Sayuko Setvik joined St. James Immigrant Assistance in February 2019 as the Tutoring Coordinator. She is delighted to bring together her passion for service and justice, and her experience as an ESL/EFL teacher in the U.S., Japan, and China.

A native of Japan, she has lived and traveled to many parts of the world, meeting and working with people from diverse backgrounds. She loves learning about cultures and languages, and sharing stories. Sayuko believes that language and intercultural skills are powerful tools to foster understanding, empathy, and bridge-building in the world.

She holds a Bachelor’s in Economics from Brandeis University, and a Master in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) from the School for International Training.