Background
Kimura, Lillian Chiyeko was born on April 7, 1929 in Glendale, California, United States. Daughter of Homer and Hisa (Muraki) Kimura.
human service agency executive
Kimura, Lillian Chiyeko was born on April 7, 1929 in Glendale, California, United States. Daughter of Homer and Hisa (Muraki) Kimura.
Bachelor, University Illinois, 1951. Master of Social Work, University Illinois, 1954. Postgraduate, Columbia University, 1985.
Program director Olivet Community Center, Chicago, 1954—1968. Director Olivet Service Area, Chicago Commons Association, 1968—1971. Program consultant National Board Young Women’s Christian Association, 1971—1978.
Director mid-states region, 1978—1980. Executive field services, 1980—1983. Assistant executive director, 1984—1986.
Associate executive director, 1987—1992. Executive consultant, since 1992.
Board directors National Japanese American Citizens League, 1972—1979, 1988—1994, president, 1992—1994, Japanese American Service Committee, 1973—1979. Governor Pacific Citizens, 1974—1979, president New York chapter, 1986—1992, chairwoman board, 1988—1992, treasurer, since 1990. Member of Association Advancement Social Work (board directors), Association Social Workers, Academy Certified Social Workers, Nonprofit Management Association.