2019 Advisory Council

Honorary Co-Chairs
The Honorable Hiroyuki Kobayashi, Consul General of Japan in Nashville
The Honorable Mayor David Briley ​

Co-Chairs
Clay and Cathy Jackson

Co-Chairs Emeritus 
Jack and Barbara Bovender

In Memoriam 
Edward G. Nelson
Former Honorary Consul General

Members
Scott Becker
Senior Vice President
Administration and Finance
Nissan North America, Inc.

Christine Karbowiak
CAO, Chief Risk Office and Executive Vice President
Bridgestone America, Inc.

Ralph Schulz
Board Chair, Japan-America Society of Tennessee, Inc.
President and CEO
Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce

​Cathy Holland
Director Community Affairs and Customer Service 
Metro Nashville Airport Authority