OUR TEAM
Co-Founder, Kiyoka Tokumasu 🇺🇸🇯🇵🇸🇪🌏
Kiyoka was born and raised in New York, and has lived, studied, and worked in the United States, Japan, and Sweden.
Her identity as a Japanese American and a Third Culture Kid have instilled in her a global perspective and a strong mission to be an active force in shaping a better world.
Passionate about fostering connections between Japan and the world and spreading a positive social impact, Kiyoka co-founded Voices of Self-made to create opportunities for youths to expand their potentials and horizons!
Kiyoka been been selected as a representative at various international stages including One Young World, the world's largest and most impactful forum for young leaders.
She graduated with honors from the International Christian University, and is currently an Associate at the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan.
She is also a former competitive gymnast on the USA Gymnastics Junior Olympics Team.
Her life motto: “Be the Change You Wish to See in the World”
by Mahatma Gandhi.
Co-Founder, Yuzo Tokumasu 🇺🇸🇯🇵🌏
Yuzo was born and raised in New York, and has lived and studied in the United States and Japan.
His identity as a Japanese American and a Third Culture Kid have instilled in her a global perspective and a strong mission to be an active force in shaping a better world.
Passionate about fostering connections between Japan and the world and spreading a positive social impact, Yuzo co-founded Voices of Self-made to create opportunities for youths to expand their potentials and horizons!
He is also a Founder of Ocean Sky, an organization established to raise awareness of ocean conservation and marine life, where he actively organizes events such as beach cleans, microplastics workshops, and documentary screenings.
He is currently an honors student at the International Christian University, and is interning at the Embassy of the Kingdom of Tonga in Japan.
His life motto: "Small steps when multiplied by millions of people, will transform the world".
