Who We Are

Photo of MEAF Board Members, officers and staff with students from GiGi's Playhouse.

The Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation (MEAF) was established in 1991 with a $15 million endowment by the Mitsubishi Electric Corporation of Japan and the Mitsubishi Electric US group companies. The Foundation supports national grant programs and employee volunteer programs across the United States to make Changes for the Better for youth with disabilities.

Mission & Vision

Since 1991, MEAF has been dedicated to the mission of helping youth with disabilities maximize their potential and participation in society.  MEAF's vision is to empower youth with disabilities to lead productive lives through increased employment.

Watch MEAF’s 20th anniversary video and visit What We Do to learn more about how MEAF is working toward this vision.
 

Financial Information

Since its inception, MEAF and Mitsubishi Electric Employee Volunteers have invested $18 million and more than 85,000 volunteer hours in U.S. based nonprofit organizations.

The Foundation has provided $12 million in National Grants that promote the full inclusion of youth with disabilities in society. MEAF has also given nearly $4 million in Matching Grants and Starfish Matches, doubling the $2 million in charitable contributions of cash, products and volunteer time donated by Mitsubishi Electric US companies and their employees.

People

While MEAF is a philanthropic organization that donates funds to worthy causes, it is our people that truly make a difference. Meet our dedicated Board, Advisors, Staff, and Philanthropic committees that are making Changes for the Better in the lives of young people:

Board of Directors, Officers and Staff
Advisory Committee
Philanthropy Committees

Board Members
Mr. Mike Corbo: Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President, Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc. Mr. Mike DeLano: Group President, Sales Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, Inc. Mr. Chris Gerdes: Vice President Corporate Administration, Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, Inc. Ms. Margie Harvey **: Senior Marketing Manager Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc. Mr. Brian Heery: President & CEO Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc. Mr. Keijiro Hora: President & CEO Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc.  Mr. Mitsuharu Kiwada: General Manager, Corporate Administrative Division, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation Mr. Mark Kuntz: CEO Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US LLC Mr. Perry Pappous: General Counsel & Executive Vice President, Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc. Mr. Takeshi Sugiyama *: President & CEO Mitsubishi Electric Corporation Mr. Scott Summerville: President, Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. Mr. Robert Sutherby **: Sr. Warehouse Supervisor, Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, Inc. Dr. Richard C. Waters: President & CEO Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories
* Honorary Director ** Employee Representatives

Officers
Mr. Keijiro Hora: President	Mr. Peter Salavantis: Assistant Secretary
Mr. Makoto Kono: Treasurer	Ms. Yuri Nakagawa: Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Helaine Lobman: Secretary

Staff
Mr. Kevin R. Webb: Senior Director	Ms. Tara M.P. Havlicek: Program Officer

Advisory Committee
Dr. Thomas E. Backer: Senior Research Fell                    California State University Northridge	Ms. Nancy Peters: Vocational Facilitator (retired) Special Education District of Lake County
Mr. Jack Greaf: Chairman (retired) Mitsubishi Electric Power Products	Ms. Eryn Sanders: Rural Outreach Coordinator The Ability Center of Greater Toledo
Ms. Stacy Cervenka: Governmental Program Analyst California Department of Rehabilitation	Dr. Katherine Seelman: Associate Dean for Disability Programs (retired), University of Pittsburgh
Ms. Arisa Nakamori: Human Resource Specialist U.S. Department of State	Ms. Elaine Touch: Internship & Employment Specialist California State University-Long Beach
Mr. Ari Ne'eman: Co-Founder My Support

MEAF Philanthropy Committees

Employees of the Mitsubishi Electric US companies regularly invest their time and talent in the communities where they live and work. Each principal location in the United States maintains an employee volunteer philanthropy committee. These committees partner with nonprofit organizations in their community, providing cash contributions, product donations, volunteer time and MEAF Matching Grants.

 

DREAM Committee                                                      Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc. Cypress, CA Learn more about the DREAM Committee	LOVE Committee Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC, LLC Suwanee, GA Learn more about the LOVE Committee
ECHO Committee Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, Inc. Mason, OH Learn more about the ECHO Committee	MASH Committee Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, Inc. Maysville, KY Learn more about the MASH Committee
GIVE Committee Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, Inc. Huntington Beach, CA Learn more about the GIVE Committee	K'NECT Committee Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories Cambridge, MA Learn more about the MERL Committee
HOPE Committee Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc. Warrendale, PA Learn more about the HOPE Committee	PEACE Committee Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, Inc. Northville, MI Learn more about the PEACE Committee
MEMPHIS Committee Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc. Memphis, TN	VISION Committee Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. Vernon Hills, IL Learn more about the VISION Committee
LIFT Committee Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc. San Diego, CA	AC/DC Committee Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc. Lanham, MD