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You are here: Home / Archives for Joby Shimomura

Shimomura glass studio

October 10, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Joby Shimomura is celebrating the opening of a stained glass studio in downtown Olympia on Oct. 7 and Oct. 8. Shimomura worked in politics for over 25 years, most recently as Chief of Staff to Gov. Jay Inslee. She returned to her career as a stained glass artist in January. At her new Olympia studio, […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2016, Joby Shimomura, VOL 35 NO 41 | OCTOBER 8 - OCTOBER 14

Shimomura leaves chief of staff post to resume artwork

December 21, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Joby Shimomura, Gov. Jay Inslee’s current chief of staff, is stepping down to resume her work as a glass artist. Shimomura, who has served Inslee in multiple capacities since 1996, previously had a glass studio in Seattle’s Pioneer Square. She worked for Inslee as his congressional chief of staff for six years and managed several […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2013, 2015, David Postman, Jay Inslee, Joby Shimomura, Pioneer Square, Seattle, Vol 34 No 52 | December 19 - December 25

Joby Shimomura shares her path to the Governor’s office

April 18, 2014 By Vivian Nguyen

By Vivian Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly Joby Shimomura is a fourth-generation Japanese American, recently appointed as Gov. Jay Inslee’s chief of staff. On April 13, she took time to talk about her professional background and how she found her way to the Governor’s office. The event was hosted by the Hokubei Hochi Foundation, a non-profit […]

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2012, 2013, 2014, Congressional District, Hokubei Hochi Foundation, Jay Inslee, Joby Shimomura, John Miller, Northwest Asian Weekly, Seattle, Vivian Nguyen, Vol 33 No 17 | April 19 - April 25, culture

Governor Jay Inslee appoints new chief of staff

November 8, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Gov. Jay Inslee has named senior advisor Joby Shimomura as his new chief of staff. Shimomura, 41, is a longtime aide who has served on the governor’s executive team since he took office in January.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2013, Governor Jay Inslee, Joby Shimomura, Mary Alice Heuschel, Republican Congressman John Miller, Results Washington, Seattle Schools First, Vol 32 No 46 | November 9 - November 15

APAs hired as part of Inslee’s administration staff

January 28, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Though Gov. Jay Inslee has yet to make an appointment to his Cabinet, Asian and Pacific Americans will already have a part in his administration. Joby Shimomura, Kelly Wicker, Kirstan Arestad, and Stacey Tichenor all currently hold positions working for the governor. Shimomura, Inslee’s former campaign manager and congressional office staff member, has been brought […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2013, Executive Scheduler, Jay Inslee, Joby Shimomura, Joby Shimoura, Kelly Wicker, Kirstan Arestad, Legislative Affairs, Senior Adviser, Stacey Tichenor, Though Gov, Unjin Lee, Vol 32 No 5 | January 26 - February 1

BLOG: Jay Inslee in the ID

June 1, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng Democrat gubernatorial candidate Jay Inslee, a former congressman, invited me to chat with him at the Panama Hotel recently. Inslee and Organizing for America opened their office close to the International District on Rainier Avenue South. Will Inslee do a better job than his fellow Democrat, current Governor Christine Gregoire, if he […]

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2012, Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial, Dino Rossi, Governor Brad Owen, Governor Christine Gregoire, International District, Japanese Americans, Jay Inslee, Joby Shimomura, Panama Hotel, Rainier Avenue South, Rob McKenna, Vol 31 No 23 | June 2 - June 8

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