Maya Shiroyama was inducted into the Business & Professions Category in 2023.
Maya Shiroyama is the retired owner of Oakland's Kitazawa Seed Company. Since 1917, Kitazawa has provided seeds for growing vegetables for traditional Asian dishes. Over twenty years ago Ms. Shiroyama kept Kitazawa's doors from closing, preserving the sole source for growing vegetables for many Japanese American families and making a lasting investment in the culture and history of her Asian American heritage and community.
