Member of the following committees:
HAW - Hawaiian Affairs (Vice-Chair)
EDN - Education
HLT - Health
HED - Higher Education
HUS - Human Services
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
- Attorney, The Legal Aid Society of HI -- Wai'anae Branch (2003 to pres.)
- Reporter, The Leeward Coaster (1992-1997)
- State Health Ins. Prog. Specialist, Wai'anae Coast
- Comprehensive Health Cntr. (1989)
Community
- People's Path (events, fundraising, and volunteer/volunteer organizer)
- MA'O Organic Farm (fundraising committee)
- Drunk Driving Awareness (planning and fundraising volunteer for "Koa Paka Miles - Poina Ole ia" events)
Awards
- 2007 "25 People for the Next 25 Years" HI Business Magazine
- 2006 "Distinguished Supporter Award" UH Center for Hawaiian Studies
- 2004 "Best Up and Coming Legislator" Honolulu Weekly
- 2003 Asian Pacific American Women's Discovery Leadership Fellow
- 2003 Center on Women's Policy Studies Foreign Policy Inst. Fellow
Member of the Democratic party
