Akane Yamaguchi, MEd

Director, International Student & Scholar Services

Akane Yamaguchi has been at UW Tacoma since October 2014. Despite the fact she grew up in a small coastal town in Japan, thanks to her parents who were involved with Sister Cities Programs, she was exposed to the value of cross-cultural exchange from a young age. After completing high school in her hometown, she moved to Bellinghan, WA as an International Student. She attended Whatcom Community College and attained her A.A degree in Business Administration. She then transferred to Western Washington University and earned a BA in Business Administration and M.Ed. in Student Affairs Administration in Higher Education. After completing her master’s degree, she worked at various universities and colleges in Washington state, most recently including in the ISS office at Pacific Lutheran University.  Akane is passionate about working with International Students and connecting them with opportunities and resources to make the most of their time at UWT and beyond.