She just naturally evolved into our chairperson position.

We feel like we are making a little bit of history in the bay area with Cheryl. And it's particularly gratifying that it coincides with the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday week and Dunedin's diversity week celebration.

You can just see the professionalism in everything that Cheryl does.

She immediately immersed herself in the chamber and took different leadership roles at the committee level.

I lied to everybody. I lie very well, being an actress, naturally.

Japan has been consistent in its position. Naturally we'll strongly claim sovereignty over the four islands.