Experience

Education
• Maui High School - 1989
• University of Hawaii at Manoa, Bachelor of Arts in Economics - 1994

Professional
• Business Consultant, Atlas Insurance Agency, Inc. - 2008 to present
• Director of Marketing, Hawaii Investment Securities, LLC, a subsidiary of Wachovia Securities Financial Network - 2005 to 2009
• Owner/Operator, Keiki Time - 2001 to 2008
• Financial Advisor, UBS Paine Webber - 1998 to 2004
• Financial Advisor, Prudential Securities - 1996 to 1998
• Financial Advisor, Manulife Financial - 1994 to 1996

Legislative
• Elected to the Hawaii State Senate in 2002
• 4th Senatorial District, Maui - Kahului, Wailuku, Paia and Lower Paia

Committees
2003-2004
• Ways and Means, Vice-Chair
• Health, Member
• Education, Member
• Human Services, Member

2005-2006
• Ways and Means, Vice-Chair
• Education and Military Affairs, Member
• Health, Member
• Tourism, Member
• Senate Leadership - Majority Caucus Leader

2007-2008
• Ways and Means, Vice-Chair
• Intergovernmental and Military Affairs, Vice-Chair
• Tourism and Government Operations, Member
• Transportation and International Affairs, Member
• Senate Leadership - Majority Caucus Leader

2009-2010
• Ways and Means, Vice-Chair
• Education and Housing, Member
• Tourism, Member
• Senate Leadership - Majority Caucus Leader