Lesley Ito is the Program Chair of the School Owners SIG. Owner of BIG BOW English Lab in Nagoya, she has had a long 30 year career in ELT Japan as a materials writer and teacher trainer. She graduated in 2018 with an MSc in TEYL from Aston University.

Dr. Osterman has been teaching in Japan since 1993. Originally from a small Midwestern town in the United States, he earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in education from the University of Maryland. After a short hiatus, he completed his doctorate degree from Northcentral University in educational leadership. Over his career, he has taught at elementary schools, junior high schools, universities, and is an administrator at a private international school in Okinawa. His volunteer works includes being the coordinator for JALT’s Teaching Younger Learners Special Interest Group, Okinawa Chapter Membership Chair, and the SIG Representative Liaison for JALT.