Yoko Otani-Spurlin was born and raised in Japan.
Since joining Death Penalty Focus she has worked for two death penalty abolition initiatives: 2012 and 2016.
Before joining DPF, she volunteered her time helping vulnerable youth in public and private schools in the San Francisco Bay Area. In her private life, she loves hiking, reading books, and listening to music.
Yoko has a BA in Psychology from San Francisco State University.