By Mikans For Mikans
Ehime AJET
Meet the Team
Meet your new Ehime AJET Team! Our faces may have changed but our dedication to fostering a strong sense of community has not! Taking the momentum from last year, we look foreword to making this year even better with more amazing events, insightful blog posts, and all the helpful resources you need to succeed as a JET in the mikan prefecture. Making connections across the island and building a greater Ehime identity is our main goal. So, we hope to do our best to foster a rewarding experience for mikans and beyond.
We look forward to serving as your AJET board for this year! 🍊よろしくお願いします! 🙏
We look forward to serving as your AJET board for this year! 🍊よろしくお願いします! 🙏
Secretary
Celine Santos
Treasurer
Kieren Boyed
Scholarship Chair
Christian Olson
Event Coordinator
Errol Keane
Social Media & Website Coordinator
Gabriella Vasquez
The Mikan Blog Editor
Justin Dobbs
The Mikan Blog Writer & Copy Editor
Dillon Flores
Secretary
Celine Marie G. Santos
Iloilo, Philippines → Matsuyama
Hello! Welcome to Ehime! I’m Celine and I’m from the lovely city of Iloilo in the Philippines. I’m a third year ALT in Matsuyama, and the current Secretary of the Ehime AJET team. I love doing outdoor tingz, but mostly, I love climbing the hill where Matsuyama Castle is. ☺️
I hope things unfold in good adventures for y’all and if there’s anything you need help with in your transition living here and being an ALT in Ehime, feel free to reach out to us or the RAs in your region!
Treasurer
Kierene Boyd
Texas, U.S.A → Matsuyama
Hello, everyone! I’m Kieren. I’ve come to beautiful Ehime all the way from Texas (in the USA). While the weather isn’t any different, I’ve been enjoying the new experiences that come with moving overseas!
As Treasurer, I oversee funding for Ehime AJET’s activities and fundraising for its annual Scholarship. 🤑🤑🤑
As a human, I like to eat food, drink liquids, and engage in other human activities (like sitting, walking, and running when necessary). I’m not interested in the kind of activities an alien spying on Earth would enjoy. My favorite enrichment activity is guessing how many specimens there are in a field of crops, then counting each to verify my accuracy. Then, I like to cut nondescript circular patterns into the field.
I also like playing games, meeting new people, and trying new foods!
Scholarship Chair
Christian Olson
Colorado, U.S.A→ Matsuyama
Hello, I’m Christian! I’m a second year ALT in Matsuyama who studied history and the social sciences in college. I like reading the books your dad likes to read, watching movies and basketball, and playing video games. I enjoy hiking, visiting castles and shrines, and generally geeking out about Japanese history while exploring!
Event Coordinator
Errol Keane
Jamaica → Chuyo, Matsuyama
Hi, I’m Errol Keane. I’m a second year JET from Jamaica. I live in Matsuyama city, so if you’re there, shoot me a message. I’m always game to hang out or give you suggestions for things to do. I like drawing, painting, art in general and being outdoors in the sun. Summer is hands down the best season, and I’d die in a pool of sweat on that hill. I’m the 2025 AJET events coordinator so, if you have any suggestions for events that you want to have, feel free to let me know.
Social Media & Website Coordinator
Gabrielle Vasquez
Texas, U.S.A → Uchiko
Hey y’all, I’m Gabi and I’m from Texas. I’ve been doing Web Design since 2012. I am excited to work on the AJET Site! My goal is for the site to be useful and intuitive for JETs, so if you have any suggestions or comments, please let me know!
The Mikan Blog Editor
Justin Dobbs
Atlanta Ga, U.S.A → Shikokuchuo, Ehime
I’m a MS JET coming onto my third year in the beautiful Mikan Prefecture. The longer I live here the greater I appreciated getting placed on this lesser known island.
After spending my first year on AJET writing articles and discovering all the hidden places that make Shikoku so special I’m grateful to be able to spend my final year here as the Mikan Blog Editor. This time, I hope to continue encouraging a blog environment where were can share, inspire, and grow together as an Ehime community. There are so many stories yet to be told and I can’t wait to hear from all of you.
The Mikan Blog Content Creator
Dillon Flores
Miami, Florida, U.S.A → Matsuyama
Hey hey everyone the name is Dillon. I come from Miami Florida, Sunshine state and famous for oranges like Ehime. Last year I was AJETs Event Coordinator but this year I wanted to try something new and I chose Blog Content Creator. I am a third year ALT so please do feel free to reach out if you need absolutely anything or just to talk. Chef don’t judge. I love art and creating stuff so if you want to do any artsy fartsy stuff I’m your dude hehe! I also enjoy playing video games, traveling, exploring, talking with friends, movies, and a plenty of other things. My goal is the same as last year: to bring people together through means of art and expression! I look forward to another year in AJET and meeting new ALTs and of course making new memories! Chiao! <3
