Taku founded TOKIHA with the vision of creating a new platform for education based on “liberation of the mind.” Being Japanese yet raised in So Cal, he has always lived close to the sea. He pursues a Mathematics degree at UC Berkeley where he first conceived of the project.

Momo is SE Director for TOKIHA and finds it to be one really fun way of fulfilling her purpose to serve communities. She studies Psychology and Social Welfare at UC Berkeley and plans to work in a hospital soon. Currently, Momo teaches English and math to immigrants and refugees at Oakland International High School.

Hika studies Applied Mathematics at UC Berkeley, concentrating in Finance. Hika hopes to nurture younger generations and bridge the gap between Japan and America, two countries he loves dearly. At TOKIHA, Hika is the director of collaboration, taking charge of the workshop making process with the counselor team.

Sho studies Environmental Economics and Sustainable Design at UC Berkeley. With keen interests in urbanism, he is eager to have critical debates on sustainability or a friendly chat with a cup of café allongé, lungo, americano--he is coffee craze.

Lexi is a Los Angeles native who studies Film, Japanese, and Education at UC Berkeley. Observing nature, painting, piano and writing all give her peace when things get too stressful. Lexi aspires to teach English and help students express themselves, especially when they feel they have nobody to turn to.