A triple major in international studies, Japanese and anthropology at Â鶹ӰÊÓ, Klaas had always had a deep love for Japan. That passion has anchored her career and life choices in the years since she set forth from Pacific and Forest Grove.
Before Comfort (Ricketts) Ackep ever reached Pacific, she made a harrowing escape in Nigeria. At Pacific and afterward, she has influenced people and changed lives.