsukata '79

Ken Matsumoto

Yoshio Nakamura

The statutory auditors serve as members of the Board of Directors and are appointed by the Chairperson of the Board of Directors with the consent of the Board of Trustees.  In their independent role, they inspect the finances of the Nishimachi International School  Foundation by, among other means, reviewing the annual audit carried out by a professional auditing firm.  The auditors also monitor the performance of the Board of Directors and report any irregularities to the Board of Trustees.
 
Current Statutory Advisors
Noriko Igarashi
 Allan Smith