David Raatz Email & Phone Number

United States

Wailuku, Hawaii, United States

Wailuku, Hawaii

Managed Office of Council Services, which provides legal research, policy research, logistical support, and clerical support to the nine Maui County Council members and the Council's standing committees.Reported to Council Chair.Led office composed of three supervisors, three legislative attorneys, five legislative analysts, five committee secretaries, and four support staff.Represented the legislative branch in discussions with the Mayor, Corporation Counsel, Managing Director, and executive-branch department heads.

Honolulu

As director of High Tech Maui, recruited businesses to Maui County and assisted in the expansion of existing Maui County businesses, consistent with MEDB's vision of economic and environmental sustainability - http://hightechmaui.com/Oversaw community outreach for the Maui Smart Grid Project - http://mauismartgrid.com/Facilitated increased use of social media in Maui County's business community - http://mauismug.com/

Conducted research on municipal law, open-government law, urban and regional planning, zoning, environmental law, parliamentary procedure, and municipal finance; drafted bills, resolutions, committee reports, speeches, press releases, op-ed pieces, and correspondence; staffed committees.

Llm, Animal Law

Jd

Took broad range of electives, including Sports Law, Entertainment Law, Children & the Law, and Mental Disability & the Law. Earned two.

Ab, Sports Information (Print Journalism Sequence)

Activities and Societies: Thematic Option honors general education program (freshman year), Student Assistant Sports Information Director.