House of Representatives

Education

University of HI William S. Richardson School of Law, Class of 2000
Colorado College, Class of 1992
'Iolani High School, Class of 1988

Political Office

State House of Representatives since 2003

Professional

Supervising Attorney, The Legal Aid Society of HI -- Wai'anae Branch
Reporter, The Leeward Coaster
State Health Ins. Prog. Specialist, Wai'anae Coast
Comprehensive Health Cntr.

Community

Co-Chair, Wai'anae Weed & Seed Prevention, Intervention & Treatment Comm.
Member, Wai'anae Lions Club
Member, Welfare and Employment Rights Coalition

Awards

2003 Asian Pacific American Women's Discovery Leadership Fellow
2003 Center on Women's Policy Studies Foreign Policy Inst. Fellow
2000 HI Women's Legal Auxiliary Scholarship
1998 Advocates for Public Interest Law Grantee

Member of the Democratic party.

Member of the following committees:

HSH - Human Services & Housing (Chair)
EDN - Education
HLT - Health
HED - Higher Education
FSG - Interim Task Force on Smart Growth
INT - International Affairs