Mitsubishi Electric: Changes for the Better

People

The Foundation has a staff of three in the metropolitan Washington DC area. But its work involves many more people. The Board of Directors is headed by the senior Mitsubishi Electric executive in the US and includes the CEO of the Mitsubishi Electric Corporation of Japan and executives from Mitsubishi Electric US subsidiaries. There are also two Board positions for Employee Representatives, who represent the views and interests of the more than 3000 US company employees. An Advisory Committee composed of experts in the fields of disability, education, and technology provides guidance on issues related to the Foundation's mission and helps to review grant requests. Apart from the staff, all serve on a voluntary basis.

Staff

People

Board of Directors

• Ms. Rayna Aylward: Executive Director, Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation
• Mr. Roger Barna: Chairman, Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc.
• Ms. Cayce Blanchard: Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications, Mitsubishi Electric & Electronics USA, Inc.
• Mr. Bruce Brenizer: Senior Vice President, Human Resources/Administration, Mitsubishi Electric & Electronics USA, Inc.
• Mr. Mike DeLano: Executive Vice President, Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, Inc.
• Mr. Jack Greaf: President & CEO, Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc.
• Mr. Art Lewis: Senior Vice President/Plant Manager, Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, Inc.
• Ms. Linda Malconian*: Administrative Assistant, Mitsubishi Electric & Electronics USA, Inc.
• Mr. Perry Pappous: Vice President, Human Resources & Administration, Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, Inc.
• Mr. David Rebmann: CFO & Vice President of Corporate Planning, Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc.
• Ms. Billie Schatzle*: Human Resources Coordinator, Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, Inc.
• Mr. Setsuhiro Shimomura: President & CEO, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
• Mr. Akira Tasaki: President and CEO, Mitsubishi Electric & Electronics USA, Inc.
• Dr. Richard C. Waters: President & CEO, Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories

* Employee Representatives

Advisory Committee

• Dr. Thomas E. Backer: President, Human Interaction Research Institute
• Ms. Carrie Griffin Basas: Disability Consultant and Attorney
• Ms. Stacy Cervenka: Legislative Correspondent, Office of Senator Sam Brownback
• Dr. Susan M. Daniels: Public Policy Expert, Executive, Lecturer, and Advocate
• Ms. Rebecca Hare: Program Associate, National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth
• Mr. Tim Harrington: Executive Director, The Ability Center of Greater Toledo
• Ms. Jennifer Kemp: Policy Advisor, Office of Disability Employment Policy
• Dr. Carol A. Kochhar-Bryant: Professor and Director, Doctoral Leadership Training Department of Teacher Preparation and Special Education, The George Washington University
• Dr. I. King Jordan: President Emeritus, Gallaudet University
• Ms. Deborah L. McFadden: CEO, International Children's Alliance
• Ms. Ellin Nolan: President, Washington Partners, LLC
• Mr. Mike Paciello: President, The Paciello Group
• Mr. John Savage: Former Board President, MEAF
• Dr. Lawrence A. Scadden: Technology/Universal Design Consultant
• Dr. Katherine Seelman: Associate Dean for Disability Programs, University of Pittsburgh
• Dr. Jane West: Vice President of Government Relations, American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education