Consultants / Facilitators

Carolyn Gaskins (USA)

Partner and Practice Leader, Human Resources Solutions, Oak Associates K.K.
Extensive background in business (15 years) and education in Japan and the U.S.A., with strong focus on cross-cultural business communications and management practices; Sales and management, Roadway Express, U.S.A.; HR Manager with Nova Group, Japan.

B.A., Business Management and English, Meredith College, U.S.A.

Diane Walsh Sasaki (USA)

Consultant, Oak Associates K.K.
Ms. Sasaki has nearly 20 years of experience working with global teams in the Asia-Pacific arena as a trainer, coach and communications consultant. Areas of expertise include diversity training, team building and cross-cultural conflict management. Ms. Sasaki works with high potential leaders on performance development as well as senior executives transitioning their leadership skills to new cultures and teams.

B.A. Far East Asian Studies, Sophia University, Tokyo; M.A. Teaching English as a Second Language, Hunter College, City University of New York.

Charlotte Kennedy Takahashi (USA)

President and Founder, Oak Associates K.K. (1981) and OakBridge, Inc. (2001)
Extensive experience as entrepreneur, manager, HR specialist and educator. Former Vice President and Board of Governors member, American Chamber of Commerce in Japan; Representative to Japan Ministry of Labour.

M.B.A., American Graduate School of International Management, U.S.A.; M.A., Chinese history, University of Colorado, U.S.A.; B.A., History/Speech, Tabor College, U.S.A.

Mary Anne Jorgensen (USA)

Consultant, Human Resources Solutions, Oak Associates K.K.
Focused on implementing solutions to HR issues in the areas of training, coaching and development, with extensive experience in the Japanese market. Purchasing Coordinator, Simmons Company, Ltd., Japan. Assistant Manager, Kenko Commerce & Co., Ltd., Japan.

B.A., East Asian studies, Stanford University, U.S.A.