Irene Ann Yasutake Hirano

Background

Hirano, Irene Ann Yasutake was born on October 7, 1948 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Daughter of Michael S. and Jean F. (Ogino) Yasutake.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Public Administration, University of Southern California, 1970; Master of Public Administration in Public Administration, University of Southern California, 1972.

Career

Project administrator University Southern California, 1970-1972. Associate director Asian Women's Center, 1972-1973. National project coordinator, Japanese site supervisor National Asian American Field Study, Los Angeles, 1973-1975.

Consultant United States Department Health, Education and Welfare, Administration on Aging, San Francisco, 1975. Executive director T.H.E. Clinic for Women, Inc., Los Angeles, 1975-1988. Executive director, president Japanese American National Museum, since 1988.

President, Chief Executive Officer National Center for Preservation of Democracy, since 2000. Lecturer, speaker in field.

Achievements

• Irene Ann Yasutake Hirano has been listed as a noteworthy Museum director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Los Angeles Educational Alliance for Restructuring Now, since 1993, Pres's. Committee on Arts & Humanities, since 1994, Commission on Future of Smithsonian Institute, since 1993, Los Angeles Coalition, since 1993, accreditation commission, American Association Museum. Trustee Malborough School, since 1993.

Co-founder Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics, 1983, president 1983-1986, vice president 1986-1990. President, board directors Asian Pacific American Support Group, University Southern California, 1984-1988. Board directors Liberty Hill Foundation, 1984-1988, community funding board, 1981-1984.

Trustee, chair Kresge Foundation, Troy, Michigan. Chairperson California Commission on the Status of Women, 1981-1982, commission member, 1976-1983. Advisory board on North American Diversity, Toyota.

National board member Smithsonian Institute. Board member and secretary-treasurer Los Angeles, Inc. Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Vice-chair California Japanese American Community Leadership Council.

Connections

1 child, Jennifer.

Father:

Michael S. Yasutake

Mother:

Jean F. (Ogino) Yasutake

child:

Jennifer Hirano