2025-2026 Board Members
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- Armand Gutierrez, President, has been a member of NSC since 2002. He started off as a board member, then Membership Chairman, and finally President. Armand has 40+ years of skiing. Other activities include FWSA International Travel Team Member and family genealogy. president@niseiskiclub.org
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- Jeanne Katsuro, Vice-President, is a former NSC President (1986-87), and owner of the Classic Rock Custom & Designer Jewelry in San Jose, Japantown. vp@niseiskiclub.org
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- Jason Ku, Treasurer, joined NSC in 2018, and volunteered in 2025 to take on the fiscal duties. He has over 50 years skiing after learning at Alpine, and is also an avid cyclist.
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- Armand Gutierrez, Membership Chairman, has been a member of NSC since 2002. He started off as a board member, then Membership Chairman, and finally President. Armand is also returning as Membership Chairman. Other activities include FWSA International Travel Team Member. membership@niseiskiclub.org
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- Karen Soo, Trip Director, has been a member of NSC since 2000. Her lifelong dream is to be a contestant on SURVIVOR, a Master Chef extraordinaire, and NSC events coordinator. Look out Martha Stewart; she’s not ready to hang up her apron yet. tripdirector@niseiskiclub.org
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- Karen Soo, Newsletter Editor/Webmaster, has been a member of NSC since 2000. As Newsletter Editor she wants to use her artistic, creative talents for the Newsletter. newsletter@niseiskiclub.org
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- Curtis Otaguro, Board Member, has been a member for over 30 years, serving as Board Member, Trip Director, Ex-Officio, and President. He is an advanced skier, who loves Tahoe resorts, Vail, and Whistler. His interests include biking, golf, finding new restaurants, and traveling.
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- Joel Hayashida, Board Member, is a former NSC President (2008-09).
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- Roland Lee, Board Member, is an advanced skier and started skiing in 1968. Roland is active in three sports: skiing, Scuba diving, and biking, and has biked in places that he’s skied.
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- Jeff Honda, Board Member, is new to the Nisei Ski Club and enjoys traveling, hiking, cooking, and gardening.
