Kristen Nemoto Jay is a writer for San Times and former editor of The Hawaiʻi Herald: Hawaiʻi’s Japanese American Journal.
She earned her bachelor’s degree in sociology from Chapman University and a master’s degree in journalism from DePaul University. Before joining The Hawaiʻi Herald, Kristen worked as an editor for Morris Media Network, a freelance writer, and later as a journalism lecturer at Windward Community College.
Her passion for education continues today through her work as a data consultant at her alma mater, Kailua High School, and as a social media consultant for the Nisei Veterans Legacy.