Tokura Sensei is from Osaka, born fifth in a family of seven.  Being of Korean ancestry, she struggled against racial prejudice in Japanese society, which motivated her to seek an educational opportunity in the United States.  Seeking to understand her identity, she completed International Studies at Yonsei University, South Korea, a B.A. in East Asian Studies from Western Washington University, an Early Childhood Education Certificate from Bellevue Community College, the Fundamentals of Caregiving, Foundation Year with Sound Circle Teacher Training,  and ongoing Waldorf Foreign Language Conferences, formal and informal.  Ms. Tokura has taught English to Korean executives of a sportswear company, and has coordinated sales with International Marketing for Japanese import-export.  She excels at volleyball and enjoys hiking, skiing, and aquatic sports and she remains active with community Buddhist faith, practice, and study.  Tokura Sensei joined TCWS in 2004.