Kaori Eguchi Stearney (Kay)

Kaori (Kay) Eguchi Stearney currently serves as a Global Strategy Senior Manager at Blommer Chocolate Company, with prior experience as an Executive Interpreter and Assistant for the CEO at the same company. As the founder of Global Contacts, LLC, Kaori specializes in liaison and communication services between Japan and the U.S., offering expertise in legal interpretation, corporate event management, and global strategy consulting. With over 17 years at Masuda Funai as a Senior Client Services Representative, Kaori contributed to business strategy development and served as a bilingual interpreter and translator. Educational qualifications include a SHRM Essential HR Management certificate from Northwestern University, a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Ferris University in Japan, and Paralegal Studies from Loyola University Chicago. In addition, Kaori is known for contributions as a food critic and article writer for various media outlets.