Our JCCCW Staff
Machiko Wada
Head of Japanese Language School and Office Manager
Bif Brigman
Director of Programs and Facilities
Bif is the Director of Programs and Facilities and has been an active community leader in Seattle’s philanthropic community for over 15 years. Bif has served as consultant and volunteer to many prominent community organizations serving in a variety of capacities to develop organizational capacity with an emphasis on promotion, board and program development, fundraising and grant management. Prior to his non-profit career, Bif owned a gallery specializing in 20th century American ceramics and has been featured nationally and internationally in London Financial Times, Sunset Magazine, Elle Décor and the Seattle Times. As a graduate and Class Speaker of Seattle’s 2002 Leadership Tomorrow Program, Bif is known for his commitment and dedication to the Seattle Community and has been recognized for his many volunteer contributions. He has served on many boards and committees, among them, the Minidoka Pilgrimage Planning Committee, Friends of Minidoka, Pioneer Square Community Council (past President), Northwest Craft Center(past President), Pottery NW, Seattle Art Museum and the Tacoma Art Museum.
George Lauer
Part-Time Staff
Jonathan Lin
Library Intern
