INSPIRE ACTION Community Spotlight
We are proud of the many women who play a vital role in the successes of Nikkei Place!
Meet Sherri Kajiwara
Sherri Kajiwara is the Director|Curator of the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre. Born in Japan and raised in Canada by a Nikkei family, Sherri is dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of Japanese Canadian history, arts and culture in contemporary ways.
Who or what inspires you to take action?
My family, my teachers, my team.
What are some traits you think great leaders possess?
Compassion, generosity of spirit, and the ability and strength to discern what is of the greater good for the most rather than the few.
Do you have any words or sayings you live by? Or some of the best advice you’ve received that you would like to share?
When you first wake up, think of something you're grateful for. It helps set your mindfulness for the day.