Jennifer Fukuyama

I first met Jen in Japan when my husband became her colleague. I don’t quite know how to describe it but she was one of those people you met and felt immediately loved and welcomed. We connected over our mutual tallness as women in Japan, and I remember being blown away by her brilliant Japanese and ability to navigate that culture so well while still being HER—strong, sporty, smart, and warm. It’s an impressive balancing act she did so gracefully. Later, when she moved back to this part of the world and was again my husband’s colleague, I was always happy when she was on international work trips and I could hang out with her. She always made me feel at home, literally all over the world. She was special in her dedication. Sending all my love to her kids. You had a special mom.