Our organization is guided by a talented management team and an accomplished Board of Directors.

Management Team

Jeffrey Hattori
CEO/Administrator Designee
E-mail: jhattori@nikkeiconcerns.org

Initially joined Nikkei Concerns as Seattle Keiro Administraor in 1999 and returned in March 2010. He most recently worked for Lilly USA in State Government Affairs and has also worked for the Seattle-King County Private Industry Council, Center for Career Alternatives and the Seattle Chinatown International District Preservation and Development Authority. He has served and volunteered on numerous community boards and organizations including currently with the Seattle Chapter Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), national JACL and the NW Coalition of Asian Pacific Americans.

Jeffrey is a graduate of the University of Washington and proud parent of Derrik and Serii.

Rick Takeuchi
Human Resources Director
E-mail: rtakeuchi@nikkeiconcerns.org

Joined Nikkei Concerns in March 2010. Rick has over 30 years of experience in the field of human resources. He has worked in the HR departments of Washington Mutual Savings Bank, the Boeing Company, the Seattle Public Schools and most recently the Seattle-King County Public Health Department. Rick was born and raised in Seattle and is a graduate of the University of Washington.

He is happily married and has two teenage sons in high school. Rick is a lifetime member of the Nisei Veterans Committee who has volunteered to help out at numerous NVC sponsored community events over the past several years.

Lisa Waisath
Manager, Nikkei Manor
E-mail: lwaisath@nikkeiconcerns.org

Joined Nikkei Concerns in May 2009. Former Assistant Administrator of Auburn Meadows since 2007. Business Office Director (2002 – 2003), Assistant Executive Director (2003 – 2005), and Executive Director (2005 – 2007) of Evergreen Lodge – an Emeritus assisted living community. Director (1991 – 1995, 2000 - 2002), Field Coordinator (1995 – 1998), and Bookkeeper (1998 – 2000) for Champions Before- and After-School Program for school-age children. Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Arts from The Evergreen State College.

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