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NOVEMBER 2020 I DESIGN007 MAGAZINE 75 own articles and be available to give presenta- tions to local or web-based groups. We would also like to work up some training programs to help people who do not yet have a PCB back- ground to design effective boards, and correct the first time boards." Eriko Yamato Eriko is originally from Kobe, Japan, and spent five years in San Francisco during her childhood. After getting her B.S. in political sci- ence at Keio University in Tokyo, she worked at a TV station for five years, producing infotainment programs, sports news, and documentaries. In 2000, she returned to California to pursue her passion for documentary film production at Stanford Uni- versity, where she received her M.A. in com- munication and discovered her other passion: marketing. Eriko has 15+ years of experience in techni- cal marketing of EMC, SI, PI, and RF/wireless products and is currently marketing and QTA manager at Oak-Mitsui Technologies head- quartered in Frankfort, Kentucky. She has been active with the IEEE EMC Society since 2012 as an officer and currently serves as the trea- surer for the IEEE EMC Society Atlanta Chap- ter. Eriko is also the marketing representative for the IEEE EMC Young Professionals Group. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, cook- ing, wine tasting, CrossFit, and hiking. "I was truly honored when Steph Chavez and Mike Creeden asked me to help out PCEA as the events committee chair. I have been involved with the IEEE EMC Society for several years, and I enjoy giving back to the electronics industry. The PCEA is such a great organiza- tion where you can connect with other indus- try professionals, share information, and edu- cate and support each other. This year has not been the easiest for all of us, to say the least, and I hope to organize an in-person event in 2021 where we can all reconnect and re-ener- gize. Through events, I would like to showcase how resourceful PCEA is and encourage pro- fessionals to be part of this collaborative orga- nization." Message From the Chairman by Stephen Chavez , MIT, CID+ Activity overload? Not for many, like those within the PCEA leader- ship team, who tend to shift it into a higher gear and thrive in this last quarter of the year, as they do year after year. There is no doubt that PCEA activities continue with great success. As I review how the PCEA started, including where we are today and how we are coming along, it's awesome to see that we are evolving beyond expectations. At the core of this success is the engine that keeps PCEA moving forward—the core lead- ership team comprised of talented, passion- ate, experienced, and selfless individuals. One of the many things I love about this team is it's a diverse group of special individuals and includes some awesome women who are vital parts of the PCEA leadership engine. The PCEA strongly believes in and supports diversity. We see it, realize the strength in and importance of it, and encourage it. And when I refer to diversity within PCEA, I mean the women who are part of this PCEA engine. In no particular order, Susy Webb, Cherie Litson, Judy Warner, Tara Dunn, Terri Kleekamp, and Eriko Yamato are a force to be reckoned with. I am honored to work alongside each and every one of them. They are more than industry col- leagues; they are close friends. What these women do in their day jobs is great on its own, but what they do for and bring to our industry is where they truly shine. We are blessed to have such professional women of their caliber in our industry and the PCEA. Each of them leads the pack, and they are great examples of professional women for the younger generation to follow. As always, refer to our column and the PCEA website to stay up to date with upcom-