Experience
Education
• George Washington University, Washington D.C. - Bachelor of Arts in International Relations, Minor in Japanese Studies
• James B. Castle High School, Kaneohe, HI - Magna Cum Laude Graduate
• Samuel Wilder King Intermediate School, Kaneohe, HI
• Kaneohe Elementary School, Kaneohe, HI
Professional
• Reynolds Recycling, Director of Community Relations (Current)
• Charitable Ventures, Inc. (CVI), President and Founder (Former)
• National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii, Director of Development (Former)
• Office of Lieutenant Governor Mazie Hirono, Executive Aide (Former)
Legislative
• 2011: Chair of the Senate Committee on Education, Majority Whip
• 2011: Co-Chair of the Charter School Governance Task Force
• 2009-2010: Chair of the Senate Committee on Higher Education, Majority Whip
• 2009-2010: Vice Chair of the Senate Committee on Water, Land, Agriculture & Hawaiian Affairs
• 2008: Chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Hawaii Affairs
• 2007-2008: Vice Chair of the Senate Committee on Education
• 2007-2008: Co-Chair Joint Senate-House Investigative Committee on the Bureau of Conveyances
• 2007: Vice Chair of the Senate Committee on Water, Land, Agriculture & Hawaiian Affairs
• Hawaii 2050 Sustainability Task Force, Senate Member
• Women's Legislative Caucus, Member
National Boards and Commissions
• Council of State Government Education Policy Task Force, Member (2011 - present)
• Education Commission of the States, Hawaii Commissioner (2010 - present)
• Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education's Legislative Advisory Committee, Member (2009 - present)
• Complete College of America, Hawaii Team Member (2010)
Community Groups and Organizations
• Castle High School Alumni Association Knight of Distinction, Co-Chair (2010 - present)
• Hawaii P-20 Council, Member (2010 - present)
• Joint Venture Education Forum, Board Member (JVEF) (2010 - present)
• Smaller Learning Communities, Advisory Board Member (2011 - present)
Past Community Involvement
• 487th Field Artillery Family Awareness Group, Volunteer (2005 & 2008 deployments)
• Friends of the National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii, Board Member
• Hawaii State Student Conference, Windward District Advisor (1999)
• Honolulu Civic Entrepreneur, Pew Civic Entrepreneur Initiative (1998-2000)
• Koolau Youth Correctional Facility, Mentor (1999)
• Lanakila Meals on Wheels ,Volunteer (2000-present)
• State of Hawaii Executive Office on Aging Policy Advisory Board for Elderly Affairs, Board Member (1998-2004)
• U.S. Transplant Games, Hawaii Team Manager (2004)