NONOKO SATO
Program Director

Nonoko joined SMART full-time in June 2004 as the Education Coordinator. She grew up in Chicago and graduated from Carleton College in Northfield, MN with a B.A. in International Relations. She is fluent in Japanese with a near fluency in French and she has traveled to 20 different countries, including two study abroad programs in Paris. She has taught math, language arts and history as well as art and theater to middle school students. While her employment background is in administration in various organizations (graphic design, computer ISP, French consulting), these experiences helped her gain valuable skills and expertise that she happily translated to a field she is more passionate about - because her true calling is to work with underserved youth in an urban setting, as she was once one herself. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, the performing arts, eating good food, learning a new language and meeting interesting new people (including our students and volunteers). She values quality education, diversity, and unique experiences and opportunities for young students.

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