Juli Ann Drindak

She is a graduate of California State University Long Beach with a Bachelor’s degree in Child Development and Family Studies. Next year she will complete her certificate in Communicative Sciences and Disorders in pursuit of becoming a speech and language pathologist in the hospital setting. Currently, she works part time as a childcare provider at Fit4mom Long Beach and as a waitress at Cafe Hiro in Cypress. Juli is also an accomplished violinist and has been playing the violin since kindergarten and was given formal training by Ms.Tammy Tsai until she graduated from high school. For five years, she had the privilege of playing in the first violin section of the Olympia Youth Orchestra (OYO) under the instruction of Dr. Fung Ho. As a member of OYO, she had many riveting opportunities to accompany world renowned artists and groups such as the LA Philharmonic and the rock band, Kansas. After graduating from high school, she concluded her formal study of music, however, she continues to play for her personal enjoyment. In her spare time she also enjoys traveling to different places to experience different outdoor activities. She is supporting Girls on the Run Los Angeles as her platform during her year on the Nisei Week Court.