Kelly Nuibe \\"From a Rock: Stepping Beyond the Comfort Zone of Hawaii\\"  Watch Video As a yonsei, born and raised in Hawaii, Kelly Nuibe was always curious to learn more about the world and her family’s roots in Japan.  Join Kelly on her journey to stepping beyond the comfort zone of Hawaii and discovering new outlooks on life. Presentation Outline and Highlights Introduction and background Growing up in Hawaii  ‘Nuibe’ and the Nuibe Family Background The ‘Isobe’ Family Background   Leaving Hawaii Facing Racial Discrimination The Value of the Exchange Student Experience The Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme  Branching Out  A Chance Encounter  Re-discovering Family in Japan  Extended Family  Renewed Goals and Current Career Work at Temple University Japan  A New Outlook Speaker Biography Kelly Nuibe is a yonsei born and raised in Hawaii. She followed her dreams to Japan to find her family’s roots while working on the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program. During her Japanese language studies, Kelly completed an internship at The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation in Tokyo. In 2019, she was selected as a member of the USJC Emerging Leaders Program. She holds a B.A. in Asian Studies from Occidental College. Kelly is the Assistant Director of Overseas Admissions at Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ) in Tokyo. She is responsible for international student recruitment in Europe, the Philippines, Korea, and parts of North America. When she is not traveling for work, she is on stage performing hula in Japan.