Nancy Junko Ozaki

Background

Ozaki, Nancy Junko was born on February 14, 1951 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Daughter of Joe Motoichi and Tamiye Ozaki.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, U. Colorado, 1973; postgraduate, U. Colorado, Denver, 1977; postgraduate, Metro State College, 1982; postgraduate, Red Rocks Community College, 1982-1983; postgraduate, U. Northern Colorado, 1982; postgraduate, U. New Mexico, 1985; postgraduate, U. Northern Colorado, 1988.

Career

Elementary teacher, Bureau Indian Affairs, Bloomfield, New Mexico, 1973-1975; elementary teacher, Aurora (Colorado) Public Schools, 1977-1983; elementary teacher, Albuquerque Public Schools, 1983-1984; elementary teacher, Denver Public Schools, 1984-1987; elementary teacher, Oak Grove School District, San Jose, California, 1988-1989; elementary teacher, San Mateo (California) City Elementary District, 1990-1992; performing artist Japanese drums, Young Audiences, San Francisco, 1992-1993; performing artist Japanese drums, Young Audiences, Denver, 1994-1997; performing artist Japanese drums, Walt Disney World, Epcot Center, Orlando, Florida, 1993-1997; co-director, manager, performer, One World Taiko, Japanese Drum Troupe, Arvada, Colorado, since 1997.

Achievements

• Nancy Junko Ozaki has been listed as a notable Performance artist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer worker with young Navajo children. Co-sponsor girl's sewing and camping groups. Member Kappa Delta Pi (Theta chapter).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, sewing, skiing, hiking, snorkeling.

Connections

Married Nathan Jeoffrey Inouye, May 25, 1980 (divorced August 1985). Married Gary Steven Tsujimoto, November 12, 1989.

Father:

Joe Motoichi Ozaki

Mother:

Tamiye Ozaki

Spouse:

Nathan Jeoffrey Inouye

Spouse:

Gary Steven Tsujimoto