Our Board
KOREMATSU INSTITUTE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Hon. Benes Z. Aldana (Ret.)
Board Chair
The Hon. Benes Z. Aldana (Ret.) is a retired Captain in the U.S. Coast Guard, judicial educator, and nationally recognized leader in judicial leadership and the rule of law. He previously served as President and CEO of the National Judicial College and as Chief Trial Judge of the U.S. Coast Guard. He currently teaches National Security Law at the University of California, Irvine School of Law and serves as Co-Founder and CEO of Judicial Pathways & Leadership Strategies, LLC.
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Megan Emiko Scott
Treasurer
Megan Emiko Scott is a Yonsei descendant of Japanese Americans incarcerated at Topaz, Utah, and Heart Mountain, Wyoming, during World War II. She has over 20 years of public policy and advocacy experience in the non-profit and public sectors, most recently serving as Director of Policy & Government Affairs at the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission.
Gina Chapman
Secretary
Gina Chapman (she/her) brings extensive experience in organizational optimization, workflow design, and cross-functional leadership to the Board. As a seasoned Nonprofit Consultant, Gina specializes in helping organizations turn operational challenges into efficient, mission-driven systems. Gina is a descendant of a World War II Japanese American incarceration camp survivor and is deeply committed to ensuring that the lessons of past civil liberties violations are never forgotten.