Second Harvest Japan’s Board Members
Charles E. McJilton, Executive Director
Charles is our Executive Director and wears many different hats: driver, fundraiser, public speaker, promoter of food banking in Japan, and outreach coordinator.
Reverend Toshifumi Aso, Deputy Director
Reverend Aso acts as a liaison between the Filipino community and Second Harvest Japan. He is also a teacher and a pastor of a Protestant church. He reaches troubled youth by getting them involved in rice and vegetable farming.
Kousaku Shibata, Trustee
Kosaku is Second Harvest Japan’s original driver. As one of 2HJ’s most active members, he picks up and delivers food several times a week with his wife, Seisei. Kosaku acts as our liaison with agencies and organizations, arranging for deliveries in Kanto, Nagoya, and Kansai.
Ruby Sakuma, Controller
Ruby maintains all of Second Harvest Japan’s bank and postal accounts. Along with teaching full time at Seisen International School, she also distributes food to the homeless in Shinjuku’s Chuo Park on Saturdays.
Reverend Toshimasa Yamamoto, Trustee
Reverend Yamamoto is Second Harvest Japan’s link to Japanese churches. He is also the General Secretary of the National Christian Council in Japan.
Huntley Nicholas, Trustee
Huntley has been with Second Harvest Japan since its early days. He contributes his time in helping to manage the warehouse, has handled and organized countless tons of food, and is always there for the organization in a pinch. Huntley also uses his professional skills to advise on 2HJ’s newsletter and website content.
John Bayles, Trustee
Founder/owner of Alishan Organic Center/Tengu Natural Foods, John has long provided valuable guidance to Second Harvest Japan based on his own experience and knowledge as a food importer and distributor. John sets an example for other companies by allowing his customers to “share the goodness” by donating to 2HJ while they shop--and matching the contributions.
Patricia Decker, Trustee
As a volunteer coordinator, Patricia has the pleasure of working with Second Harvest Japan’s volunteer base. She is particularly involved in the Saturday soup kitchen program. Patricia also works with other volunteers to produce 2HJ’s newsletter and content for the website.