HEC Director – Deena Spivak
From the busy city of Toronto to the quiet starry nights of Hokkaido, Deena is excited to take on the position as HEC Director this year! She is passionate about getting students to practice their English inside and outside of the classroom. After experiencing HEC Camp the last two years, her main goals this year are to get more students and ALTs involved with HEC, and make sure HEC stays around for many more years to come! If you have any questions about HEC, want to get involved, or simply want to chat, reach out any time!
Get in touch with Deena: hajet.hec.director@gmail.com
HEC Co-Director – Ashley St. Charles
If she’s not sipping on an Oat milk latte to keep warm, you can find Ashley returning to HEC as Co-Director! She loves establishing deep connections with students and ALTS through a fun and immersive environment! She loves to see students put their all into challenging themselves in English and hopes that camp will provide the perfect opportunity for everyone to have fun, learn, and grow!
HEC Treasurer – Brett K
Brett is a first-year second-time JET from the midwest of the United States. He has a degree in English literature and the debt that comes with that. In his free time, Brett likes reading, playing video games, and ambling around town on daily walks. He has worked as an accountant for a few years and hopes to bring that experience to HEC along with his love of teaching and English and teaching English!
HEC Camp Co-coordinator – Reina Liska
Nebraska, the land of beef, corn, and baseball. Hokkaido feels like home to Reina, a Nebraskan, Lincolnite. When she’s not traveling around Hokkaido, you can find her teaching English to the kids of Minamifurano. This is her first year in the HEC team and she can’t wait to create a welcoming environment for kids to use their English with native speakers. There is truly no other English camp like HEC, so she hopes that many kids will challenge themselves and join the camp of a lifetime!
HEC Co-Test Coordinator – Kya Richardson
HEC Co-Test Coordinator – Emma Buchel
Emma is a first-year JET from Johannesburg, South Africa now living in Kushiro, Hokkaido. She loves travelling and meeting new people. In her free time, Emma enjoys reading, playing cozy video games, and getting into a new hobby every other week. She is so excited to be a part of the HEC team and looks forward to helping bring this special program to life!
Get in touch with Emma: hajet.hec.test@gmail.com
HEC Graphic Designer – Alayna Y
Alayna hails from the Canadian city of “1 hour away from Vancouver,” AKA Surrey. Even though she graduated with a 2D animation major, Alayna has spent the last few years in arts event coordination. With longtime hobbies of community building, languages, and art, she hopes to bring a little smile to both students and teachers alike. Visit her in Rumoi!!
HEC Social Media Manager – Nina W
Nina is from a small town in New Haven, Michigan, similar to her new home in Otoineppu, Hokkaido. She graduated with a BA in Communications & Media. She spends her free time making YouTube videos and sharing her love of cozy video games and Japanese fashion to the world. She hopes to brighten your day with her #goodvibes!
HEC Co-Event Coordinator – Bonnie Wu
Howdy! Bonnie is in her first year of JET all the way from Calgary, Alberta. Although her background is in computer science, she enjoys knitting while watching shows in her free time and occasionally playing UFO catchers at the arcade. She hopes to be able to create fun and silly English moments with students and teachers alike in Shikaoi, Hokkaido.
HEC Co-Event Coordinator – Yuna A
Yuna is a first-year JET from the east coast of the U.S. She holds a BA in Psychology & Education as well as an elementary teaching license. In her free time, Yuna likes to play board games, try cooking new recipes, and amateurly strum her ukulele. She hopes to help bring laughter and a sense of community wherever she goes. Say hello if you are ever in Iwanai, Hokkaido!
HEC Translator – Max
And of course, our lovely volunteers! We’re always looking for more help. Join our team today!
Don’t see a role you’re interested in? Let’s create one! If you have other talents or just want to casually volunteer, we are happy to welcome you to our team. Feel free to contact HEC Director, Deena, at hajet.hec.director@gmail.com with any questions or interest!