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Want to Join the Florida JETAA Board? Keep reading!

JET Alumni, JET Programme, Job Openings

Hello Florida JET alumni!

 

The Florida JETAA is proud to wish our current Secretary Kyle Litow well as he pursues new opportunities in New York City this summer! As such, the Board is looking to welcome an interim Secretary in the coming weeks. Further details on the interim Secretary position are described below.

 

The interim Secretary shall keep minutes during Board meetings and disseminate information to all Board of Directors, assist with scheduling quarterly board meetings (held online), maintain FLJETAA documents, vote on issues presented to the Board of Directors, and represent Florida JETAA at a minimum of one (1) yearly event (if possible in your local region). The Secretary will also collaborate with the President and Information Officer to create and distribute an annual report on the chapter’s activities to all FLJETAA members.

ETA: This interim position falls in line with the regular election cycle and a regular Secretary will be elected in the upcoming elections.

 

We welcome applications from any JET alumni currently living in the state of Florida. Interested individuals can reach Kyle at fljetaasecretary@gmail.com. We look forward to hearing from you about joining our time!

May 28, 2019/by admin

2019 Election Results – JETAA-FL Board

Florida Events, Florida JETAA News, JET Alumni

The results are in.

We have three newly-elected members to the Florida JETAA board. They are:

President: Gigi Ross

Vice President: Allan Mordetsky (will be returning for another term)

Webmaster: Lisa Play

Congratulations!

Thank you to all of our candidates for participating in this election and offering your time and talent to Florida JETAA. Also, appreciation is extended to our members who voted.

Our current President and Webmaster are busy preparing for the upcoming transition. Stay tuned!

 

Photo by Element5 Digital on Unsplash

February 2, 2019/by admin

2019 Elections – JETAA-FL Board

Florida JETAA News, JET Alumni

Vote Today!

It takes LESS THAN 1 MINUTE!

Cast your vote here!

Voting closes Sunday, January 27 at 11:55 PM. Any votes received after this date will be discounted.

VOTING ELIGIBILITY

  • ONLY former JET Participants and Registered Members of Florida JETAA are eligible to vote. To Register: https://floridajetaa.org/about/joining-florida-jetaa/
  • “Friends of JET” are not eligible to cast a vote.

Your vote will be kept confidential. Only the current Florida JETAA President, Lauren Sorondo (not running for re-election), will see your vote. We ask for personal information to verify that you are a JET alumnus.


Nominee Platforms

President

“GIGI” ROSS

My name is Geri Ross, but most call me GiGi. I was a municipal ALT from 2017-2018 in the tiny Kyoto town of Ujitawara-cho, the birthplace of green tea. My hobbies include traveling and singing karaoke, so I look forward to volunteering at events around the state and organizing some group karaoke sessions.

Prior to JET, I was an Asian Studies major at FIU and had visited Japan four times, twice on study abroad programs and twice on sponsorship for winning essay and speech contests. I was also the first recipient of the Omar K. Carrion Memorial Scholarship in honor of another JET alum who tragically passed away in 2013.

I credit JETAA members and events for my initial interest in the JET Program; it was former Florida chapter President Bahia Simons-Lane who first inspired me to apply. Because of the JETAA friends I made as an undergrad, I knew even before my program started that I wanted to be an active member of JETAA when I returned.

My current work is not related to Japan, so I view this position as a way to stay involved with Japan and express my passion for the JET Program. I hope to not only support current JET alumni, but also inspire future JET participants to apply. I believe that my high energy and forward momentum will be great assets to the Florida chapter.


Vice President

ALLAN MORDETSKY

Greetings and Salutations FLJETAA!

I’ve had the pleasure of being our Vice President and enjoyed it so much I’m running again. I remember being in Japan and many people, some whom I didn’t know, helped me on my journey and time in my second home. Now, I pay it forward in FLJETAA helping our organization and supporting our President, officers, and Jetlings. I hope to continue helping and ask that you consider me for VP during this election. Take care ya’ll and hope to see you soon!

 

 


LESLIE WIER

Leslie was a High School ALT on JET from 2013 – 2017 in Hiroshima City. While there, she also served as the National AJET Director of Professional and Education development for the 2015-2016 term. Following her return to the U.S., she completed a Master’s in Education from the University of Missouri in Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology. She now works as a health coach for a quickly growing start-up.

Since her return, she has served Florida JETAA by delivering JET information sessions at Florida universities and volunteering on the committee for the organizations first Professional Development Workshop. Leslie has a passion for contributing to organizations with a focus on positivity, transparency, and growth.  She’s excited for the opportunity to contribute to Florida JETAA as its VP and looks forward to helping it grow into an organization that provides comprehensive support for Florida JET Alumni.


Webmaster

GABRIELA CUEVAS

My name is Gabriela S. Cuevas. I was in Niigata Prefecture, 2017-2018. I’m currently a store manager. I enjoy spending time with my family. I’m very passionate about movies. I try to go almost every week to the movie theater. I’m a big foodie and enjoy discovering new restaurants.

 

 

 

 


LISA PLAY

Lisa Play is a recent JET returnee after spending two years in Haha Matsu, Shizuoka Prefecture from 2016 to 2018. As Webmaster, Lisa strives to provide relevant and meaningful posts that keep Florida JET alumni connected to fellow JET alumi, their Japanese communities, and ongoing cultural activities throughout the state. An aspiring librarian, she is aware of how stories can bring together communities and motivate them towards future endeavors. Lisa lives in Tallahassee, where she is pursuing her Master in Information Studies.

 

 


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January 18, 2019/by admin

JET Alumni Interview Greeters Wanted!

Consulate Communications, JET Alumni, JET Programme

Miami’s JET Interviews will be from January 28-February 5 (no weekends). We need at least one person each day to be a greeter, talk with the interviewees in the lobby, and answer questions about JET while they wait. Our office will provide lunch and a parking validation for our building’s garage. Please PM me if interested!!!

January 18, 2019/by admin

2019 Board Nominations OPEN: President, Vice President, Webmaster

Florida Events, Florida JETAA News, JET Alumni
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December 5, 2018/by admin

Recap | 2018 Orlando Japan Festival

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November 17, 2018/by admin

JET Furusato Vision Project

Education, Japan Connections, JET Alumni, JET Programme

JET alumni have an opportunity to revisit their home from when they were employed on the JET Program and make new contributions in those communities. CLAIR and local governments of Japan have recently begun the JET Furusato Vision Project to send over a number of lucky alumni with the hopes of further promoting globalisation.

To learn more, please visit http://jetprogramme.org/en/furusatovisionproject/ and https://www.facebook.com/furusatovisionproject/?hc_location=group.

November 5, 2018/by admin

WANTED: Tampa Region Rep

Florida JETAA News, JET Alumni

Florida JETAA is looking for a new Tampa Region Rep! Region Reps are our JETAA contacts to welcome alumni that move to their areas, and promote community there. Minimum requirement is to host ONE (1) event per year in your region – and it can be anything!

If interested, please email President@floridajetaa.org!

November 4, 2018/by admin

Jeenie – Opportunities for bilingual Japanese speakers to earn extra income

JET Alumni, Job Openings

JeenieTM is a mobile app that connects travelers on demand via video/audio with LIVE linguists who can help them with language and cultural issues (think “Uber” for languages). Linguists can sign up at absolutely no cost and then decide how much, how often and where they would like to work. It all takes place in cashless transactions, worldwide, 24/7, via smartphone. More information is at Jeenie.com. 

There are significant opportunities for bilingual Japanese speakers to earn extra income right now, and JET alumni may be good candidates for providing services on the platform. You can work on your own schedule from home (or almost anywhere) and get paid for your valuable language skills. Jeenie would be delighted to welcome JET alumni to their community of Language Jeenies! To apply, a PDF flier is available for download here. 

 

October 21, 2018/by admin

The Great American Teach-In | Tues. Nov. 13

Education, JET Alumni, JET Programme, National Events

Do you miss the classroom? Are you interested in sharing your Japan experience at a school? In mid-November, schools across the nation will be participating in the Great American Teach-in, where professionals and parents can visit and teach students about a topic of their choosing.

If this interests you, a clever and kid-friendly powerpoint presentation about Japan is available for you to use. Email Dolly at webmaster@floridajetaa.org and we can send it your way. 

October 21, 2018/by admin
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