John Yasutake
John Yasutake is one of 11 people on the inaugural board of directors for the Central District Community Preservation Development Authority (CDPA).
Originally from Chicago, Yasutake is a former Conciliation Specialist for the Department of Justice and a resident of Seattle.
He’s also a host on Rainier Avenue Radio, where he talks with guests about contemporary community-based issues, and he guest lectures on sociology at South Seattle Community College.