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	Steffanie Craig 3rd Year Hokkaido JET Block 1 Representative Aomori | Akita | Hokkaido | Iwate Block 1 includes Hokkaido, Aomori, Iwate, and Akita. I'm Steffanie Craig, the incoming Block 1 Representative! I’m going into my third year as an ALT in Iwamizawa, Hokkaido. I teach at three elementary schools and am a municipal JET. I hail from Florida, USA, but I call Maryland my home state. I love the stingray island, but I’ve been wanting to travel to the other prefectures. Please tell me about your favorite sites, snowboarding spots, foodie places, and let's all go together! Check out the Facebook page for the block events! Contact Steffanie
	Eilidh Cartwright 1st Year Fukushima JET Block 2 Representative Fukushima | Miyagi | Niigata | Yamagata Block 2 includes Niigata, Miyagi, Fukushima and Yamagata. Eilidh (pronounced like Hayley without the H) is a first year JET in Fukushima, originally from Scotland. She loves getting involved in local, prefectural and block events, and wants to spread the block 2 love to JETs all over Japan, and simultaneously foster a greater sense of community within her block. In her free time she enjoys spontaneous trips, crying over cute dogs, and eating a quite frankly alarming amount of (mostly junk) food. Contact Eilidh
	Sarah Janczak 5th Year Saitama JET Block 3 Representative Gunma | Ibaraki | Nagano | Saitama | Tochigi Block 3 includes Saitama, Gunma, Ibaraki, Tochigi, and Nagano. Sarah is now a 5th year JET, based in Saitama. Her background in music has led her to organize music events in Tokyo throughout the year. This experience has allowed her to discover a passion for hosting events and bringing people together through parties and trips. She hopes to provide new opportunities for JETs, and to enhance the JET experience by expanding the community. Contact Sarah
	Kizzy Bannier Tokyo JET Block 4 Representative Chiba | Kanagawa | Shizuoka | Tokyo | Yamanashi Kizzy lives in central Tokyo as part of Block 4 which includes Chiba, Tokyo, Kanagawa, Yamanashi and Shizuoka. Born in Kent, UK and now living in Japan with her husband, Kizzy enjoys participating in communal activities such as fundraising, events and festivals. She wants to be able to share her experiences during her time on the JET programme in a constructive way, to support and benefit others. Contact Kizzy
	Devon Smith Fukui JET Block 5 Representative Aichi | Fukui | Gifu | Ishikawa | Toyama Block 5 includes Aichi, Fukui, Gifu, Ishikawa and Toyama. Devon Corrie Smith is a citizen of Sheffield in the North of England, a resident of Fukui prefecture, an ALT of Mikuni JHS, and a loyal servant to the JETs of the region, Block 5. Father to a murdered goldfish. Husband to a man named Matt. And he will have his say in influential JET matters, in this life or the next. Contact Devon
	Anna Ayvazyan 3rd Year Hyogo JET Block 6 Representative Hyogo | Kyoto | Shiga Block 6 includes Hyogo, Kyoto, and Shiga and is represented by Anna Ayvazyan. An ALT from Australia, born in Russia whose roots herald from Armenia. I enjoy sleeping and eating desserts but also building resources and knowledge/awareness management to assist individuals in enjoying their time on the program. Currently in charge of Hyogo AJET and Block 6 AJET. Somehow in the process of all this a photo of me appeared one of the largest public art exhibitions (Kokuten) in Japan. I ask a lot of questions but I also have a lot of answers so feel free to ask me anything, anytime and anywhere! Contact Anna
	Ria Tinio 3rd Year Osaka JET Block 7 Representative Mie | Nara | Osaka | Wakayama Block 7 includes Osaka, Nara, Mie and Wakayama and is represented by Ria Tinio. Originally from the tropical foodie paradise known as the Philippines, Ria is an ALT based in Izumi City, Osaka. She hopes to help her constituents make the most out of their time in Japan by holding events that cater to various interests and foster a supportive and informed Block 7 community. When she's not pursing her goal of exploring all the prefectures in Japan, Ria often paints or attends rock concerts. Contact Ria
	Steven Coyne Tokushima JET Block 8 Representative Ehime | Kagawa | Kochi | Tokushima Block 8 includes Kagawa, Tokushima, Ehime, and Kochi, represented by Steven Coyne. Steven is an ALT in Higashimiyoshi, a small town in the west of Tokushima Prefecture. Steven majored in Classics and was a Latin teacher for three years before moving on to less “dead” languages in Japan. Steven loves food and is always participating in or teaching cooking lessons. He also likes traveling via long road trips and couchsurfing, and runs AJET’s own grassroots lodging network, Tatami Timeshare, between planning events to bring Shikoku JETs together. Contact Steven
	Callum Hull Hiroshima JET Block 9 Representative Hiroshima | Okayama | Shimane | Tottori | Yamaguchi Block 9 consists of Hiroshima, Okayama, Yamaguchi, Shimane and Tottori, collectively known as the chugoku region. Callum, born, raised and well fed in the UK, feels lucky to be placed in Fukuyama, Hiroshima, where he has organised many events, both work and non work related, and hopes to make many more spread across the chugoku region. He hopes to liasse as much as possible with his fellow JETs to create an environment that is both comfortable and fun. He also enjoys music, comedy and fermented barley. Contact Callum
	Lila Klopfenstein 1st Year Nagasaki JET Block 10 Representative Fukuoka | Nagasaki | Oita | Saga Block 10 includes Fukuoka, Nagasaki, Oita, and Saga and is represented by Lila Klopfenstein. Lila is a first year ALT in Nagasaki City. Originally from the western United States, Lila spends her time imparting her love for potatoes and rural America on her students while hiking/swimming with fellow JETs across the Kyushu region. She hopes to facilitate events which bring Block 10 JETs into nature and Japanese community. Contact Lila
	Dewi Phan 2nd Year Kagoshima City JET Block 11 Representative Kagoshima | Kumamoto | Miyazaki | Okinawa Block 11 includes Kumamoto, Miyazaki, Kagoshima, and Okinawa and is represented by Dewi Phan. Hello! I’m from Auckland, New Zealand. I am a 2nd year ALT in Kagoshima City. I will be this year’s new Block 11 leader. I would love to be the link that connects Block 11 to other parts of Japan. To help promote events and news from other areas to encourage traveling and connecting to other JETs in Japan. I also love to help and inform people, so for any new JETs needing questions answered I hope to be their go to girl and direct them in the right direction or person. Contact Dewi

• General questions about AJET and its activities can be directed to the Chair, Vice Chair or your Block Rep, on the AJET National Council.
• Questions about local events: Your Block Rep.
• Problems and Advice – Feel free to contact anyone on the AJET National Council.
• Questions about running a Prefectural Chapter should be directed to your Block Rep.
• Questions about running a Special Interest Group, Nationality Group or Language Group should be directed to the Director of Affiliate Relations.